So I see Alex Jones is on the list. A big question should be, who is chosen to join? Do you do something significant in life, and then they recruit you, or do they recruit you first, and then you just happen to achieve something significant thanks to them?

"The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.

"We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it."

~ RFK Jr's uncle John

It bothers me that Giuliani, Ron Paul and Reagan are KoM. All the others are not a surprise to me

Devil's avocado:

Unfortunately, on this list, the compiler offers no sauces. Where did he get the list from? how? When? based on what? I'd have to dig to have confidence in the list.

More importantly, religious history, including Christian history, is filled with religious and theologically based 'witchhunts', where people are vilified by association with a particular group or sect or whatever.

It becomes a witch hunt when it is driven by a fervent religious passion on the basis of I know the Truth, and they (that person, that group, that belief) is Wrong, and the agenda becomes filled with a sort of self-righteous flame.

There are many, many legitimate practioners of faith and groups that, because they do not conform to the thinking or doctrine or practices of the mainstream, and the establishment i.e. the Religious establishment, are blacklisted, black-sheeped and eventually persecuted.

I'm not talking about the Jesuits here. The problematic issues of the Jesuits are well documented. But there have been sincere and good faith people who joined such orders.

No one is impervious to corruption. The Vatican did not start out as corrupt as it became. indeed, the history of Christianity is one of constant reformation, rejuvenation, and re-alignment, all of which have been necessary because while Christianity is rooted in Christ, his earthly instruments are far from perfect.

Personally, I take this list with a grain of salt. I know the spirit very well. There are hundreds, thousands of websites by people who profess to be Christian, but think that they are Right and in the perfect position to judge, finger, and attack others. I know that spirit very well.

It's a difficult path, and a difficult line to walk. To adhere to God, cling to God, and to separate out evil, and identify it where it lurks. But lead me into any group, church, organization, collective or to any individual who thinks they can justifiably accuse and point out evil in others, and I'll show you such darkness of the soul, you'd be fleeing in tears.

I am not saying that any group, order, clique or church are, by definition of being religious, good. one cannot say that. But likewise, one cannot say that any group, order, clique or church are, by definition of being different or not "orthodox" are evil.

We should never forget that Christ himself was persecuted and murdered because the collective of religious leaders at the time decided he was blasphemous, wrong, and taught things that they decided were against their beliefs.

We should also remember that the very first accuser was Lucifer. Satan. He is the Father of accusation. For this reason, from a spiritual perspective, one should tread very, very carefully, when casting stones. The practice comes from a perilous place.

Just saying. The whole set of secret societies, groups, orders, collectives, organizations, etc, are very deep rabbit holes. Some, I think, take them rather too lightly. Babies and bathwater come to mind.

Anyway, end of avocado.

PS. A rather interesting looking 'guest post' by the same compiler.

https://tomjefferson1976.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/guest-post-by-eric-samuelson-j-d-an-introduction-to-the-little-sister-of-the-royal-institute-of-international-affairs-the-council-on-foreign-relations/

I'll addendum by saying that there are a few related issues that I personally want to consider when approaching the topic of 'secret societies'. One, I distinguish between legitimate religious orders and corrupted ones. Two, I recognize that evil is everywhere, and often works its hardest to make goodness appear evil, as it does to make evil appear as goodness. Three, that as faithful Christians, I know, very clearly, from Paul, that I do NOT have the whole picture. (for now we see dimly...) So I'm wary of judging purely based on theological or faith issues. Four, ultimately, good or evil is defined by purpose and motivation. The devil has often ensnared those with good intentions.

The Knights of Malta also are one of the only officially Christian at least religious organizations to maintain a Military Arm. A Medical/Logistics Unit that is on permanent loan to the Italian Army.

Though I was under the impression being a practicing Catholic. At least ‘Officially’ was still a requirement for membership in the order. I’m guessing that’s changed?

Everyone who led the C_A was on that list.

+1 nice list — q: do they have offices next to, or near the Jesuits?