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The New World Order?
Commentary-- NOT a Review

by Allen E. Roberts, FPS


The New World Order is a tome written
by one Pat Robertson. He's the fellow
I'm assuming (always dangerous) is a
male, because others address him as such
who would like to be President of the
United States. He's also the fellow who
stilled the waves to keep a hurricane from
striking the Tidewater area of Virginia.
He also brings in a lot of money as God's
spokesman on earth.
  This book has absolutely nothing new
in it. It's a rehash of stuff that has been
floating around for years. A casual scan
of his bibliography will convince the
reader the book isn't worth taking valu-
able time to read.
  Robertson attacks Freemasonry
through fabrication, misstatements and
outright lies. Frankly, this surprised me.
I truly thought he was as sincere in his
beliefs as anyone in his position could be.
It's disturbing to learn how easily we can
misjudge somebody else. As one fellow
said to me, "How can the son of a good
man be so devious? "
  Not a single reliable Masonic author is
quoted within these pages. Nor is one
listed in the bibliography. Albert Pike is
there, as he always is in anti-Masonic
diatribes. Pike knew little or nothing
about Craft Masonry as such. He took
some French degrees and using his vivid
imagination turned them into what be-
came degrees for the Scottish Rite -- an
appendant organization. Manly Hall is
the other Masonic "authority" quoted.
Hall specialized in "comparative reli-
gion " and "analytical psychology. " He,
like Pike, knew little or nothing about the
principles and teachings of Freemasonry
-- and both had vivid imaginations. Both
of them may well be perfectly correct in
their thinking and their writings -- but
they are not reliable in matters connec-
ted with Freemasonry.

  Robertson has nothing new in his con-
demnation of Freemasonry. He, like all
anti-Masons, follows the same misguid-
ed paths laid out a hundred or more
years ago. The allseeing eye on the dollar
bill designed by Charles Thompson, a
Freemason, is a Masonic symbol, BUT
it represents, not the God of Christianity,
but the Egyptian god Osiris, says Rob-
ertson (and hundreds of other anti-Ma-
sons before him (pp. 35-36).

A Bavarian named Adam Weishaupt
formed a highly secret order called the
"Order of the Illuminati " which was go-
ing to take over the Freemasons. Robert-
son claims it did in France, "it is be-
lieved, " and this was responsible for the
French Revolution (pp. 67-68). There's
nothing new in this false claim; it has
been around for over 200 years. But the
best the claimers can state is "it is be-
lieved. " It should be noted that Robert-
son (and all of his tribe who have gone
before) uses a flock of "weasel" words to
trap the unwary. Other phrases found
throughout this book: "Can we not be-
lieve?"; "it is reported"; "we may have
discovered."

Words mean what the listener believes
they mean. For many years I've said in
my seminars: "Meanings are in people
-- not in words. " Meanings change more
rapidly than we may believe. "He' s
Square" was complimentary a short time
ago; not any more. "Profane" meant
(and still means) "without the temple'';
but that's not the interpretation today.
"Lucifer" was the god of light " until a
couple of hundred years ago; this de-
scription was twisted and is now also
"satan. " (Note: Robertson capitalizes
that last word.) Let me hasten to add for
the non Masonic reader -- the words "sa-
tan, " "devil, " "Lucifer " have absolutely
no place in any Masonic ritual.

Enough.

What's the purpose of this book, other
than ralsing money? I think the answer
is found in this statement in the following
words: "The Christian Coalition is
launching an effort in selected states to
become acquainted with registered vo-
ters in every precinct. This is slow, hard
work. But it will build a significant data-
basc to use to communicate with those
people who are regular voters. When
they are mobilized in support of vital
issues, elected officials listen" (p. 261).

Has the 1996 Presidential campaign
started? May God help us if this fellow is
ever elected.

Allen E. Roberts, FPS
