Christine McKinley, Lucifer and the Iluminati

Recently, I watched Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. One of his experts, Christine McKinley with a degree in mechanical engineering, showed an amazing emotion based reaction to a couple of points made in the program. The program discussed symbolism in the Statue of Liberty. One guest explained how some Masons, who designed it, had integrated the number seven into statue's scheme. Another testified that these men were members of the Illuminati, who some claimed have had plans to conquer the world for several hundred years, and that Liberty was actually a tribute to Lucifer. This guest, to offer proof of the existence of this group, then showed a copy of a letter from George Washington that mentioned the Illuminati and played a clip of President Kennedy's speech in which he denounced secret societies. McKinley reacted to the clip of JFK's speech with derision and stated that he was speaking of the Communist threat because of the Cold War. If Kennedy wanted to speak of Communism, the Soviet Union or Russia he would have said so. Politicians did not make oblique references, like “Secret Societies,” when they discussed the subject. It was Communism, the Red Peril, Pinkos, etc. I would have preferred that the President not be so vague and had given a few more details about specific societies. However, McKinley's tirade completely lacked logic.

Near the end of the program, the team of experts consults a theologian with regard to Lucifer and his possible links to the Statue of Liberty. They listen to his credentials and McKinley remarks, “Oh, finally someone who thinks like us!” For someone who claims the scientific method, this is a damning admission. But her thought process is like many, especially the educated, in our society, who do not give any consideration to ideas that are outside of their indoctrination since grade school. McKinley should stick to the narrow issues around mechanical engineering, because as she ventures into other other area of thought, I can just see Jack's face fill the screen as he says, “You can't handle to truth!”