Freemasons, Illuminati, and Satanism, oh my! Why do so many idiots continue to conflate these three things? Bill digs deeper into the origins of these mix-ups in this follow-up episode to Satansplain #025.

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - Recap of Nigeria (episode #025) and continuation of "part 2"

04:01 - The "TL;DL" Summary

06:10 - The "Eyes Wide Shut" ceremony...

08:31 - ...was not "a Satanic ritual"

10:20 - A closer look at "Eyes Wide Shut"

12:06 - The problem with the "Duck" test

13:54 - The Hurricane Katrina "Satanic Symbol" conspiracy theory

14:32 - Robes, robes, robes; theatrics, theatrics, theatrics

17:35 - To the holy rollers who are incapable of having an objective conversation on this topic

18:39 - Fraternal orders

20:56 - ...which are not religions

27:13 - Origins of fraternal orders

31:19 - College fraternity experience and why jesus freaks hate fraternal organizations

35:05 - The element of secrecy

42:27 - Skull & Bones vs. (social) fraternities

45:05 - Conspiracy vs. conspiracy theory. Clique vs. secret "Satanic" cabal.

48:10 - The Illuminati

49:58 - "Da Joooos!"

55:19 - Leo Taxil and the origins of Satanic accusations against Freemasons

57:30 - Why the (superficial) similarity in symbols?