Bring your global conspiracy theories here!

[MattBowron]

Hey apolytoners, I'm trying to do research on global conspiracy theories that last the largest amount of time, from the birth of humanity onwards that extend to the future.

Anyone got any conspiracy theories they know of that fit this description?

This is for a novel I'm trying to write.

[zakubandit]

Scientology....need I say more?

[MattBowron]

only if you don't mind telling me more, I don't know much about Scientology except for the rumours of alien-stories like Xemu or Xenu or whatever they call their alien ancestor.

[DaShi]

In the late '60s, the US government, in an attempt to quell the hippie drug crazy, released tons of oxygen into the atmosphere. Oxygen was known, at the time, to be a highly addictive substance that in large quantities could calm its subjects. The rationale was that it would replace addictive tendencies of mainstream drugs and pacify the anti-war radicals at the time. However, it was soon discovered too late that oxygen was so addictive that withdrawal for even a short period of time was fatal. This, interestingly, did not hinder plans to add more oxygen to the atmosphere as conservatives believed that people would turn to smoking to protect their lungs from this corrosive gas. Thus, the tobacco lobby was born. -FACT!

[zakubandit]

Thank you for enlightening me DaShi

[zakubandit]

Xenu, I think. I read L. Ron's books, well his fictionand sci-fi (Battlefield Earth; Invasion or something) and he isn't half bad. But his psycho scientology followers are wackos. Souls from a spaceship into a volcano and something. I have no idea, just know they are against prescription pills and love the dialectic. I got a free copy of the dialectic book. Lame.

[ZEE]

Organized Religion gives an excuse for global hypocrisy.

Movies and Television mind-controlling for a fast paced culture.

Mass-Marketed tainted food with uppers and downers.

Health Care and Doctors give better service to the rich.

The Justice system makes money off of criminals and bail bonds.

[BeBMan]

Read Eco's "Foucault's Pendulum", it has everything, maybe except nazis on the moon.

[Zkribbler]

Hey apolytoners, I'm trying to do research on global conspiracy theories that last the largest amount of time, from the birth of humanity onwards that extend to the future.

Anyone got any conspiracy theories they know of that fit this description?

This is for a novel I'm trying to write.

Well, paying attention to what Matt's asking for, I'd say the theory that's lasted to longest is that the Templars survived the massacre ordered by the Pope and became the Freemasons. Supposedly, they're still acting behind the scenes to run things today.

Spin off theories include: The huge Templar fleet, which did in fact disappear at the time of the massacre, turned to piracy. Sir Roger [something] who was head of the Templars gave his name to the "Jolly Roger" flag.

And I believe that the Templars are also supposed to have founded Switzerland. That would explain their love for secret bank accounts.

..and of course, they have the Holy Grail, one version of which is explained in the DeVinci Code.

[Zkribbler]

Some others:

The Incas hid vast amounts of gold from the Spanish by transporting it over the Andes to one of their cities -- now lost -- located in the Amazon rain forest.

And there's also the Oak Island mystery up on Nova Scotia. We KNOW that vast amounts of wealth is buried beneath the "Money Pit," and that it was buried hundreds of years ago. But who were the clever devils that dug the pit and booby trapped it so well that, after decade of digging, none of the treasure has yet been recovered? Some say it was Blackbeard. Some say it was the British navy after they sacked Havana.

Does Atlantis count as a conspiracy theory??

[chequita guevara]

We don't know that there's money there, although someone certainly seems to have gone to an awful lot of trouble to construct the Oak Island pit. Assuming it isn't just a natural sinkhole.

[Wezil]

Don't forget about the joos.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Also Barack Obama, who is a radical commienazi born in Kenya and trained up in the arts of terrorism in Indonesia

[BeBMan]

What?!? A man who comes up with the idea of a "beer summit" will always have a special place in my heart

[Sava]

Also Barack Obama, who is a radical commienazi born in Kenya and trained up in the arts of terrorism in Indonesia

and a Sox fan