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You're listening to episode 47 of Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World,

where we look at mysteries from the twin perspectives of faith and reason.

In this episode, we're talking about the Builderburg Group.

I'm Tom Bettenelli and joining me today is Jimmy Akin.

Hi Jimmy.

Howdy, Tom.

In 1954, a shadowy group of international leaders began meeting,

and they keep their meetings secret.

Many attendees wouldn't acknowledge that they went even or even that they knew about the group,

and critics have accused them of being a global conspiracy with plans for a one-world government.

And that's what we'll be talking about in this episode of Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World.

So Jimmy, what are the theories that people have about the Builderburg Group?

So there are two basic theories.

The first one says they are a sinister conspiracy that is up to no good.

They make presidents, they cause wars, they manipulate the global economy,

they manipulate the media, they created the European Union,

and now they're creating other supernatural unions which they eventually plan to integrate

into a one-world government.

On the other hand, the other major theory, they say, we're innocent.

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