conspiracy...can anyone validate this?

[scottobear]

Diggit:

"Until 1989 the only American foundation that had made any substantial contribution to schizophrenia research was the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, headquartered in Boston. The Scottish Rite had done so in fact since 1934, funding many high-quality research projects during years when virtually no other research funds were available. It has continued to run this program, and to be an important source of funds for researchers on schizophrenia."
-- E. Fuller Torrey, MD; Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers, and Providers; Chapter 6: What Causes Schizophrenia?; Funding for Schizophrenia Research (paperback,p.173)

Ahem.

WHAT??!!??!! What's the dealie-o here? Why are the Freemasons so interested in schizophrenia?

Comments

Re: donations

[mauracelt.livejournal.com]

My G-Father was a Knights of Pithious and they did all manner of fund raising for medical research. I think, please dont quote me, that they were an order of Masons. He had a Masons ring, I know that.

Re: donations

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

it wouldn't surprise me. :) neat!