Poinsett (1825-1829), was involved in the spread of Illuminist lodges into Mexico. Together, these Illuminist controlled lodges built an occult political machine out of which came the "liberal" leaders that used the power of government to wage war on religion. In 1827, a four-point program for this purpose was adopted in secret sessions in New Orleans by Poinsett and his pro-American liberal party. This platform eventually became law in Mexico and led to the absolute freedom of an anti-Christian press and speech, and absolute suppression of all others. It also led to the elimination of most of the monks and monasteries, Christian teachers and clergy, and the confiscation of all Christian schools, and institutions. As i in the ‘French Revolution, the battle cry was "liberty and equality." According to Michael Kenny, the author of No God Next Door, the Juarez code (1858-1871) formed the basis of a constitution that legalized the destruction of the Church that followed in the 20th century. Kenny The Juarez laws abolished all religious orders and confraternities, dress, vows, teachers, and teaching, with practically all civil rights and legal personality; nullified Christian marriages, and penalized religious rites and insignia anywhere outside the Church walls. Churches and all religious institutions were declared the property 109 Babylon's War Against God The first United States Minister to Mexico, Joel R. wrote that: