Billy Corgan [ tickets ] recently posted a controversial theory at his blog, saying he is suspicious about the "propaganda" surrounding the H1N1, or swine flu, virus.

The Smashing Pumpkins [ tickets ] frontman suggests the possibility that the virus is not naturally occurring and wonders why President Obama would declare a national emergency for "something that has yet to show itself to be a grand pandemic."

Corgan claims he has read reports by doctors who say there is evidence to suggest the virus was created by man. "It really is Swine Flu plus some other stuff stitched together," he said. "These doctors said such genetic mutation was impossible in nature."

Corgan, who claims he will not be taking the H1N1 vaccine, said he raised the discussion about the virus to inspire his fans to question the facts in order to make a better decision. "That is what holistic life is about: a willingness to look at all the facts or opinions," he said.

"I am not a doctor, and I am in no way suggesting that you should follow any medical advice from me," he said. "What you do with your body ... is your business. I am more focused on the vibration that has us all so fearful [and] how those fears are used by others without integrity to try to create a power against Us to promote discomfort and dis-ease."

In the post, Corgan wonders how long it will be before state governments have the power to arrest people for their medical decisions. "The state of Massachusetts here in America is about to sign into law (if it hasn't already) for a mandatory vaccination," he said. "Didn't you hear? Soon, you won't even have the choice to live OR die as you wish!

"The deeper message here might be that people will soon be ready to abandon the idea of a paternalistic system that governs the world," he said. "Before doing so, we must face down our deeper fears about our own liberty and tolerance. The time is coming when we will cast votes with our hearts and not our minds."

Corgan also has posted a series of links at his website that he says will help explain his theories.