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originally posted by: Eunuchorn
Recently described to me as The Brotherhood of Light, direct antagonists of the Illuminati, Brotherhood of The Dark.
originally posted by: Robert Reynolds
I was under the impression that masonry was a collection of self-important, joyless liars.
originally posted by: yeahright
a reply to: Robert Reynolds
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
It's a manly man's fraternal order for manly men.
Is that a joke? Is it at least suppose to be humorous?
No, I certainly didn't and I doubt many people actually did. Did you? Honestly?
Ever have a 'secret club' when you were a kid, with pirate oaths and threats of rendered guts and eyeballs for those who would break them?
Masonry cool? It certainly ain't that.
No it's not a ladies' quilt party. If you don't throw a little gnarly stuff in there, it wouldn't be as cool.
It's a guy thing with some benign posturing. You're either into it, or you're not. I've never been much of a joiner myself, but some people collect memberships like stamps. And some just find the fraternization to be a pleasant diversion.
You seem to know an awful lot about it, considering you're not a member.
edit on 18-11-2014 by Robert Reynolds because: (no reason given)extra DIV
originally posted by: Robert Reynolds
You seem to know an awful lot about it, considering you're not a member.
originally posted by: Robert Reynolds
As I understand it:- your initiation includes the threat of brutal murder upon the disclosure of lodge affairs. Very charitable!