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Originally posted by djackson
My brother-in-law is a Mason. The same conversation I had with Masonic Light, I will have with my brother-in-law. People, I am not here to judge or argue. I am just stating my opinion and my findings of my personal research. I am not here to to create mischeif or havoc, I am just here to state what God has allowed me to find. There is a reason why, before I really knew what the Freemasonry was about, I never became one. Every time I would try, something would come out, I call it Divine Intervention. Just like any organization that is trying to conceal what it's true meaning is about, their members will refute and deny until the day they die, hell look at the government. The Masonry is rooted in paganistic ideals and one of it's truest and most heralded members Albert Pike was a free worshipper of satan. The symbols that are associated with the freemasonry are paganistic. The writing is on the wall people, but God said that His truth will not be revealed to everyone now, but one day it will be. It's just not for some people to understand now.
Originally posted by djackson
Hey, I don't know who you are and really that does not matter. The only thing that matters is what God says.
I am not here to judge or to convert anyone, but to witness, that's all.
Your avatar, do you think that is of God. Explain to me what it is and I will do my research on it and bring you its unadulterated origin.
Originally posted by FallenFromTheTree
What is the official position of the Free Masons regarding
Race, color, creed, national origin and sexual orientation?
Education or financial requirments?
What is their position on equality of women, employment, abortion rights etc.
Is anyone excluded from membership and if so WHY?
Are contributions expected and if so to what degree?
When you speak of "craft " what exactly does that encompass?
Since there may be different policies depending on the individual lodge what " red flags " should one look for that indicate perhaps one might
consider a different lodge?
Perhaps you should be addressing youself to GLeamer or djackson
Originally posted by Al Vereco
Perhaps you should be addressing youself to GLeamer or djackson
Yes, perhaps you're right. But, to be honest, their statements seemed to be more of a "Hey, here's some interesting stuff I've just read!" rather than any kind of "hatemongering" or attacking. On the other hand, the response was a very clear case of attack.
is so readily labeled a "SATANIST" by you Fundamentalists
Originally posted by Seraphim_Serpente.
Albert Pike was not a so-called "SATANIST"! Why do you people throw this claim around so much ?
Originally posted by GLeamer
The masons are just a bunch of world wide losely connected MEN,who have
doing good works for centuries.
They are spiritual and charitable in practice of their Craft.
and it's not their fault you goofy people think other wise.
They can't be held accountable for anything but good works
All the rest is a plot to rid the world of this fine group.
The stainless reputation cannot be sullied
They have secret knowledge and you don't you poor simpton
They have a lot of people in high positions in the government, but that was just luck .
And coincidences just kinda follow them along like a dog -by accident
Their plea of being so innocent screams their guilt
Originally posted by FallenFromTheTree
I have a few straight forward questions.
What is the official position of the Free Masons regarding
Race, color, creed, national origin and sexual orientation?
Education or financial requirments?
What is their position on equality of women, employment, abortion rights etc.
Is anyone excluded from membership and if so WHY?
Are contributions expected and if so to what degree?
When you speak of "craft " what exactly does that encompass?
Since there may be different policies depending on the individual lodge
what " red flags " should one look for that indicate perhaps one might
consider a different lodge?
Originally posted by Seraphim_Serpente
Quote: "The Masonry is rooted in Paganistic ideals... The Symbols that are associated with the Freemasonry are Paganistic."
[edit on 2-1-2005 by Seraphim_Serpente]