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Originally posted by yanchek
I belive this is true because, this author is not particulary fond of the mason.
Originally posted by Nygdan
That is one of the 'legends' about freemasons tho, that they help each other out, work together outside masonic issues to advance one another. Join a corporation, meet the boss, give him teh secret handshack, poof, yer vice president of marketing, or whatever.
Seems like its one of those 'insidious' rumours that can't be stamped out for the same reason it can't be shown to be true, because there's no way to demonstrate it, and any anecdotes about it are just that, anecdotes, stories, and perhaps errors, not actual policy.
google of Pendergast machine
suprise victory
In 1940, when Truman came up for reelection, his defeat was predicted by many. The Pendergast "machine" had collapsed. Pendergast had been convicted of income tax evasion and was sentenced to serve a prison term. His organization was thoroughly discredited. Despite Truman's association with Pendergast, he won the primary and the regular election. His record and his support for Roosevelt's programs were strong enough merits in the public mind to overcome the disadvantage of the machine association.
Originally posted by twitchy
Next time a cop gets behind you, reach back with your LEFT hand and with your elbow at angle very clearly and obviously scratch the back of your head. Now be sure and wave back as he drives by. Yes, they grant favors. More than you think.
Originally posted by yanchek
This author was a excepted mason. He enroll in fraternity and stayed there for about two years to get inside info about them. He also researched heavily on masonic lodges and persons from 1900 till now. When he wanted to publish his book the book was put in the bunker and was released after five years. The book was heavily censored too. Real names of fremasons had to be replaced with pseudonims etc.
As for SS Leiutenant story. I think his actions were positive. After all he risked his life in very grim times for masons and other people. I posted this story with good intention and not to bash masons. Im sorry you took it as an insult.
Originally posted by MrNECROS
Hardly a rumour - I've seen it first hand at every company I've worked at in the last 5 years.
Originally posted by yanchek
As for SS Leiutenant story. I think his actions were positive. After all he risked his life in very grim times for masons and other people. I posted this story with good intention and not to bash masons. Im sorry you took it as an insult.
Originally posted by twitchy
Showing favoritism to other masons is a central part of the oaths of freemasonry. That's as basic as it gets.
Originally posted by twitchy
Sabbat-work, who's lying, you have already tried to tell us that freemasonry has no hierarchy, which is absurd
now your telling us that masons don't grant favoritism to other masons?
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Part of your oath is to grant favoritism to other masons.
Originally posted by rahboni
We all play the game...and I can attest to the fact that being a Mason did not get me out of a speeding ticket. Things were perhaps a bit more friendly....but we each have a job to do.
Originally posted by Modulok
If you masons deny that a culture of favourtism and insider networking exists in masonry, how do you choose to explain the monopoly masons have always held on the U.S. presidency?
Originally posted by Modulok
If you masons deny that a culture of favourtism and insider networking exists in masonry, how do you choose to explain the monopoly masons have always held on the U.S. presidency?