Books such as Duncan's Ritual, William Morgan's book and the Freemasonry Watch website reflect outdated wording among other things. They do not reflect any actual Masonic ritual, except maybe by wanna-be copy-cats.
My friend, you are mistaken. Duncan's Ritual is the standard, traditional Masonic ritual as practiced by most Masons in the U.S. The wording - though perhaps a bit dated in terms of style - in terms of actual content, is nearly word for word of my current ritual book for the Blue Lodge.
Nevertheless, my point is that anyone with a computer that wants to read the modern day Masonic ritual can do so with ease. Yes, there are some minor differences between various regions and states, but Duncan's Ritual will give any reader the content of the ritual in full detail.
It's an attempt by Masons to demonstrate that they are not being secret, which is nonsense. Masons cannot expose their own rituals to outsiders, because that would defeat the purpose of operating a Masonic lodge in the first place.
The ritual is public knowledge, as I indicated above. Outside the ritual, a Masonic Blue Lodge might have a business meeting to discuss such occult agendas as budgets, leaky roofs, scholarships, new member applications, and other such esoteric items.
Show me where the Oxford Dictionary defines "society" as a social system with an internal economy, a formal government and a military.
No, I like your broad, unique definition better. (Wink.)
They would be oscure and poorly organized because they opposed Freemasonry? The Boston Tea Party still exists, so I wouldn't be surprised
No, they would be obscure and poorly organized because I have never heard of a modern day Anti-Masonic Party. However, I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt if such a group exists. (I am sure you will find some bizarre web site somewhere that claims to be the revival of the Anti-Masonic Party to verify your claim.)
The Boston Tea Party still exists? Are you really a time traveler? Don't hold out on us.
It's also ironic how countries that allow Freemasonry are held by the balls by the Bank of England. It's also ironic that all of their economies have crashed during this current economic collapse.
Oh yeah, all those local Lodges have been conspiring to collapse the local economy. That's the big secret, right? You are too funny.
Last time I checked, the Bank of England had no jurisdiction over Russia, India, or China. Are you seriously trying to tell me that their economies have not felt the effects of this recession?
So - if I understand you correctly - if your country has even one Masonic Lodge, then you are under the thumb of the Bank of England? And the Bank of England and Masonic Lodges are related how again? Do tell - I am anxious to hear the correlation on this one.
Ad-hominem attack
Tell you what - When you can provide a reliable, credible source besides a conspiracy theorist like Jim Marrs, then I am more than willing to listen. If that's the best you can do, then you really need to reconsider the basis for your argument.
If religion were not discussed in the lodge, then how do so many Freemasons get to express their dislike for the Catholic Church?
And your evidence and proof that Masons discuss their dislike of the Catholic Church within the walls of a Masonic Lodge is what again? Oh, you don't have any proof of this claim either?
It is an unwritten rule that politics and religion are not to be discussed during Lodge meetings - this rule is to prevent infighting and disharmony among members. It's a matter of decorum and being polite, not the 11th commandment.
Yeah, but prominent Freemasons have espoused ideals such as revolution and anti-emperialism. The entire fraternal order wished not to be associated with such ideals then they would have distanced themselves from such people.
In some cases, revolution was absolutely necessary. The American Revolution - a revolt against the despotic, tyrannical British King at the time - was warranted. Sometimes revolution and anti-imperialism is a good thing, because it prevents despotism.
In general, however, Freemasons - as part of their ritual - are instructed to respect the political authority of the land, and to not be rebellious against political authority.
Nevertheless, your association is inconclusive. You make the same false association of "revolutionary ideals" and associate them with only men (sexism), a particular religious faith (Protestantism, for instance), or other similar affiliations.
Many revolutionaries were not Masons. Hitler wasn't. Malcolm X preached revolution. So did Ghandi. Just because someone just happens to be a Freemason, does not necessarily correlate that they are a revolutionary or espouse revolutionary ideals.
Thomas Edison stole his idea from someone else, as did Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson. Henry Ford has done lots of bad for "the country." I'm sure you've heard of the Ford Foundation.
These were just two simple examples of famous men that were Freemasons that benefited society by their work outside of Masonry. There are plenty more.
Saddam Hussein was a Freemason. They were all demonized by the Zionist establishment for not supporting Freemasonry and the Zionist movement. Holocaust denial must be one of the worst de-facto offenses that a person can commit in the "free" world. So much for democracy and freedom of speech.
Saddam wasn't a Freemason. Thank goodness.
Executives don't make logos ...
Um, yes they do. That's why they are called "advertising executives".
