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Originally posted by infobrazil
What's the difference (if any) of The Holy Bible of Masonry (if any) from the common The Holy Bible?
Not at all. Simple fact is the majority of Freemasons in the last 2 or 3 hundred years have been Christian. In a past where not every house had a lot of books, but just about any Christian house would have a bible, it makes since that some Masons would try to make it easier for members to remember their teachings by adding a few pages to the beginning of the King James Bible offering certain definitions or indexing specific passages. There are three passages of scripture from the old testament that are read in the 3 degrees. There is no Masonic "ritual" in the bible that Christians partake of outside of Masonry.
Originally posted by 12.21.12
Wow so other people realize that Freemasonry is very much like Christianity. Accept that in christianity, people are not aware they are partaking in masonic rituals.
Originally posted by 12.21.12
reply to post by JoshNorton
What about baptism and communion?
Or was that taken from christianity?
Originally posted by 12.21.12
reply to post by M74
There isn't?
www.thesanctumsanctorum.com...
1. Testament of Solomon, son of David, who was king in Jerusalem, and mastered and controlled all spirits of the air, on the earth, and under the earth. By means of them also he wrought all the transcendent works of the Temple. Telling also of the authorities they wield against men, and by what angels these demons are brought to naught.
Originally posted by 12.21.12
I argue that Christianity is not the predominate influence behind Freemasonry, but rather Christianity adopts masonic teachings and rituals. Therefor, Christianity is directly lifted from the teachings of masonry, yet revealed in a much different context, which overall is very similar to masonic tradition.
So which came first the chicken or the egg?
Originally posted by infobrazil
What's the difference (if any) of The Holy Bible of Masonry (if any) from the common The Holy Bible?
Is It possible to grasp the teachings of freemasonry just by reading and interpreting and applying The Holy Bible?
How Freemasonry views the New Testament in comparison with the Old Testament?