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Originally posted by FriedBabelBroccoli
reply to post by getreadyalready
To Getreadyalready
What exactly was the flaws of Christianity I was using to argue against masonry?
All you Masons accusing me of things I never claimed to be . . . based on what?
You are projecting it based on past experiences on these boards or simply can not fathom a non religious (dogma) type laying claims against your beliefs.edit on 2-7-2012 by FriedBabelBroccoli because: 101
"The philosophic power of Freemasonry lies in its symbols, its priceless heritage form the Mystery schools of antiquity."
(Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, p.578, 2003, original edition 1928).
The arcana of the ancient Mysteries were never revealed to the profane except through the media of symbols. Symbolism fulfilled the dual office of concealing the sacred truths from the uninitiated and revealing them to those qualified to understand the symbols.
— Manly P. Hall; The Secret Teachings of all Ages
In the remote past the gods walked with men and while the instructors from the invisible planes of Nature were still laboring with the infant humanity of this planet, they chose from among the sons of men the wisest and the truest. These they labored with, preparing them to carry on the work of the gods after the spiritual hierarchies themselves had withdrawn into the invisible worlds.
With these specially ordained and illumined sons they left the keys of their great wisdom, which was the knowledge of good and evil.
They ordained these anointed and appointed ones to be priests or mediators between themselves (the gods) and that humanity which had not yet developed the eyes which permitted them to gaze into the face of Truth and live.
— Manly P Hall; What the Ancient Wisdom Expects of Its Disciples
How about you quote some scripture on the above?
Originally posted by Pinocchio
reply to post by getreadyalready
I didn't know that you could be so truthful... wise... and down right impressive, yet still come off as a smart ass.
Originally posted by KSigMason
reply to post by FriedBabelBroccoli
Hall didn't frame all of his work on the most accurate of information. Plus he wrote this decades prior to even joining the Masonic fraternity.
Regardless, this is one man's opinion? Is his the only one that matters? What about modern day men like Rex Hutchens, Chris Hodapp, Timothy Hogan, Stephen Dafoe, or Cliff Porter? Are the living Masons knowledge not worth anything or is it only the dead ones you like to cite so you can twist their words without their interference?
ancient secret doctrine and symbolism which is concealed in masonic allegory and symbolism, it was but to preserve these truths for future generations that masonry was perpetuated
Geroge H Steinmetz
Most of the truly great Masonic writers have deplored the lack of esoteric knowledge among the craft in general. Mackey speaks of the "Parrot Mason," describing him as: "One who commits to memory questions and answers of the catechetical lectues, and the formulas of the ritual, but pays no attention to the history and philosophy of the institution;
called a Parrot Mason because he repeats what he has learned without any concept of its true meaning.
Geroge H Steinmetz
Regardless, this is one man's opinion? Is his the only one that matters? What about modern day men like Rex Hutchens, Chris Hodapp, Timothy Hogan, Stephen Dafoe, or Cliff Porter?
What is wrong with highly honored masons of the past century, is their knowledge and teaching no longer accepted?
Have they been designated 'irregular' now or were they still living in the days of operative masonry?
Originally posted by AzazeI
Because they worship Lucifer. They call themselves Christians, more like Antichristian. Search Mason admits to worshipping Lucifer on youtube
Alex Jones has already exposed this
Lower class Masons have no clue what's going on at the topedit on 8-8-2011 by AzazeI because: (no reason given)edit on 8-8-2011 by AzazeI because: (no reason given)edit on 8-8-2011 by AzazeI because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by banjozach
Originally posted by AzazeI
Because they worship Lucifer. They call themselves Christians, more like Antichristian. Search Mason admits to worshipping Lucifer on youtube
Alex Jones has already exposed this
Lower class Masons have no clue what's going on at the topedit on 8-8-2011 by AzazeI because: (no reason given)edit on 8-8-2011 by AzazeI because: (no reason given)edit on 8-8-2011 by AzazeI because: (no reason given)
It's comments like that that make us angry... false accusations about a well-meaning fraternity.
Hall was awarded the 33rd degree honors as a result of said literature.
Obviously YOU can't. Because any nerd worth his salt knows it was Captain Christopher Pike who was replaced by Captain Kirk.
Originally posted by FriedBabelBroccoli
LoL I do think your avatar is appropriate as the captain which Kurk took over for was Captain Albert Pike.
Wonder then why the borg fly through space in CUBEs?
Can you say 'beam me up Scotty?"
Originally posted by JoshNorton
Obviously YOU can't. Because any nerd worth his salt knows it was Captain Christopher Pike who was replaced by Captain Kirk.
Originally posted by FriedBabelBroccoli
LoL I do think your avatar is appropriate as the captain which Kurk took over for was Captain Albert Pike.
Wonder then why the borg fly through space in CUBEs?
Can you say 'beam me up Scotty?"
You can't even troll intelligently.
Originally posted by FriedBabelBroccoli
What is wrong with highly honored masons of the past century, is their knowledge and teaching no longer accepted?
Why don't I quote from living masons? There was a time when the modern interpretation was that the Earth was flat, just because they are alive does not mean they are more correct.
I do not quote from these living masons because I do not see that they have added anything significant to the argument which has not already been addressed.