Not to forget that ALL Charitable Contributions are TAX Deductible....

Just as at Harvard University I observed the majority of the student body are children and grand children of Harvard Alumni...who Donate millions of Dollars to the University annually....in exchange for their children to be accepted.

It's called One Hand Washes the Other....and tax breaks !

Peace

Thanks for pointing some of the great things about Masonry.

(And remaining calm whilst doing so.)

In NC we support a childrens' home (ok, orphanage) and a retirement community (ok, old folks' home).

Feel great about it every month I go to lodge.

Im wondering where the hell all the money is coming from. Maybe there's a conspiracy afterall.

Fish Fries and BBQs bring in lots of dough!

I'm still trying to convince them to let me do a spaghetti dinner.

"There ain't enough Yanks around here for that sort'a thang."

Originally posted by diamondsmith
Sorry for my opinion.

No worries...if every case of slander were followed legally, 50% of the content in this Forum would disappear.

Here is a fairly decent list of the varying charities that the various Masonic groups contribute to.

www.themasonictrowel.com/freemasonry/how_do_i/charities.htm

We're so evil, trying to help kids, the elderly, and the poor.
Helping men to become better fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons.
Teaching morality, honor, and self-improvement, and illustrating tools to help men put those teachings to every day use.

I'm a much better person in all my relationships since becoming a mason. Its given me tools to overcome my crowd anxiety issues, advice on how to tackle issues that crop up in life, vastly improved my public speaking abilities, and I have met tons of great people and had a lot of fun along the way.

I used to be an anti-mason and believed all the conspiracy nonsense, and was challenged to join up and see it for myself what its really about. I accepted, and petitioned, and it was the best decision I ever made. Never have I been surrounded by so many good, honest people that just want to help for the sake of helping, not for laurels.

I'd write more, but typing on a touchpad is tedious.

-Steve

The Catholic church also does alot of good things......

But, who really trusts them?

Originally posted by wrathchild
The Catholic church also does alot of good things......

But, who really trusts them?

Many Freemasons Ive met are the most kind and intelligent people I have ever talked to. The same goes for Catholics. Wait a minute...come to think of it...if they are hated by conspiracy-theorists and political-extremists thats usually a sign that they are the good guys!

It really is fantastic they are doign this. I wish the most wealthy people in the world would find solace in doing the same actions. If the worlds wealthy took this responsibility upon their selves also, we would be in a much nicer, fairer world.

May these people set an example to the rest of the worlds rich/wealthy people/families