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Originally posted by KawRider9
And sadly, there are no strippers.
Originally posted by soulshn
There are supposedly 33 degrees so third is pretty far removed from the ultimate truths.
My grandfather as well was a mason and i have considered joining up myself.
Originally posted by Noble01
I don't know where you are located in this world. The best answers to your question is actually visiting a local lodge in your community. Asking this on a message board you are surely to be clowned and told misinformation. If what you've said is true, then this is sensitve information and should be handle in a serious manner. Then come back to these boards and give us an account. You will find that your grandfather was a part of a beautiful organisation, that put family first, cared about his community and is charitable in their dealings.
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
Having just done a little research, the Grand Lodge of England has 3 degrees. Although I'm assuming that is just how high they go in the public sphere.
I just find it interesting my grandad would have gone to these places. I think I'd rather preserve the memory of a nice, white haired man who used to tell me stories about his time in the army and who joined the GLE for friends and something to do, rather than be part of an evil occult etc
Originally posted by emsed1
The third degree is the degree of Master Mason and is the highest. All other degrees, orders and titles are appendant, or ancillary. They are lateral moves.
He would have learned about things like faith, hope and charity. He would have believed in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He would have known how to apply the lessons of temperance, prudence, justice and fortitude to daily life.
He likely would have contributed to charity and helped others.
He was in all likelihood a good man.
Originally posted by Noble01
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
Having just done a little research, the Grand Lodge of England has 3 degrees. Although I'm assuming that is just how high they go in the public sphere.
I just find it interesting my grandad would have gone to these places. I think I'd rather preserve the memory of a nice, white haired man who used to tell me stories about his time in the army and who joined the GLE for friends and something to do, rather than be part of an evil occult etc
Do you believe your Gdad was evil? Or you sure he was a member of GLOE?
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
I don't have much knowledge of freemasonry, I'm assuming at a 3rd degree level he wouldn't have have known that much given the ranks rise all the way to 33rd degree?