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originally posted by: steaming
a reply to: sheepslayer247
Pope Paul VI, asked everyone to pray, he stated, "Satan is entering the Vatican',. How right he was, Many within the Vatican are indeed Freemasons and thats revealed in multiple Books plus of course En.Wikipedia.com
originally posted by: deadeyedick
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: deadeyedick
a reply to: network dude
first can you explain the varied responses by masons to the question posed. One wants to tell and the other is worried about how the truth will make him look. Then how about the ole tale of death for certain secrets being told. Why are some ex members afraid? Why the secrecy if there is no secrets?
The penalties. Yep, they sure sound gruesome. It's definitely one of the things non-masons pick up on, and I completely understand it. When we take our obligations, we promise to do certain things and to not do other things. It's all common sense stuff and golden rule kind of things, but the penalties are symbolic. You even say that you hope to feel as if these things happened, should you spill your guts. (in other wording)
It's just like when you were a kid and you said, cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye, when you made a promise with a friend. Nobody wants a needle in their eye, and nobody has been killed like the penalties suggest. Our craft is a lot of symbolism used for conveying information.
Thanks for asking.
So perhaps some take what you mentioned literly and you do not? It is a possibility that outside of your own knowledge the whole thing is being taken in a different light just like some do with the bible and koran. In this case the ones who stand out and say none of this is happening would be unknowing shields for a more sinister group amoung the group. Not only is it possible but highly likely givin the way humans all interput things differently. Why would the masons be any different than all the other groups that get hijacked. In essence i am saying that unless every corner of the members are accounted for and watched under a very close public eye then the likely hood that some are in the group handing out favors and special intrest is real just as in every other sect of society. There are probaly some nuns out there looking to take over the world also. A simple answer of not to my knowledge would be fitting instead of it is just not happening.
originally posted by: KyoZero
a reply to: TzarChasm
take a moment and LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS, namely those who are NOT masons...and can be trusted to know what the hell they are talking about. they ain't just posting because KEYBOARDZ LOLOLOL LET SEE WHAT WE CAN DO ON THE INTERNETZ. figured i would point it out because this wouldnt be the first time ive watched all this anti-mason symbolry bullcrap just get tossed around by people who claim to know the 'inner secrets' cuz they 'went to a lodge' so we can just start it all up again next week.
originally posted by: KSigMason
a reply to: TzarChasm
Well, an atheist would as we don't allow atheists to join. An agnostic would be difficult as we do ask if you believe in a supreme being.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TzarChasm
Regularly Masonry's teachings revolve around monotheism so an atheist would not derive any use from them.
Irregular Masonry groups exist that have similar teachings and allow atheists.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TzarChasm
Regularly Masonry's teachings revolve around monotheism so an atheist would not derive any use from them.
Irregular Masonry groups exist that have similar teachings and allow atheists.
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TzarChasm
Regularly Masonry's teachings revolve around monotheism so an atheist would not derive any use from them.
Irregular Masonry groups exist that have similar teachings and allow atheists.
so the masons are in fact a religious organization? why are other religious organizations so afraid or repulsed by them then?
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TzarChasm
Regularly Masonry's teachings revolve around monotheism so an atheist would not derive any use from them.
Irregular Masonry groups exist that have similar teachings and allow atheists.
so the masons are in fact a religious organization? why are other religious organizations so afraid or repulsed by them then?
The only religious organisations that im aware of that are afraid of the Masons are ones that are on the fringe themselves.....
Most other religious agencies even work with the Masons, ever hear of Shriners? Tons of religious organizations work with them.........
Research people, and I mean real research, not some whackjob on a website who swears that all masons sacrifice babies and have tails
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TzarChasm
Regularly Masonry's teachings revolve around monotheism so an atheist would not derive any use from them.
Irregular Masonry groups exist that have similar teachings and allow atheists.
so the masons are in fact a religious organization? why are other religious organizations so afraid or repulsed by them then?
The only religious organisations that im aware of that are afraid of the Masons are ones that are on the fringe themselves.....
Most other religious agencies even work with the Masons, ever hear of Shriners? Tons of religious organizations work with them.........
Research people, and I mean real research, not some whackjob on a website who swears that all masons sacrifice babies and have tails
my questions are based in interactions with real life people, not stuff i read on the internet. masons and illuminati tend to crop up in the same vein of conversation, which is basically associating masons with the boogeyman. so thats why im asking.
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TzarChasm
Regularly Masonry's teachings revolve around monotheism so an atheist would not derive any use from them.
Irregular Masonry groups exist that have similar teachings and allow atheists.
so the masons are in fact a religious organization? why are other religious organizations so afraid or repulsed by them then?
The only religious organisations that im aware of that are afraid of the Masons are ones that are on the fringe themselves.....
Most other religious agencies even work with the Masons, ever hear of Shriners? Tons of religious organizations work with them.........
Research people, and I mean real research, not some whackjob on a website who swears that all masons sacrifice babies and have tails
my questions are based in interactions with real life people, not stuff i read on the internet. masons and illuminati tend to crop up in the same vein of conversation, which is basically associating masons with the boogeyman. so thats why im asking.
I can understand that.........
My interactions are the same, Ive never met anyone personally from any religious background who thought that the masons were boogymen.....ever....so that makes me curious as to the people that you come into contact with and what makes them so hard lined....
What kind of people and circumstances are these
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TzarChasm
Regularly Masonry's teachings revolve around monotheism so an atheist would not derive any use from them.
Irregular Masonry groups exist that have similar teachings and allow atheists.
so the masons are in fact a religious organization? why are other religious organizations so afraid or repulsed by them then?
The only religious organisations that im aware of that are afraid of the Masons are ones that are on the fringe themselves.....
Most other religious agencies even work with the Masons, ever hear of Shriners? Tons of religious organizations work with them.........
Research people, and I mean real research, not some whackjob on a website who swears that all masons sacrifice babies and have tails
my questions are based in interactions with real life people, not stuff i read on the internet. masons and illuminati tend to crop up in the same vein of conversation, which is basically associating masons with the boogeyman. so thats why im asking.
I can understand that.........
My interactions are the same, Ive never met anyone personally from any religious background who thought that the masons were boogymen.....ever....so that makes me curious as to the people that you come into contact with and what makes them so hard lined....
What kind of people and circumstances are these
let me check my registry of all the conversations i have had in the past twenty years. oh right, i dont have one.
conversations just happen. and i dont log them.
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: TzarChasm
KyoZero is a new mason and just about to become a Master Mason. I am quite sure he didn't mean anything like what you questioned. I think he was just misunderstood. But please, let him be the final word on that.
He has been very respectful and enthusiastic about his membership.
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TzarChasm
Regularly Masonry's teachings revolve around monotheism so an atheist would not derive any use from them.
Irregular Masonry groups exist that have similar teachings and allow atheists.
so the masons are in fact a religious organization? why are other religious organizations so afraid or repulsed by them then?
The only religious organisations that im aware of that are afraid of the Masons are ones that are on the fringe themselves.....
Most other religious agencies even work with the Masons, ever hear of Shriners? Tons of religious organizations work with them.........
Research people, and I mean real research, not some whackjob on a website who swears that all masons sacrifice babies and have tails
my questions are based in interactions with real life people, not stuff i read on the internet. masons and illuminati tend to crop up in the same vein of conversation, which is basically associating masons with the boogeyman. so thats why im asking.
I can understand that.........
My interactions are the same, Ive never met anyone personally from any religious background who thought that the masons were boogymen.....ever....so that makes me curious as to the people that you come into contact with and what makes them so hard lined....
What kind of people and circumstances are these
let me check my registry of all the conversations i have had in the past twenty years. oh right, i dont have one.
conversations just happen. and i dont log them.
For someone looking to have a discussion you sure are snippy with people who are asking questions and sharing view points....
perhaps you need to re evaluate your approach.....
The issue is , if most of the people you are talking to are scared of masons, maybe that says more about YOU and the circle you hang out with then reality