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Originally posted by masonica_esoterica
The only Heiarchy of individuals that I see trying to control the information on these boards are a handful of indviduals on the staff of the site whose views of Freemasonry are hostile.
Originally posted by biggie smalls
reply to post by masonica_esoterica
Masons can make blatantly untrue claims as well.
Originally posted by biggie smalls
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I personally believe Masonry had a huge hand in the creation of this country, including the building of the US capital.
Originally posted by Skyfloating
Conspiracy-Theorists need to understand that most masons are normaltons, average-joes who dont have a clue of any grand world conspiracy scheme. Naturally they are taken aback by the claims made against them.
Masons need to understand that most anti-masons live in a paradigm of "conspiracy-theory" in which the claim "There is no conspiracy" evokes yet greater suspicion.
This mutual non-understanding fuels a lot of hostility.
What if the Truth is that there is no Masonic conspiracy?
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
I am certain that you have noticed the recent decline in postings by Masons on the Secret Socities forum ...
I never called anyone stupid,I am above personal insults,and denigration of any member of the human race.Claiming that someone is ignorant of facts,however is a different story.
Originally posted by Skyfloating
reply to post by masonica_esoterica
Your points are valid.
But lets discuss this for a little, ok?
The people making those claims DONT KNOW what you know. You have to understand where they are coming from.
But once you already attacked them in their "stupidity", they arent going to listen to you anymore...and you wont be able to educate them.
Whats more...by even responding to a claim such as "all masons are reptilian child eaters"...it is YOU that is FUELING the importance of that thread...AS IF claims like that had to be defended.
Masons have done well for hundreds of years without having to justify and defend every little silly claim.
This is more about communication and tolerance than anything else.
Originally posted by Skyfloating
From a behind a scenes point of view I can see that staff is trying to be impartial as every action taken by staff is discussed by several moderators from both sides of the fence...long before that action is taken.
Originally posted by Skyfloating
The idea of the SecretSocietiesForum is to discuss conspiracy-theory, also anti-masonic conspiracy-theory. This has been stifled in the last months as there are more masons present (or more posts by them) than conspiracy-theorists. That cant be and neednt be helped though.
Originally posted by Skyfloating
The original intent of the Forum is thereby derailed, making it look as if there are masonic "gang ups" happening (at least thats what it looks like in the eyes of the suspicious conspiracy-theorist).
Originally posted by Skyfloating
Apparent "Pile up" and "gang up" cant be changed. But as long as the general rules of internet ettiquette are followed - and that includes "attack the topic, not the person" - two-way-debates can and will continue.
Originally posted by masonica_esoterica
I never called anyone stupid,I am above personal insults,and denigration of any member of the human race.Claiming that someone is ignorant of facts,however is a different story.
ignorance
noun
the lack of knowledge or education
Please don't put words in my mouth and make it look as though I called any individual on these boards stupid.
Originally posted by masonica_esoterica
prove a negative
Originally posted by AcesInTheHole
I see where your coming from here, but just because your a master mason and your not involved doesn't mean that it's not going on. Being a high ranking mason might be one of a long list of requirements to be 'in the know'. If 'they' wanted you to know, you would.