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reply to post by Fitzgibbon
Anybody joker can hang out a shingle and call himself a Mason and gather together a group that calls itself a masonic lodge. Nothing to prevent that and if they cross some moral, ethical or legal bound, the likes of you don't make the distinction between them and Regular Masons. Regular Masonry (the Masonry practised by virtually every self-identifying Mason in the world) is what most people think of when the subject comes up and the various Grand Lodges ensure that any other Grand Lodge they associate with can be held up to the same esteem as their own. Irregular lodges (a la P2 for instance) are simply not representative of real Masonry.
In the same manner, do you think the Westboro Baptist church (the one that protests around soldiers' funerals and such) is representative of Baptists? If so, you're making the same kind of mistaken assumption as you're making about Masonry.
Originally posted by Angel One
There may be some sects of the masons that are Luciferion and that would be bad
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Actually that wouldn't be possible in Regular Masonry and if I seem to go on and on about Regular vs irregular masonry, this is one of the reasons why.
Originally posted by scooterstrats
Hard , definite, provable fact. Do you have it, yes or no?
Originally posted by Doomsday 2029
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Actually that wouldn't be possible in Regular Masonry and if I seem to go on and on about Regular vs irregular masonry, this is one of the reasons why.
I think I'm done with this thread.
"irregular masonry."
Wow.
Is that what Albert Pike was?
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Originally posted by Doomsday 2029
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Actually that wouldn't be possible in Regular Masonry and if I seem to go on and on about Regular vs irregular masonry, this is one of the reasons why.
I think I'm done with this thread.
"irregular masonry."
Wow.
Is that what Albert Pike was?
Uh...no. He was a southern Mason, mid-19th century. Of course, I'm sure that this was an attempted allusion to the whole Pike/Lucifer/Satanist canard that anti-Masons are fond of tossing off as if it's fact.
In any case to help you understand, the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario is what's known as Regular Masonry, recognised nationally in Canada by other Regular Grand Lodges as well as Regular Grand Lodges in the States and world-wide. These Grand Lodges share common values and very similar Masonic ritual.
Propaganda Due (aka P2) was a good example of irregular masonry; a law unto itself and recognised by no other Grand Lodges.
Originally posted by scooterstrats
reply to post by FIFIGI
What fee did i pay to any "tollgaters"? (whatever TF that is). And what "dome"do you speak of ? And BTW, dont confuse me with people who "tailgate" (as in Steeler games). Totally different story.
Originally posted by ReelView
What can I say, Jesuit Priests when taking the 4th oath swearing to cut protestant babies out of their mothers bellies and smash the skulls against the wall have stated they kissed the Masonic ring on the initiators hand. Albert Pike wrote very nicely to market to the masses in the 1800s and later to promote the KKK. The result is a lot of people joined, extended the order throughout the country and traded favors serving other purposes. Many of these, so called secret organizations, do good work and espoused high ideals. How else are they going to attract the average person. Most organizations where founded with good intentions. Most of these groups where a means of getting men and women out of their daily life into something that makes them feel special and important and gave them opportunities to do good deeds. Just as the social religions generally helped to keep order and virtue thus limiting degradation, societies help extend that virtue without the same imposing lectures and dogma. With the Masons there is a weeding out process that culminates at the 33rd degree. Those with rank above that degree are the ones who have the right bent to their nature suitable for the ulterior motives. The perverted intent was not a natural part of the Masons. It is the result of infiltration.
The secret societies themselves are not in charge of anything any more than the Zionists or Jesuits are in charge as organizations. The ruling elite are in charge and they use these organization the same as they use the media or the CFR or the UN or corporations or the legal society. The average person is no different if they are in a Secret Society/Fraternity like Islam or Catholicism or Masons or CNN or CFR or work for the IRS. The average person isn't the one with the devious nature with goals of abuse. But, they can be used and manipulated as instruments of abuse in the very same way that the average police officer believe they are still a "Peace Officer" and buy into rationals for doing unlawful activity under the guise of necessary and important and needed, etc.
The old "Secret Societies" today are not as important as they once where. Power corrupts, power manipulates and uses and deceives. It is not in the public teaching that the societies become deviant it is the ulterior motives of high ranking members who infiltrate with allegiances to other interests.