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Originally posted by Josephus23
What I will be doing is exposing these events and also who is involved, and if said individuals are Masons (which funny enough, you would be surprised to note, if you look through history, especially the history of banking, that the individuals responsible for instituting the policies leading to the fascist/banking/corporate takeover of our government are all Masons)
Emergency Banking Act of 1933
This policy was instituted by FDR, a 32nd degree Freemason.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
reply to post by Josephus23
No there are many religions dating back way before the two you mentioned if you can call freemasons such, cult maybe. Sadly you are wrong, when your right you wont get much debate from you target audience either way though. I have tried but the door is closed sadly, it would be interesting to strip away all the rubbish to get too the bones. It might be a great thing, if so why hide it but who am I too know..
Lots of things taste like chicken, does not mean it is chicken..
Originally posted by RuneSpider
reply to post by Josephus23
Actually, there you are very wrong.
In the York right, to proceed a Mason must swear to defend the Christian faith.
As I said earlier, yes this runs contrary to Freemasonry itself, however it is a recognized appendant body, which means it is free to have it's own discretion, though it is still recognized by Masonry itself.
As for Christianity being the only true religion, that is your opinion, however Masonry itself is more of a compilation of philosophical principles than a religion, and one that itself does not offer salvation.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
reply to post by Josephus23
Getting confused, you dismissed everything apart from the two.. Your statement not mine. Including the Muslim faith, Hindu, Buddist, Pagan etc
Your attacking a well organised group from thin ice, twenty masonic questions requiring direct answer would be more productive. You would see more dodges than the Matix then The masons have their own private boards and methods of communication, remember that as well. Expect a co-ordinated response..
Don't get sucked into the personal emotional response, not easy but please try. Hey I have failed at that as well from time to time so don't take my open and objective view to harshly please.
Originally posted by Josephus23
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Originally posted by Josephus23
reply to post by Project2501
This is a quote from an ex-Mason found right here in this thread:
Oh! I see! A quote about Masonry from a never-was Mason! That's some compelling 'evidence'.
Perhaps you should go through the "Problem Lodge" thread and read the responses from actual Masons with an unjaundiced eye (if that's even possible for you) and wonder why HDFACTORYCERTIF was shown to be a through-and-through liar. Then reconsider why you think it advisable to source him as any kind of reference to Masonry.
I did read the threads, and he basically exposed YOU GUYS as the liars.
You need to read a bit better.
Originally posted by Josephus23
The framework of secret societies are being used to destroy this country from within.
Originally posted by Josephus23
I sincerely hope that when the populist outrage in this country finally hits, that it is non-violent and Masonry is BANNED FROM GOVERNMENT.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
reply to post by Fitzgibbon
The OP started the thread with should people in a position of power or responsibility be allowed to be a member of a secrect group without answer to the role they perform and to the public they serve.
Logic would say no as a conflict of interest "could" happen. Don't beat him up because he took the bait.
If you can argue against the point then please do, but the secret part will kind of restrict your justification as no-one knows what the "could" actually be. Just saying it won't is not good enough, this is the concern against all secret groups with the wider public. Common sense really, if your going to be secret, really be secret or be open it's as simple as that. Half and half does not work and causes friction as you can well see. I don't care what you do so long as the law of the land and it governace and justice are not influenced in any way. And don't say it is not affect by any secrect group because the "could" is a reality and cannot be denied.
[edit on 19-12-2009 by Bunker or Bust]
Originally posted by Project2501
African Americans are excluded in regular "blue" lodges.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
reply to post by Diplomat
"communism" was perverted by the few to what you call now commonly call communism. The demonic political system...
Did Russia invade and impose it and I missed it?
The real ideal was never imposed on you. The true and pure idea was about fairness and equality.
So please stop with the reds under the bed routine
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Originally posted by Josephus23
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Originally posted by Josephus23
reply to post by Project2501
This is a quote from an ex-Mason found right here in this thread:
Oh! I see! A quote about Masonry from a never-was Mason! That's some compelling 'evidence'.
Perhaps you should go through the "Problem Lodge" thread and read the responses from actual Masons with an unjaundiced eye (if that's even possible for you) and wonder why HDFACTORYCERTIF was shown to be a through-and-through liar. Then reconsider why you think it advisable to source him as any kind of reference to Masonry.
I did read the threads, and he basically exposed YOU GUYS as the liars.
You need to read a bit better.
I was involved in that thread when as it was created. You clearly missed the part about the OP spinning an identical story with different characters and circumstances on a motorcycle forum.
And oddly enough, he's virtually never cited as a credible source except when he re-appears as laundry
And somehow Masons are the liars? You better brush up on your reading comprehension skills.
Originally posted by Josephus23
The framework of secret societies are being used to destroy this country from within.
Wow! A blast straight from the late, lamented 1950's. J. Edgar would be proud of you. Pity your 'facts' are about a half-century past their best-before date.
Originally posted by Josephus23
I sincerely hope that when the populist outrage in this country finally hits, that it is non-violent and Masonry is BANNED FROM GOVERNMENT.
I presume you're referring to the States. Then when do we move on to the Catholics, the Jews, the Amish, the Sinister, the Rotarians, etc? And typically such 'oust them all' movements are anything but non-violent.
You've watched "V for Vendetta" too often.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
reply to post by Fitzgibbon
The OP started the thread with should people in a position of power or responsibility be allowed to be a member of a secrect group without answer to the role they perform and to the public they serve.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
Logic would say no as a conflict of interest "could" happen. Don't beat him up because he took the bait.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
If you can argue against the point then please do, but the secret part will kind of restrict your justification as no-one knows what the "could" actually be. Just saying it won't is not good enough, this is the concern against all secret groups with the wider public.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
Common sense really, if your going to be secret, really be secret or be open it's as simple as that.
Originally posted by Bunker or Bust
I don't care what you do so long as the law of the land and it governace and justice are not influenced in any way.
Originally posted by Josephus23
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Originally posted by Josephus23
reply to post by Project2501
This is a quote from an ex-Mason found right here in this thread:
Oh! I see! A quote about Masonry from a never-was Mason! That's some compelling 'evidence'.
Perhaps you should go through the "Problem Lodge" thread and read the responses from actual Masons with an unjaundiced eye (if that's even possible for you) and wonder why HDFACTORYCERTIF was shown to be a through-and-through liar. Then reconsider why you think it advisable to source him as any kind of reference to Masonry.
Typical argument against the man.
This reeks of desperation.
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Originally posted by Josephus23
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Originally posted by Josephus23
reply to post by Project2501
This is a quote from an ex-Mason found right here in this thread:
Oh! I see! A quote about Masonry from a never-was Mason! That's some compelling 'evidence'.
Perhaps you should go through the "Problem Lodge" thread and read the responses from actual Masons with an unjaundiced eye (if that's even possible for you) and wonder why HDFACTORYCERTIF was shown to be a through-and-through liar. Then reconsider why you think it advisable to source him as any kind of reference to Masonry.
Typical argument against the man.
This reeks of desperation.
T'is a statement of fact. Not a whit of desperation. Any kind of unbiased, clear-eyed read of the thread would have given even a casual peruser of that thread evidence that HDFACTORYCERTIF's allegation was made up from whole cloth. You seem to need to source him as if he was actually a Mason. In my experience, that's emblematic of laundry.
eta: That said, I won't be rising again to this troll's bait
Goodbye Fitzgibbon. Just keep those secrets and run the ship aground. There are far more just like you like you, then are not.
That indeed is appalling. I am sorry this wasn't treated as it should have been by Grand Lodge. Of course as a Mason you will always be a brother. It's a shame that ritual was mocked in this way.