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Originally posted by YourPopRock
Ok, I finally couldn't take it anymore...
The OP says he is a mason, then says he is only an initiate (not a term used in masonry in Chicago... This I know first-hand) and then goes on to refer to "you masons" in such a way that it is clear to anyone who can speak English that he is not a part of the group that he is referring to.
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Hey Network dude, since we're on topic... thanks for talking to emsed1 for me about becoming a mason.
I attended a Lodge this past Tuesday and now am working to become an initiate here in Chicago.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Originally posted by YourPopRock
Honestly, how is being a member of a civic group messed up?
Because that civic group, as you call it, is sexist and for men only.
They conduct criminal activity and help each other from getting busted (I saw it up front with my own eyes in Texas so I know its true.)
I know how the system works, I know why masonry exists.It is a protection racket for criminals. Essentially. From the outside it looks just like Scientology, and I can guess the inside looks just like the Mafia.
They dress up fancy, never get busted, and live in the country club. But they are still hard core criminals.
You call it "daily business" I call it pure unadulterated greed and theft through deception.
You claim to give so much to charity well THAT IS BECAUSE YOU ROBBED THE ENTIRE EARTH"S MONEY.
Of COURSE you give to charity, you STOLE all our MONEY!
If you didn't give any back, the world would collapse due to the fact secret organizations like the world-wide Masonry scam (among others) leech all the world's wealth into their personal coffers.
You HAVE to give to charity to keep the scam running. Lest there be starving peasants breaking down your country club gate with torches in hand tomorrow.
Originally posted by felonius
reply to post by VinnyboyXI
You learned the COMPLETE history of the Masons in 48 hrs.
Really? Did they do this just for you? I can see how this is pivotal to any meeting that will likely hatch some nefarious scheme.
Not to mention, they used a NON MASON as an interpreter. Don't cha know that Masons aren't capable of being multilingual.
Your the second anti masonic goober today.
Originally posted by Hemisphere
reply to post by VinnyboyXI
Now, that thread also indicates the historical time line is roughly correct as to when VinnyboyXI claims to have entered the Masons as he was in fact purposefully seeking information prior to his joining.
Actually, it doesn't do anything of the kind. In his first post in the thread, he claims "so I was literally asked the other day to come to a Freemason Ceremony". That's pretty wide open to interpretation as to what said ceremony was but whatever`it was, it wasn't an Initiation as he would've said as much.
Originally posted by Hemisphere
The important thing here is that the time line is correct for his story of becoming a Mason when he said he did.
Originally posted by Nova
Has there ever been any discussing of IP checking from mods / admin at ATS? Is it something they don't want to get involved in because there are too many claims that would need checking?
Originally posted by Simplynoone
I have heard this so many times (Its just a boys club) ..
When are boys supposed to grow up and become men and quit playing games with the rest of the immature little boys of your neighborhood ....
Really seriously how old are you people ? And did you not have a childhood or what >?
I quit pretending to be Queen of England at about the age of 6 ..
Originally posted by seeashrink
reply to post by RealityisanIllusion
Some of you folks are just real buttholes.....plain and simple. The guy just wanted to share some info as many of us have done. However, many of you just want to play "rape the poster" and often it's the same ones. Sheeesh.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
I would even go so far to say the "King" of Free Masonry is the Vatican. This is simply a guesstimate though, based on the research I have conducted.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
You guys are looking into his membership?? WOW....
You are JUST LIKE SCIENTOLOGY!
Originally posted by Hemisphere
reply to post by Saurus
Saurus, here is one possibility. If as you've hinted this person was not initiated as a Mason and rejected for some reason, this thread could be an imaginative retaliation. I know you and others are looking into his actual membership and that will be of obvious interest.
Originally posted by network dude
Originally posted by muzzleflash
I would even go so far to say the "King" of Free Masonry is the Vatican. This is simply a guesstimate though, based on the research I have conducted.
Please do the reading thing sooner, rather than later.
The Vatican hates us. The mandated that any Catholic who becomes a mason should be ex-communicated from the church. I am a Catholic mason. I haven't been to church in a while so they haven't had a chance to X me out, but the Pope ain't our boss.
We have a unique power structure. Each state is separate and respect is given to those who have earned it. Kind of like in life.