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Well fortunately this information was not"on the square". I just so happen to be fortunate enough to receive it early, according to him all masons will be informed soon enough.
Originally posted by SirKnightE
So, I sat here and debated whether should I even bother to write this thread.
Originally posted by Aeons
Originally posted by Doomzilla
Originally posted by Aeons
reply to post by Doomzilla
Oh honey - I'm not a Mason. I don't have dangly bits.
I however fiind him utterly lacking in integrity. Therefore, I am quite willing to pin him to the ground for the things I know are not so.
Fair enough , Order of the Eastern Star then ?
Have a good weekend ,
I am in no way affliated to any of the organizations associated to Masonry.
At best, my children attended Girl Guides, which like the Scouts certainly has roots in it.
I am not, and will not ever participate in any organization that would judge my fitness for being involved based on the men I am related to and their actions. I find it offensive on a personal level.
Unless and until these men have some sense and listen to the men telling them exactly this, I'll not be involved.
I have nothing but the greatest respect for my friend's father who pushed this very agenda while he was alive. By himself, he was a greater man than all the rest. He was a man who almost moved a mountain of the ridiculous old men who refuse to see how offensive this paternalistic attitude is.
The old boys can stand inside and wonder why they can't and don't attract the women they are looking for. But refuse to hear the reason when told. And refuse to pay attention to history on the subject. Entire nations have moved to ideologies when the women who are leaders move.
I am offended by the organizations views and attitudes towards women. So they can continue to suffer by not having the women just like me involved.
Originally posted by Doomzilla
reply to post by Aeons
I have always wondered why certain groups were first excluded from freemasonry ie women , ///black/// men .
The pessimist in me thinks it is for a morbid reason .
There is only one way to the Father , which is through his Son Jesus Christ.
Originally posted by Aeons
reply to post by YourPopRock
My job was based on my qualifications. Period.
Originally posted by getreadyalready
reply to post by hanyak69
There is only one way to the Father , which is through his Son Jesus Christ.
I commend you as a Christian! I disagree, but I like your commitment. Few Christians are so willing to condemn all other faiths, and in my opinion that makes them not a Christian at all.
As for your view of Masonry though and how your belief stacks up. It is required that you believe in "one, ever-living God." Therefore, your jealous God can rest easy. Masons cannot believe that all of those names for those competing Gods are different entities, they are just different names for the same entity. If we believed differently, we would not qualify to be Masons.
Look up Deism. It is the closest thing to what I believe, and it was very popular in Masonry in the U.S. during revolutionary times. It incorporates competing religions and science into Christianity quite nicely. It supposedly has ceased to be a religion, but I think most Christians are actually Deists at heart.
Originally posted by SirKnightE
Originally posted by kroms33
Originally posted by Doomzilla
reply to post by Aeons
I have always wondered why certain groups were first excluded from freemasonry ie women , colored men .
The pessimist in me thinks it is for a morbid reason .
Um, I know a few men of color that are free masons. If you want the truth - the answer is in the non answer.
While I will say that most masons are usually caucasian middle to upper class males - they also have people of color in their ranks.
I seriously doubt these people are anything but a good old boys club that uses decoder rings. Like I stated before, the only power they have is the power that people give them. How could they have any power if it isn't recognized?
I know there are colored guys in freemasonry now, thats why I said at first they were excluded , but could it not just be P R ?
Like Obama , we thought the world had changed because of the 1st black President but its all smoke n mirrors hes just another puppet .
Imo there is no big secret about freemasonry. However it may be the case that the highest members (we dont know their names) are promoting a nwo and are using their influence and connections to bring it about .
Originally posted by lee anoma
Originally posted by boondock-saint
While I do agree with the need to share
info to save lives, I do not know if I could
break an Oath/Obligation to do so.
That's a disturbing position to hold.
Makes me want to question any and everything I hear or read from a Mason.
To move out of your home and let your neighbor die because you took an oath not to warn him is elitist, cowardly and quite arrogant in my opinion.
Originally posted by Doomzilla
Ok but how do you warn the rest of us ? I'm not your neighbour so how will I see these signs ?