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Originally posted by wildtimes
Is yours as mouthy as mine?
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by SuperiorEd
Being the only Christian holding up the banner for Christ in this place, how should I view the Craft? Leave me with a final parting thought.
Relax. That is the final parting thought.
'The Craft' is nothing more than an alternative way to seek assistance from the esoteric powers of nature, and of the deities: God/Goddess, Fire, Earth, Air, Water.
It is not intended to hurt anyone. Think of it as an addendum to 'Christ', who taught to do good to others.
He was a Buddhist, you know.
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
Originally posted by network dude
Originally posted by getreadyalready
I'm sorry, but Christ is not the "only" way to the Father as the church would have you believe. He was a wonderful teacher, and he is a great religious icon, but there are infinite ways to reach the Father, and Christ is only 1 of many.
So mote it be.
For years, the Masons have claimed Christian views and espoused their intentions and motives as pure. Before this weekend, I was on the fence about it. Being the only Christian holding up the banner for Christ in this place, how should I view the Craft? Leave me with a final parting thought.
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
What stand would you take against the National Audubon Society if all their members were influencing Government and Society in the exact manner that Masons are current influencing Government and Society?
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
reply to post by SuperiorEd
I would take the stand of acceptance, Brother. While you are not my brother In the Masonic sense of the word, you belong to the Brethren of Humanity. There fore no matter what your religion or my religion, should be able to set aside those minor differences in the understanding that a greater force is at work UNIVERSALLY. If we can stop the debate about which religion is the right one, and realize that there is not a wrong one, we can start focussing on how to make the world a better place. Small steps, Superior...small steps.
Seeking the assistance is receiving a gift.
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
What stand would you take against the National Audubon Society if all their members were influencing Government and Society in the exact manner that Masons are current influencing Government and Society?
At last count there were 5 or 6 members of Congress who were Masons. I fail to see how they are soley responsible for steering us into the economic situation we find ourselves mired in. The people need to step up and take the some of the blame for permitting the policies we have in effect and for being eager to stick their hands out for some free government cheese.
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
The all seeing eye...are on the dollar. Where does the evidence lead?
If I stop posting here, you know what happened to me. This is the way Tyranny works.
Originally posted by getreadyalready
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
Originally posted by network dude
Originally posted by getreadyalready
I'm sorry, but Christ is not the "only" way to the Father as the church would have you believe. He was a wonderful teacher, and he is a great religious icon, but there are infinite ways to reach the Father, and Christ is only 1 of many.
So mote it be.
For years, the Masons have claimed Christian views and espoused their intentions and motives as pure. Before this weekend, I was on the fence about it. Being the only Christian holding up the banner for Christ in this place, how should I view the Craft? Leave me with a final parting thought.
Many, many of Masons in the US are Christains like you. Probly the majority of Masons. Some are a little more Deistic like me. Some are Muslims, some are Jews, there are even Buddhists.
Masonry makes no consideration of one's religion, so long as they believe in a Supreme creator.
So, view the craft as an eclectic fraternity of men seeking more light.
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
The all seeing eye...are on the dollar. Where does the evidence lead?
Well, considering the Eye of Providence was a Christian symbol first, I would say it leads to.....you.
If I stop posting here, you know what happened to me. This is the way Tyranny works.
Give it a rest. You are not that important that the government needs to 'disappear' you. This type of statement only shows how delusional you are and that you are out of sound arguements.
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
So, I have habeas corpus if I am arrested?
Who's bringing the marshmallows?
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
Oh, you two are so going to burn at the stake.
And which Masons are currently influencing Government and Society in any way? Name names!!! There hasn't been a Masonic US President since Ford, more than 30 years ago, when the national debt was between 400 and 700 billion. There are no Masons currently on the supreme court; there are only a couple in congress, and to the best of my knowledge, none of them are on significantly important committees.
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
What stand would you take against the National Audubon Society if all their members were influencing Government and Society in the exact manner that Masons are current influencing Government and Society?
Originally posted by starseedflower
reply to post by SuperiorEd
There are a whole bunch of people that have watched those documentaries and they are all still around, including the guys that produced them, so relax. Why don' t you pick up Ethics written by Baruch Spinoza instead, this reading is truly going to have a healing effect.