I didn't say they hoodwinked anyone into believing they were of a particular religion.
You were saying?
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They've just hoodwinked you into believing they're of the Christian sort.
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I SAID that FREEMASONRY states they are not a religion, but one must be a religion to become a member.
HYPOCRITICAL.
In your opinion.
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I said they've hoodwinked you into believing they are a religion because you must be a religion to join and no atheists are allowed, so, therefore, everyone believes in GOD, so therefore you think it's a religion, but they are of a different religion.
That's why we use phrases like "Supreme (or Grand) Architect of the Universe".
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Quick thing to add here. Main masonry indeed does not allow Atheist members. However, there are various divisions of Masonry that do.
Most recognized among them is the Grand Lodge of France. Grand Orient de France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, many members of mainstream FreeMasonry feel that allowing Athiests goes against the principles of Masonry, since it originally did, and still does, encourage people to follow and grow in their religion.
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Quick thing to add here. Main masonry indeed does not allow Atheist members. However, there are various divisions of Masonry that do.
Most recognized among them is the Grand Lodge of France. Grand Orient de France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, many members of mainstream FreeMasonry feel that allowing Athiests goes against the principles of Masonry, since it originally did, and still does, encourage people to follow and grow in their religion.
The only reason Freemasonry requires that members be religious is so this organization can shield themselves from criticism.
Otherwise, there would be NO reason to insist that members were of a religion, because Freemasonry states that they are not a religion.
There is no "top" to Masonry. As for what they worship, it is up to them.
AMong the members of Masonry I've encountered, some have been Wiccan, several Christians, some Jewish, a couple of Mormons, and a Muslim.
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There is no "top" to Masonry. As for what they worship, it is up to them.
AMong the members of Masonry I've encountered, some have been Wiccan, several Christians, some Jewish, a couple of Mormons, and a Muslim.
Oh, please.
If there's no TOP to Freemasonry, why the hell do you climb the ladder?
There is no ladder, there may be something of tree.
Every Mason goes through the first three degrees, from there he can do whatever he wants to, join side orders or stay at the third degree.
The third degree, which is Master Mason, is no higher or lower than any member of the appendant rites of the Scottish Rite, the York Rite, or whatever degree or Rite system you want to pick from.
The numbering system doesn't really matter, the Scottish and York Rite, two of the more popular rites in America, are pretty much uniquely American, though they are spreading back to Europe. They were assembled from various other degrees and Rites that were and are still practiced in Europe.
The only members who could be considered to have any power would be the lodge officers, and the regional officers, both of which are voted in and serve a year term.
They all are voted in by a vote put in by the members of the jurisdiction, serve their term, and may be reelected or leave office.
n Most of the reason men are supposed to join Masonry is because they enjoy it. They enjoy doing the charity, they enjoy meeting with foolks one every other week or so, maybe they just enjoy wearing silly outfits, I don't know. That'd be something you'd have to ask them.
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