Freemasonry and Christianity
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RickardoHolmes
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We went to a concert recently, and the opening song contained the lyrics
"Are you on the Square? Are you on the Level?"
Could not help but notice the masonic reference therein.
There are times that I do miss the fellowship and brotherhood of the lodge, but at the same time, understanding how cliquish it is, and how I failed to discover anything mystical or even spiritual, no reason really to try to go back.
"Are you on the Square? Are you on the Level?"
Could not help but notice the masonic reference therein.
There are times that I do miss the fellowship and brotherhood of the lodge, but at the same time, understanding how cliquish it is, and how I failed to discover anything mystical or even spiritual, no reason really to try to go back.
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Albion
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Like all human societies, they're populated by humans. 
On the one hand, I agree that there are no deeply mystical goings-on, but on the other hand I am often surprised at how the members from all walks of life do speak kindly of all the other members, never really vilify them even when something stupid has been done, and try--at least try--to live up to a higher standard than they had when they came in. And that's to say nothing of the simply heroic charity work that even old men volunteer to do for complete strangers (such as involving the Shriners' hospitals)--without ever calling attention to it.
But I can't deny that each lodge, like each church or civic organization, has different people for members and they can't all be identical. If the lodge you remember was cliquish, I would call that bad luck, but I believe it happens. In fact, I know of some that probably do meet that description in my own neighborhood.
On the one hand, I agree that there are no deeply mystical goings-on, but on the other hand I am often surprised at how the members from all walks of life do speak kindly of all the other members, never really vilify them even when something stupid has been done, and try--at least try--to live up to a higher standard than they had when they came in. And that's to say nothing of the simply heroic charity work that even old men volunteer to do for complete strangers (such as involving the Shriners' hospitals)--without ever calling attention to it.
But I can't deny that each lodge, like each church or civic organization, has different people for members and they can't all be identical. If the lodge you remember was cliquish, I would call that bad luck, but I believe it happens. In fact, I know of some that probably do meet that description in my own neighborhood.
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