I called it an organization of secrecy but in fact the cat is out of the bag. BTW what degree are you just so I’ll know what “secrets” you are privy to. Secrecy is one of the problems, what about Christianity should be secret? Do you consider freemasonry to be a religion? If not why the temples? This should get interesting if you hang with me.
I believe it has all of the characteristics of a religion but many members will deny that it is. The claim that one cannot know what the organization is all about without being a member is bogus. Many that realized the truth about freemasonry and left it, have spilled the beans on these so called secrets. As I said in my first post it is sad the lengths some will go to to defend the indefensible. I won’t back down from my satanic charge the evidence is clear. This organization is of God or it is not.
What I am not getting is if freemasonry is a benevolent organization why must it operate with secrets?
Many years ago, I used to pursue the freemasonry issues, but now I leave it to others. I focus strictly on the end times. Which is why I don't stray into the other forums, as worthy as they are. Jesus is coming and His reward is with Him.
No. Also, I don't think those organizations have secret ceremonies to join.
Certainly not. In fact, I already posted a reply on that subject before realizing that you had written the one that I'm answering now.
I belong to no organizations as at all, including any church denomination, nor individual church assembly.
One characteristic would be rituals performed in the lodges. Many religions are filled with rituals.Since you are the the only one posting right now who is qualified to know what those rituals encompass,it would help everyone to understand what really goes on in Masonic services if you told us about them. Oh but you are sworn to secrecy and can’t tell us without violating your sworn oath. No one here wants your tongue cut out or any other bodily damage done for revealing lodge secrets. See the problem here I could post everything I have learned about masonry and you will just deny it’s true and you can’t reveal any “truth” so what can we do to solve this delima . There are many who have left this organization who have revealed its unholy secrets. Just calling all of them liars just doesn’t work. I’m away from home right now when I get back to my computer I will post some information, some of it taken directly from Masonic materials. We can get into the oaths, the rituals, the symbolism, the history and more if you are willing to have a real conversation. Again what degree are you?
No, my point is that the holy book found in each lodge depends on the makeup of that lodge. The requirement to become a mason - a belief in a Supreme being, could apply to Christians, to Muslims, to Jews (Judaism).
I am not on a crusade either. I really don’t care what grown men do or what Club they form. I don’t care how many oaths they swear or foolish rituals they participate in, until they call it a Christian organization or claim it is in any way connected to Christ. That is false, deceptive and freemasonry is in no way is connected to true Christianity. It is my belief that most in the first 3 degrees have no clue what they are really involved in.
