ZealouS said:As stated before if JS was a mason, which he was, than the symbols more likely than not take on the Masonic meaning. It is what he thought of them that matters. I know you guys like to argue the point that he just borrowed them because he thought they look pretty, which is possible, but you seem to over look the masonic temple ceremonies found in the LDS church. Same blood oaths were taking place up til 1990. Now if you consider the Masonic connection in LDS belief and temple ceremony than it should be a NO BRAINER to figure out that those signs hold the freemasonry meaning. This meaning represents evil.
From a christian point of view does it make sense to have anything to do with pagan rituals. Expecially ones that take place during the Passover. Little bunnies and eggs which are symbols of fertility should not be welcome during the time you are suppose to be remembering Christs blood. Furthermore, the name easter comes from the name Ishtar which was the Ashtoreth of Babylon. You can go ahead and honor the traditions of men but as for me my devotion is to my God. I will have NOTHING to do with symbols of stars, moons, suns, animals no matter how much you say that it is ok, just make them mean whatever you want them to mean. Those are the words of someone walking around with blinders on to the world around them.
I also find it peculiar that the goal of Freemasonry is enlightenment, or in other words attainment of Godhood( whatever that means to them). Notice the "G" in the middle of the masonic square and compass.
Does this sound similar to the Mormon outcome, to become gods?
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