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Masonic influence is everywhere.Lynn73 said:I have no idea why those black letters are in my post.
Part of the symbols are displayed there to the Initiate, but he is intentionally misled by false interpretations.
It is absurd to suppose that men of intellect adored a monstrous idol called Baphomet, or recognized Mahomet as an inspired prophet. Their symbolism, invented ages before, to conceal what it was dangerous to avow, was of course misunderstood by those who were not adepts, and to their enemies seemed to be pantheistic. The calf of gold, made by Aaron for the Israelites, was but one of the oxen under the laver of bronze, and the Karobim on the Propitiatory, misunderstood. The symbols of the wise always become the idols of the ignorant multitude. What the Chiefs of the Order realy believed and taught, is indicated to the Adepts by the hints contained i the high Degrees of Freemasonry, and by the symbols which only the Adepts understand.
If Masonry is such a great thing and compatible with Christianity, why are there Christians who've come out of it because they found things not to be compatible with Christianity?
I must be a 33rd er then.Rev Wayne said:Bill,
Talk about Masonic influence: I have absolutely no idea why almost the entire reply in that post wound up in italics.
Wayne
Hmmmmmm. . . . . How illuminating!I must be a 33rd er then.
I can't show you a patter of evil behavior among Masons. I don't doubt that there are many good men that belong to it. But I'm wondering does that mean that they aren't being deceived? Does that necessarily mean there's nothing wrong with Masonry just because good men belong to it. (Acutally, the Bible says that no one is good) Aren't there warnings in scripture about such? Have you studied all the Christians objections to masonry and are all the ex masons lying about the things they discovered that they didn't feel was compatible with their Christian testimony? Anyway, I appear to be in the minority at the moment so I probably ought to just bow out.Rev Wayne said:
And I shall be waiting to see if you have a reply for my original challenge of showing me a pattern of evil behavior rather than resting your entire case upon the debatable concept of evil beliefs.
Wayne
Lynn please dont bow out , you get to the facts through debate . No one here is going to get heavy. Just want to make sure you have all the facts.Lynn73 said:Have you studied all the Christians objections to masonry and are all the ex masons lying about the things they discovered that they didn't feel was compatible with their Christian testimony? Anyway, I appear to be in the minority at the moment so I probably ought to just bow out.I'm not that great at debating even though I do like to try.
http://www.saintsalive.com/freemasonry.html
I know this man myself, and I know him as very close friend, even though we have never met. We railed back and forth at each other for a long time, until Bill opened his website, and when we went over there and continued things, suddenly everything reversed, we developed a very healthy respect for each other, and became best of friends. But not until we left there. I was impressed yesterday when I got an email from him, and hadn't heard from him for awhile. He told me his computer had crashed and he lost everything he had in it, but had gotten set up with a new one and could I please resend the pictures of my kids. I found that incredible for someone who has met neither me nor my kids. But not till we got out of that site.one of my best pals is a Christian fundamentalist who is an Ex Mason . I have great respect for his views. I do not agree with them but, he has every right to hold them.
NOT: "by their fruits you shall suspect them"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them. (Matthew 7:15-20, italics mine, NKJV)
No, I didn't expect that it would, but I thought you might like to know.Lynn73 said:Thx for the suggestion. I may put that name in the search engine when I get time. It doesn't, of course, affect my belief about masonry.![]()