Posted on 04/22/2003 1:54:17 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Yes, I'm well aware of that. But, of course, that doesn't necessarily mean the God of Holy Scripture.
To me it's no wonder that the UN and Freemasonry are so intertwined, the UN is full of Masonic principles, especially Naturalism, which Pope Leo XIII speaks of so well.
All that chatter and yet you don’t address the issue. If we want to read the rituals of the Masonic lodges, where do we find them? If you want to know what a Catholic believes, you read the Bible and the catechism. If you want to know what is said in the Rite of the Mass, I can give you an online link that has it word for word. Or you could just go to a Church and sit in the back, anytime you want. We won't kick you out. The same doesn't seem to be true for Masons, they only let you into a couple watered down things, from what I can tell. Where can we find the Rites for a 33rd degree Mason? As you said:I assume the local Masonic lodge won't just let me, a non Mason, saunter in and start reading through their bookshelves...LOL, I guess we must be a poor Masonic lodge cause we don't have any bookshelves. But to get serious, or as they say around the FR, "series" I am always amazed how a thread like this which is actually a positive story for Masonry, will prompt the anti-Masonic posts. Anti-Masonic posts usually run from, the "I have a relative who is a Mason", or I read some book on Masonry which says that this about Masonry....." We live in a free and open society with our right to say or print anything guaranteed by the first amendment. To cut to the chase. Only one thing is required of a candidate wishing to join the Masonic Lodge. That is, that he profess a belief in God. The rituals of the order are beautiful and symbolic. Masons and their affiliate bodies, i.e, the Shriners maintain many philanthropic and charitable organizations. I am most proud of our "free treatment" centers for children who have been burned in a fire, or born with orthopaedic disorders. The only other thread which will prompt more "anti" comments is for someone to post a thread pertaining to the United Methodist Church, of which I am also a member. So maybe, LOL, you should take my comments with a "grain of salt" as it were.
The rituals of the order are beautiful and symbolic.That’s nice of you to say, but meaningless. Where does the poster who asked about them above find them? People all over the place have misperceptions about what Catholics believe. When we respond to those misperceptions we don't just say Catholicism is beautiful. We provide them the actual faith, give them the source material.
I've never seen a Mason do that. Perhaps you could be the first. What is the ritual for becoming a 33rd degree Mason, for example?
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What does EWTN say about child molesting priests?That its wrong. You hurl insults, yet you completely fail to address any of the issues. You fail to support all your claims.
Try to change the subject all you like, the fact is that Masonry is incompatible with the First and Second Commandments.
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Therefore, all are welcome, though all do not serve the same God.
Are they a sect of freemasonry? Just wondering.
Broooooooooooooo-ther. Reincarnate me as a cow, I'm outta here. [/humor]
Did you know there stands in Washington D.C., at the corner of 4th & C St.'s a monument to a Confederate Civil War General?
I would think maybe Robert E. Lee, or Stonewall Jackson.
The statue of the Confederate General is that of Albert Pike, author of the Masonic "Morals and Dogma."
I understand the statue stands on public property. I wonder why those who want the "Stars and Bars" torn down all over the country haven't demanded that this statue be torn down.
Bet your gonna get a 'I don't "Know-Nothing" about the 33rd degree Mason ritual...But, I thought the Masons were open now, with no secrets? I don’t find it all that likely that they don’t have a ritual for when a man enterers a new level of Masonry. You mark each passage to a new degree with some sort of ceremony. So, the rituals must be open, and must be available right?
That or something isn’t right with this picture.
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