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Dear Brad C.,

"Basically, to me the truth is that God gave his only son so that we as sinners could be forgiven for our sins and join him in Heaven."

First, I'd say that you know this truth because of the Catholic Church. ;-)

Second, I'd also note that there is nothing about Masonry that requires you to believe this absolutely fundamental truth. It is the essence of Divine revelation. And it is entirely disregarded, at least in principle, by Masonry.

And that is one of the problems that the Catholic Church has with Masonry, that it teaches part of the truth about God (from natural revelation), but not the other part of the truth about God (from Divine revelation).

"The fact that I believe I can do this outside of the RCC seems to bother them."

Then your perception isn't quite correct. The Catholic Church rejoices that folks know about the salvation of Jesus Christ. She only mourns that non-Catholics don't have the fullness of grace that comes from perfect communion with Her. She is, after all, in Her own understanding, the Body of Christ.

But we're getting far afield.

The Catholic Church would be less distressed with Masonry if it were to properly and positively affirm the Divine revelation of Jesus Christ.

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"Second, I'd also note that there is nothing about Masonry that requires you to believe this absolutely fundamental truth."

Correct. And neither do the Marines or the Junior League. It's a FRATERNITY.

"that it teaches part of the truth about God (from natural revelation), but not the other part of the truth about God (from Divine revelation)."

It does not such thing. It doesn't even address the topic.

Now, some random Mason may have opined on this, don't know.

But some random RC bishop in Mexico was just on TV saying the US is evil for having a border and keeping out hoards of Mexicans. What this moron says doesn't mean the RCC is equally stuipid.

Nuts are everywhere, especially self-appointed nuts.

"She is, after all, in Her own understanding, the Body of Christ."

I think this is the rub here. She may have an understanding of what she thinks she is, but that does not make it the truth to others outside the church.

Just as members of the fraternity know and understand that it is a fraternity, while others outside believe that it is a religious organization.

We can all do so much working together, rather than fighting against ourselves. Which, I believe, is the reason that discussions of religion and politics are prohibited inside lodge rooms.

As a proud Christian and Freemason, I would be very, very proud of the Roman Catholic Church if it would go to absolute and total war with the abortionists - and vow ex-communication with members of the Church who voted for democRATS who mindlessly still are democRATS.

The murder of unborn children is a crime not even conceived by our Lord and Savior Jesus.

Meanwhile, millions of democRAT Catholics vote like sheeple for the murdering RAT party.