[redgolum]

Remember also, the first Christian body to declare freemasons out of bounds was not the Vatican, it was the Lutheran synods of what is now Germany. Well before any Roman Catholic notice, the local Lutheran bishops saw that there were a large number of freemasons who were committed to the destruction of Christianity (as it represented the Old Order).

In America, after the Morgan affair, most Masonic lodges have become basically an excuse for men to get together, drink beer, and talk sports. But in many other countries, masonary was a movement directly opposed to any type of religion. Read up on the Masonic revolutions in France, Italy, and Germany. They wanted to have a religion of "Science, reason, and progress."

[sitetest]

Dear redgolum,

"Remember also, the first Christian body to declare freemasons out of bounds was not the Vatican, it was the Lutheran synods of what is now Germany."

I knew that many orthodox Christian groups have condemned membership in Masonry, including Lutherans, but I didn't realize that the Lutherans did this so early. When did the Lutherans first take notice of Masonry and forbid membership?

Thanks,


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