[annalex]

Good list, thank you for posting.

American Masons are indeed viewing themselves as a charitable organization with a few rituals, and obviously they are offended. They could counter the accusation of anti-Catholicism by publishing a complete text of their belief system for everyone to examine. Then we who avoid the Lodge would not have to rely on leaks from former masons to figure them out.

[MarkBsnr]

I became a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason as well as a Royal Arch Mason in the York Rite. Then I became aware of the Papal proscription of Catholics participating in the Masonic orders.

I continue to honour my oath not to divulge the ceremonials of the Masons, however, I will not participate or encourage the participation in, Masonic practices.