[knarf]

Serious question;

Aren't the Knights Of Columbus a form of Freemasonry ?

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Masonry is seen very differently in Italy. Even of late, the “Propaganda Due” or P2 lodge was deeply involved in lots of schemes, and caused substantial scandal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_Due

[VitacoreVision]

I’m marrying a Catholic girl and one of the questions the priest asked me was “Are you a member of any ‘condemned society’ like the Freemasons or the Illuminati?”

It should be common knowledge that Catholics don’t want Freemasons in their ranks.

[RetiredArmy]

Kick out a freemason, but say that them good ole atheists will all go to heaven if they are “good” people. Geeze, what a screwed up bunch of opinions.

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[ontap]

Been a Mason for thirty years have never done or been asked to do anything negative toward Catholics or any other organized religion. Masons are required only to profess a belief in God. Catholics are welcome to be Masons as are any one else who believes in God. I would not encourage a Catholic to be a Mason for obvious reasons but if he were to choose to join I would welcome him to the brother hood!Masonry does not profess to be a substitute for any religion and discourages people from doing so!!!

[Ransomed]

I think there is a big difference between euro-masonry and what we have in the US, at least that’s the impression I get. That said, I’ve always wondered why a group that requires faith to join would even want anyone to join them who would be violating the rules of their faith to join. Seems like it’s defeating the purpose kinda.

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[The Great RJ]

Too bad the Vatican wasn’t so zealous about kicking clergy out of the Church for molesting children.

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[JimRed]

Freemasonry has been condemned as anti-Christian and anti-clerical by various popes through history.

Since everything about Freemasonry is secret to non-members, how would those Popes know?

If the priest saw a conflict with his vows to the Church, would he not have left the Freemasons?

[SeaHawkFan]

Not a Roman Catholic, but I’m liking this Pope more and more.