[sphinx]

Missouri Senate Lutheran here. Orthodox Christianity always opposed gnosticism: no secret oaths and rituals; no esoteric knowledge; no elite with private knowledge hidden from either the general public or lower level members of the church. Christianity was and is an open faith. The creeds are publicly stated. All teachings are to be shared openly with all who will listen. The faith is fully consistent with right reason and is to be proclaimed and defended in the public square. The only way to square Masonic practices with Christianity is for all concerned to pretend that it’s all just an elaborate game of make believe and that oaths don’t matter. A lot of people are quite ready to do this.

I have several good friends who are Masons. They are fine fellows and most are at least nominally Christian. (Episcopalian mostly.) When asked, they take the line that Masonry is just a fraternal organization with colorful traditions and costumes, and it is mostly a fellowship that does good works. But they won’t break their vows of secrecy.

[patriot torch]

James 5:
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

[yashsedai]

Allow a former mason to address the video’s remarks.

Freemasonry is not a religion. It requires a belief in a higher authority. Without such a belief no oath you could take would be binding. They do in fact require you to swear an oath upon initiation.

As a former mason, I parted ways with the craft over my inability to square freemasonry with my faith. I am a Christian and as such, God is the King of my life.

Read the ritual for yourself.

http://www.ephesians5-11.org/masonicritual/index.htm

Pay attention to the prayers and lectures.

Do I believe freemason’s are the scary boogeyman that they are being made out to be, no. Most of the time they had to choose dinner by committee. Do I believe some people who are in power are freemason’s, why of course.

I have met some truly excellent people during my time with freemasonry. I do not think any less of them for their membership. Some I still count as friends today. Each man must choose his path and what he can live with.

Salvation comes through Jesus alone.

[bdfromlv]

As a Past Master of my Blue lodge, 32 degree Scottish Rite and Shriner, I can say no satanist/non G-d fearing activities have ever occurred in my 40 years of affiliation. Any good charactered man may petition to become a member even Catholics but they aren't allowed by papal decree.