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Many people treat Free Masonary as if it was the boogey man.
Personally, I see it as a social club that (like all groups) is what that person makes of it.
Oh man, this could be interesting to say the least.
As I understand it, it's different depending on who you are. I understand that there's three groups, according to them:
-the public - non-Freemasons
-the lower tiers of Freemasonry
-the higher tiers of Freemasonry
Freemasons, from a public viewpoint, is a "secret society", but more like a fraternity (as Freemasons would like themselves to be known as to the general public).
Freemasons, from the lower-tier grouping, are a fraternity of "good guys" regardless of your faith, they are all-inclusive, as long as you believe in a or some sort of diety.
Freemasons, from the higher-tier grouping, are an inner circle of people who acknowledge and worship satan, and use to their own goals, and deceive, the lower-tier and general public about who "is their God" and who they worship.
Political, business, and government connections are utilized to further their organization, and satan's ultimate plan for ruling the earth publicly (once the rapture begins or the tribulation begins, depending on what you believe is true, if at all).
Many innocent and good people get deceived into the lower-tier of the organization, while the general public mostly brushes them off as a social club or an organization.
There's a lot of information out there that would take a person a long time to sift through. Some of the leaders of Freemasons have written books, which should narrow down what the rest of the organization is taught as a way to live life.
Yep. I get tired of people making it the boogeyman.It started out as a place where intellectuals could meet and discuss ideas - which is always scary to the establishment
Whoa! Well, that is one way to look at it.
I know the Catholic Church believes it is incompatible with Christianity - of course, they created their own version with the Knights of Columbus - I am sure I will be getting blow back from that statement...
So what about Shriners? And other mason type groups?
Yep. I get tired of people making it the boogeyman.
Nope.Please don't answer if you're not comfortable with my question. Are you a Freemason?
Nope.
It started out as a place where intellectuals could meet and discuss ideas - which is always scary to the establishment
Because I'm against fear-mongrolling and find that such "we need to expose these people!" tactics are a giant distraction from real issues and more important things. Like: are you humble? Are you loving the Lord your God with all you heart mind and soul?Then if you don't mind me asking, why do you tire of people making it the boogeyman? If there's evidence that it isn't what it purports to be to the general public, isn't it a good thing when it's exposed, so that Christians don't fall into the deception?
Because I'm against fear-mongrolling and find that such "we need to expose these people!" tactics are a giant distraction from real issues and more important things. Like: are you humble? Are you loving the Lord your God with all you heart mind and soul?
If you love your brother: then 2) get down on your knees and love & follow Christ the best you can, 2) love your fellow man.Ok, thanks for the reply.
Just out of curiousity, do you not think it's important that we watch out for our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to not fall into the snare of the devil? To care for others?
If you love your brother: then 2) get down on your knees and love & follow Christ the best you can, 2) love your fellow man.
I"m going to be blunt:Isn't letting someone know of something that is bad for them, if they don't know it, "love your fellow man"?
I'm sure you're probably getting close to being tired of me asking, so I'll cease. Thanks for your replies.
Whoa! Well, that is one way to look at it.
I know the Catholic Church believes it is incompatible with Christianity - of course, they created their own version with the Knights of Columbus - I am sure I will be getting blow back from that statement...
So what about Shriners? And other mason type groups?
It started out as a place where intellectuals could meet and discuss ideas - which is always scary to the establishment
Yes. But not when it began as a guild in the Middle Ages.Actually, the "establishment" is usually made up of masons. LOL
Oddfellows is a Masonic group.