I've been doing some reading about our Founding Fathers and it was mentioned on a few occasions that a handfull of them were Freemasons. Here is a list I got off the internet regarding Presidents and Founding Fathers who were Freemasons:
U.S. PRESIDENTS
Buchanan, James
Ford, Gerald R.
Garfield, James A.
Harding, Warren G.
Jackson, Andrew
Johnson, Andrew
Johnson, Lyndon B.
McKinley, William
Monroe, James
Polk, James Knox
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Theodore
Taft, William Howard
Truman, Harry S.
Washington, George
FOUNDING FATHERS AND AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Franklin, Benjamin - 1 of 13 Masonic signers of Constitution of the U.S.
Hancock, John - 1of 9 Masonic signers of Declaration of Independence
Revere, Paul
Jones, John Paul
LaFayette
Otis, James
King, Rufus
Baron von Steuben
Warren, Joseph
Arnold, Benedict
Many of these men were notable men of Christian character and Christian faith. Yet I've noticed that most ministers I know would view joining the Freemasons as a no-no. In fact the UPCI Articles of Faith read:
SECRET SOCIETIES, ETC
According to the Word of God, we firmly believe and hold that the people of God should have no connection whatever with secret socieities or any other organization or body wherein there is a fellowship with unbelievers, bound by an oath (James 5:12; II Corinthians 6:14-18).
Why is this? We may freely join the military, police force, etc. and become bound by oath with unbelievers... in fact often serving at an unbeliever's behest. To me it makes little sense.
Please share your thoughts on this.
Has anyone here been a member of the Freemasons?
Do you have friends or family who are Freemasons?
If you were approached by a Freemason regarding possible membership would you look into it?
Thank you for your thoughts and attention.
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