What are some of your thoughts on Freemasonry?

[revrandy]

I was talking with my Dad this weekend and my backslidden uncle who passed away was a 32nd Degree Mason... I have no clue as to what this means... tho...

I do know that their symbol is not a skull and cross bones. It is very rooted in Mysticism though. My dad is a 32nd degree. He turned down the shrine because he said they were "a bunch of women chasing drunks".

A 32nd degree are " The Keeper of the Royal Secret".

What that secret is I don't know. Some study has shown that it is the secret name of God.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Gary Blacksher

I do know that their symbol is not a skull and cross bones. It is very rooted in Mysticism though. My dad is a 32nd degree. He turned down the shrine because he said they were "a bunch of woman chasing drunks".

Do we have to quote your dad word for word here?

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Gary Blacksher

I do know that their symbol is not a skull and cross bones. It is very rooted in Mysticism though. My dad is a 32nd degree. He turned down the shrine because he said they were "a bunch of women chasing drunks".

Yes.
A Mason is also known for getting favours when asked.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Gary Blacksher

A 32nd degree are " The Keeper of the Royal Secret".

What that secret is I don't know. Some study has shown that it is the secret name of God.

Well, before I came to God I had books on Black Magic, and the occult.
Two of the books were The Key of Slomon, and The Lesser Key of Solomon or The Lemegeton.

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Do we have to quote your dad word for word here?

I am sorry. I will delete and reword. Must respect the ladies.

[tbpew]

Gary,
is it possible that society memberships might be like easter egg hunts?

A lot of bad origins but most of the origins are unknown or are hokum to the current folks participating.

Is the issue of "pledging our allegiance to a man-made thingy"?

Any vocation-based networking has many similar codes of conduct,
AMWAY
Society of Engineers
Fireman's Associations
( I hear women-for-sale show up at a lot of their conventions also)

Gary,
what do you think are the defining perilious issues involved with these associations?

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Ron

Ferd, just because you may not believe it is Satanic doesn't mean you are going to Hell.

However, if one researches it out it is anything but Christian.

lets roll with my dad, an Apostolic One God Pennycostal wuz a mason....I asked him...

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Ferd

lets roll with my dad, an Apostolic One God Pennycostal wuz a mason....I asked him...

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