FREEMASONRY
From the book "Freemasonary - Its History and Myths Revealed" by Giles Morgan
Freemasonry is a topic that polarizes opinion. Much of the controversy surrounding the subject has centered on the perception that Freemasons represent a secret society with sinister aims and objectives that has wielded a powerful but unseen influence throughout history. Its many critics have labelled it as an organization that is, variously, corrupt, manipulative, selfserving, and even satanic. Those who have attempted to defend the reputation of Freemasonry have often pointed out that it can be more realistically regarded not so much as a secret society as a fraternal society that has its own secrets. Advocates of Freemasonry argue that the secrecy surrounding its rituals and meetings is mainly limited to codes of recognition within what its members call the "Craft."
Freemasonry is a global phenomenon and examples of Masonic-type groups can be found throughout the world. Many view Freemasonry as holding high moral aims and ideals. Membership is potentially open to anyone over the age of 21 with a belief in a supreme being.
(NOW THE PLAIN TRUTH IS THAT THEY ONLY HAVE TO BELIEVE IN A SUPREME BEING - A GOD. JESUS CHRIST IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND IN FREEMASONARY. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A "CHRISTIAN" TO BE A MASON.
THIS IS THE MAIN REASON WHY FREEMASONARY IS INDEED SATANIC - Keith Hunt)
However, in order to become a Freemason, candidates must be nominated and vetted by existing Freemasons. For the critics of Freemasonry this process is indicative of the elitism and protectionism that is the true nature of the Order.
(YES IT IS A SYSTEM THAT CAN LEAD TO HUMAN VANITY - "I'M IN THIS SECRET GROUP THAT ONLY SOME KNOW THE SECRETS OF" - ANY SUCH ATTITUDE GROUPS IS PLAYING WITH THE SIDE OF HUMAN NATURE THAT IS VANITY AND A SELF-PROUDNESS IN ONES OWN SELF OR THE FRATERNITY YOU BELONG TO - Keith Hunt)
Perhaps one of the most puzzling and perplexing aspects of Freemasonry is the way in which it defines itself. During initiation ceremonies candidates are commonly asked the ritual question, "What is Freemasonry?" The answer generally given is, "A peculiar system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols."
Freemasonry also states that its three grand founding principles are "brotherly love, relief, and truth." Entrants to Masonic societies are very often required to progress through a series of ceremonies in which the mysteries of the Craft are revealed to them before they reach the rank of Master Mason. The circumstances and content of these rituals have led many, both within and outside Freemasonry, to question their origins and their meanings.
It is often claimed that Freemasonry is the oldest surviving secret society in the world, and the numerous beliefs about its beginnings seem to point toward ancient and esoteric origins. The origins of Freemasonry are obscure and uncertain but a body of different theories has emerged in an attempt to answer the seemingly fundamental and basic question of how the Craft began.
It has been variously argued that it derives from the practices of medieval stonemasons, that it dates to events surrounding the construction of the Temple of Solomon, and that it is connected to ancient mystery cults. One of the major and often disputed claims made for Freemasonry is that it is directly linked to the Knights Templar. The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and, more recently, Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" have linked Freemasonry to a supposed secret order known as the Priory of Sion, who are the guardians of the true nature of the Holy Grail. Freemasonry also features heavily in Brown's novels "Angels and Demons" and "The Solomon Key."
(I SAW AN INTERVIEW WITH BROWN ON TV A FEW YEARS BACK. ONE THING WAS VERY CLEAR THE MAN HAD DONE VERY EXTENSIVE STUDY, DEEP AND LONG STUDY BEFORE WRITING HIS BOOKS - Keith Hunt)
The earliest written documentary evidence of Freemasonry dates mainly from the sixteenth century, although some have claimed that references to it can be found in older texts. The creation of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717 is often seen as a major turning point or event in the history of Freemasonry as the Order became more visible to a wider public for the first time. It has been argued that Freemasonry has played an important role in the shaping of American society and it is known that a number of key figures in American history, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, were Freemasons.
Some have claimed that Freemasonry also influenced the French Revolution and draw parallels between the slogan "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" and its own three grand founding principles. On a more sinister level, it has been claimed in recent years that the Victorian serial killer Jack the Ripper was a Freemason and the Brotherhood has also been linked to organized crime.
(AH, SECRET SOCIETIES OFTEN GO OVER INTO ORGANIZED CRIME - THE SECRETS OF BEING SECRET AGAIN CAN LEAD THE HUMAN MIND INTO SECRET CRIME - Keith Hunt)
However, it is perhaps not very well known that many thousands of Freemasons were persecuted and killed by the Nazis during the Second World War. Adolf Hitler attacked the Freemasons in Mein Kampf and regarded them as enemies of the Nazi party. Its members were barred from holding public office and arrested and interned in concentration camps as political prisoners.
(NOT SURPRISING HITLER VIEWED THEM AS ENEMIES. HE VIEWED ALL OUTSIDE HIS IDEOLOGY AS ENEMIES - Keith Hunt)
In more recent times Masonic-type groups such as P2 in Italy have been involved in corruption scandals that have perpetuated the image of Freemasonry as a secretive and self serving network involved in nefarious activities.
(YES SECRET SOCIETIES OFTEN LEAD TO SECRET CORRUPTIONS AND SECRET CRIMES - Keith Hunt)
Conversely, many Freemasons have pointed to their charitable work and their tradition of scholarly research and education as important and positive aspects of their organizations. Freemasonry can boast many famous and distinguished members throughout its history, ranging from Mozart and Sir Isaac Newton to Sir Winston Churchill and Buzz Aldrin. It has played an important and often little-known role in the shaping of western culture and, in this sense at least, its development can credibly be claimed to represent something of a secret history.
(NO DOUBT IT HAS PLAYED SOME SECRET ROLES - BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - THAT HAVE SHAPED WESTERN CULTURE OR WHAT THE WEST HAS DONE AT TIMES. WHEN WE GET DOWN TO IT MOST WESTERN GOVERNMENTS (PROBABLY THE EAST ALSO) HAVE "SECRETS" BEHIND CLOSED DOORS THAT THEY NEVER WANT THE PUBLIC TO EVER KNOW ABOUT. SOMETIMES THE SECRETS COME OUT - "WIKILEAKS" WEBSITE UNCOVERED MANY. THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS GOVERNMENTS ARE CORRUPT WHOEVER THEY ARE. THAT IS ONE GOOD REASON WHY TRUE CHRISTIANS CANNOT BE A PART OF THE POLITICAL WORLD OR VOTE FOR ANY HUMAN GOVERNMENT - Keith Hunt)
Freemasonry a MORMONISM
It has also been argued that Freemasonry played an important role in shaping the structure and development of Mormonism. The founder of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Joseph Smith Jr., was initiated as a Freemason on March 15th, 1842. Many have pointed to significant similarities between the ordinances of the Mormon priesthood and the rituals of Freemasonry, including such Masonic behavior as the use of particular hand-grips and the swearing of oaths.
(JESUS AND THE NEW TESTAMENT TEACHES THAT OATH SWEARING WAS NOT TO BE A PART OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN'S LIFE - Keith Hunt)
Interest has also focused on the symbolism found in the Salt Lake City Temple, which many argue derives from the world of Freemasonry. The all-seeing eye and the use of the five-pointed star are examples of images and ideas that can be found in Masonic symbolism.
In fact, the architecture of the temples of The Church of Latter Day Saints, like Masonic lodges, contains many references and influences from the biblical descriptions of the legendary Temple of Solomon. Every Mormon temple currently in use incorporates a baptismal font that is designed after the manner of the Brazen Sea that is described in I Kings. The fonts within Mormon temples are upheld by 12 figurines of oxen.
Many important leaders within the Church of Latter Day Saints were Freemasons. Brigham Young, the second president of Mormonism, and his father and brothers.
Freemasons can recognize each other by their distinctive handshake.
Salt Lake City Temple, the most important Mormon church, abounds with Masonic symbolism.
Brigham Young, the second Mormon leader, was also a Freemason.
The Mormon Temple in Oakland California, dedicated in 1964, is an East Bay landmark and is redolent of Freemasonry in its design and symbolism.
It has been argued that Smith's connection to Freemasonry is borne out by the circumstances surrounding his death. He was killed in 1844 and it is said that, just before he was shot, he raised both hands in the air and cried out "The Lord and my God." Some have speculated that this was not simply a final appeal to God for help but was, in fact, a phrase taken from Masonry, one used when a Mason is appealing to any other Masons who might be present for their help in a time of danger.
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AS THIS BOOK SAYS, FREEMASONARY IS ON THE DECLINE AS FEWER YOUNG PERSONS ARE INTERESTED IN IT.
THE MAIN SATANIC SIN OF FREEMASONARY IS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS NOT FOUND IN IT. THEN ADD THE SATANIC SIN OF "SECRECY" THAT PLAYS TO THE VANITY OF THE HUMAN MIND, AND YOU HAVE A MIXTURE OF CORRUPTIONS AND WRONG IDEAS THAT ARE PART OF THE CONFUSION OF "BABYLON" OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION.
CHRIST WAS NOT SECRETIVE! HIS DISCIPLES WERE NOT SECRETIVE! THE GOSPEL OF GOD IS NOT SECRETIVE! JESUS SENT HIS TRUE FOLLOWERS OUT TO PROCLAIM IN A BOLD AND OPEN MANNER THE TRUTHS OF THE ETERNAL FATHER IN HEAVEN. JESUS SAID THAT WHOSOEVER WAS ASHAMED OF HIM, HE WOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEM BEFORE THE FATHER.
TRUE CHRISTIANITY IS NOT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, OR IN SOME "SECRET" CULT (AND MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT FREEMASONARY IS A CULT) OF THIS OR THAT NAME.
YOU CANNOT BE A TRUE CHRISTIAN AND BELONG TO A SECRET CULT LIKE FREEMASONARY, OR ANY OF THE DOZENS OF CULTS OF A SO-CALLED CHRISTIANITY - ROMAN CATHOLIC - PROTESTANT - JEHOVAH WITNESSES - MORMONS OR SO-CALLED CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. NOT ONE OF THEM IS "SAINTLY" OR "LATTER DAY" - THEY ALL COME FROM BABYLON MYSTERY RELIGION, THAT THE BOOK OF REVELATION SAYS WILL, ONE DAY, COME CRASHING TO THE GROUND, UNDER THE FEET OF JESUS AS HE BRINGS THE TRUTH, AND THAT TRUTH HE SAID WAS GOD'S WORD (John 17:17).
ARE YOU STUDYING THE WORD OF GOD - IF YOU ARE, THEN YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE!
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