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Masonic beliefs? - 10/10/2009 2:51:16 PM
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terryjohn
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Has there ever been any discussion on Masonic beliefs and their compatability with Christian beliefs? Should Masons be allowed church membership? What are their beliefs?
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/10/2009 5:09:59 PM
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Yes, it's been discussed here many times. Here's my answer.
Freemasonry defines a god [TGAOTU], and it’s this god who they claim sits over and above all religions. Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam are all considered to be equal and alike. Masons offer their prayers and worship to this god, and they claim their teachings to be a 'light' and a path of truth. While Freemasons adamantly proclaim their organization is not a religion, they practice a form of religious universalism which states that all gods are one. No matter how anyone views it, though, it cannot be reconciled with God’s word and is completely incompatible with Christianity. By accepting all gods, all paths, all ‘lights’, and all ‘truths’ of all religions, Freemasonry denies Jesus Christ. I've included links to Freemason sites so that everyone can check it out for themselves. I don't have time to check and update the links right now, but you can google the information and come up with plenty of Freemasons sites that spout the same beliefs.
Membership in Freemasonry requires belief in 'a' god - doesn't matter which one:
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That all petitioners for the degrees of Freemasonry express a belief in Deity is a fundamental requirement. That all elected candidates who receive the Entered Apprentice’s degree publicly express a belief in Deity is a fundamental requirement.
The agnostic frankly says, “I do not know in what God I believe, or how God may be formed or exist, I only know that I believe in something.” Freemasonry does not ask him or anyone to describe his “something”. If it is to him that which may be named God, no matter how utterly different from the God of the man who hands him the petition, Freemasonry asks nothing more. He must believe in a "Supreme Being'. How he names God, how he defines or limits God, what powers he gives God – Freemasonry cares not.
What a Mason thinks about the glorious Architect, by what name he calls her/him, how he defines or conceives of her/him, so far as Freemasonry is concerned may be a secret between Deity and brother, kept forever “in his heart”.
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What are the qualifications to become a Mason?
We're proud of our philosophy and practice of "making good men better." Therefore, only men of the age of 21 or older and of high character are considered for membership. Every applicant must state his belief in the existence of a Supreme Being. Atheists are not accepted into our fraternity.
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DOES MASONRY DISCRIMINATE?
No, every man is judged on his own qualities as a man. Masonry asks only that a man have a belief and place his ultimate trust in a Supreme Being or Higher Power, it does not ask which one.
The god of Freemasonry - called 'The Great Architect of the Universe' - is defined as every god, which is why it doesn't matter which god a person believes in. They're all considered one and the same:
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“He may be to you God or Jehovah or Adonai or Buddha or Allah . . . it makes no difference to Freemasons by what Name you call Him, so there is within you the humble acknowledgement that you are a creature of His, and that He reigns over the heavens and the earth.”
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“It teaches that it is important for every man to have a religion of his own choice and to be faithful to it in thought and action. As a result, men of different religions meet in fellowship and brotherhood under the fatherhood of God. “
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The Supreme Being. Masons believe that there is one God and that people employ many different ways to seek, and to express what they know of God. Masonry primarily uses the appellation, "Grand Architect of the Universe," and other non-sectarian titles, to address the Deity. In this way, persons of different faiths may join together in prayer, concentrating on God, rather than differences among themselves. Masonry believes in religious freedom and that the relationship between the individual and God is personal, private, and sacred.
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Preparation for initiation
“So you asked a friend, whom you knew to be a Freemason, how to proceed. He gave you a petition to fill out and sign. You were asked to declare your belief in God, and probably your friend explained to you that "God" here means the Supreme Architect of the Universe, call Him by what name you will.”
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“In accordance with the ancient declaration of Freemasonry, The American Federation of Human Rights, American Co-Masonry, asserts the existence of a Supreme Power under the name of "The Great Architect of the Universe," at the same time leaving Human Reason at perfect liberty to differ in regard to His Attributes.”
It's this false communal god that Freemasons offer their worship and prayers to:
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Freemasonry therefore offers a tolerance for the religious beliefs of all men, to the point that they can meet and pray together in complete harmony. There is only one God, no matter what name we give Him.
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The Supreme Being. Masons believe that there is one God and that people employ many different ways to seek, and to express what they know of God. Masonry primarily uses the appellation, "Grand Architect of the Universe," and other non-sectarian titles, to address the Deity. In this way, persons of different faiths may join together in prayer, concentrating on God, rather than differences among themselves.
Some people are fooled by the presence of a Bible on the altar. The truth is that ALL 'Holy Books' of all religions are considered to contain revealed truths from the 'one god'. The 'Book' is completely interchangeable depending on the predominant religion of the members.
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The Holy Writings occupy the central place in our lodges. At installation, the installing Officer admonishes the newly appointed Chaplain as follows: “That Holy Book which adorns our sacred altar is the great light in Masonry and forever sheds its benignant rays upon every lawful assemblage of Free and Accepted Masons"
So you are charged to regard the Volume of the Sacred Law as the great light in your profession, to consider it as the unerring standard of truth and justice; and to regulate your actions by the divine precepts it contains. These virtues point out an ideal, which leads us to welcome as applicants, men of every sect and creed which glorifies the Great Architect of the Universe. Thus, the divisions, which might otherwise separate man from man, are done away with in Masonry. The Word of God may come through the New or Old Testament, the Talmud, the Koran, and each, in particular areas of the world, is used as the Great Light.
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There is room in Masonic law to use different sacred books, eg [if the majority of the brethren are Islamic] if a Brother of the Lodge or a visitor is of the Islamic Faith, the Koran will also be open on the pedestal, and if Jewish then the first part of the Bible or the Old Testament. The rule is simple - the sacred book on which we seal our oaths must be sacred to the particular Brother...
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Volume of the Sacred Law. An open volume of the Sacred Law, "the rule and guide of life," is an essential part of every Masonic meeting. The Volume of the Sacred Law in the Judeo/Christian tradition is the Bible; to Freemasons of other faiths, it is the book held holy by them.
Freemasonry is in no way compatible with Christianity.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/10/2009 6:55:00 PM
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Wow that is a lot of information. We have a deacon in our church that is a Mason. What should I do?
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/10/2009 7:41:24 PM
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Hello AboundinginHisGrace:
First I would study Freemasonry in-depth for yourself so you have a clear idea of what it really involves and fully understand the danger. Here's an excellent site that can help you learn more and ask the right questions:
Ex-Masons for Jesus
Follow the Biblical guidelines and have a private chat with your Deacon. Raise your concerns about Freemasonry and see what he says. You can ask questions such as:
- Can the Word of God [truth] come through sacred books other than the Holy Bible, such as the Koran?
- Is Vishnu, Allah, and Jesus Christ the same god you refer to as the Great Architect?
- Is Jesus Christ the only savior and the only path, or can man find salvation [or a path to salvation] through other gods and religions such as Islam or Buddhism?
Answers to those types of questions will let you know pretty quickly where a person really stands. If the responses raise red flags, sit the person down and do a comparison of scripture to Freemason beliefs, etc. If they will not turn away from it, you can take the issue up with your elders. For me personally, if a church knowingly allows Freemasons to become members and even serve in leadership positions, I would find a new church.
God bless you!
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/10/2009 8:20:02 PM
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/12/2009 4:12:16 PM
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Yes, it's been discussed here many times. Here's my answer.
Freemasonry defines a god [TGAOTU], and it’s this god who they claim sits over and above all religions. Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam are all considered to be equal and alike. Masons offer their prayers and worship to this god, and they claim their teachings to be a 'light' and a path of truth. While Freemasons adamantly proclaim their organization is not a religion, they practice a form of religious universalism which states that all gods are one. No matter how anyone views it, though, it cannot be reconciled with God’s word and is completely incompatible with Christianity. By accepting all gods, all paths, all ‘lights’, and all ‘truths’ of all religions, Freemasonry denies Jesus Christ. I've included links to Freemason sites so that everyone can check it out for themselves. I don't have time to check and update the links right now, but you can google the information and come up with plenty of Freemasons sites that spout the same beliefs.
Membership in Freemasonry requires belief in 'a' god - doesn't matter which one:
The second statement in bold contradicts your opening paragraph.
I've known several godly, soul-winning laymen, deacons, and pastors, as well as public Masonic statements that all also contradict your opening paragraph. It sounds like some of the nonsense that John Ankerberg has published without doing any research except from expelled or former Masons with axes to grind.
Either they reject all agnostics & atheists by requiring a faith in any supreme being or they worship this so-called deity in your first paragraph.
And how can it be a "religion" when one of its prime tenets is that God, Family, and church all take precedence over attendance to Masonic meetings and functions? And why does the same Holy Bible we have always on the altar in a Masonic Lodge in the USA?
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/12/2009 8:10:03 PM
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Eutychus: The second statement in bold contradicts your opening paragraph.
No, it doesn't at all. Freemasons themselves contend that all gods [Jesus, Allah, Vishnu] are actually one god, who they have named The Great Architect of the Universe. That information comes straight from Freemasons themselves.
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I've known several godly, soul-winning laymen, deacons, and pastors, as well as public Masonic statements that all also contradict your opening paragraph.
Did they belong to a lodge that openly rejected standard Freemasonry, denied the well-known and accepted teachings of Freemasonry [such as those I have posted], and rejected all other gods and paths? Did they belong to a lodge that didn't require blood oaths and secret rituals? If so, great. If no one in their church knows the answer to those questions, then shame on those churches and their leadership for not digging deeper and asking the tough questions.
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It sounds like some of the nonsense that John Ankerberg has published without doing any research except from expelled or former Masons with axes to grind.
Did you bother opening the links I provided and reading for yourself? I only posted information from Freemason sites, not secondhand information, so it's straight from the horse's mouth. Their beliefs are out there for anyone to see and study if they really want to know. But that's the kicker because so many do not want to know the truth about Freemasonry.
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Either they reject all agnostics & atheists by requiring a faith in any supreme being or they worship this so-called deity in your first paragraph.
If you read through the info I posted from Freemasons themselves, you would see that yes, they require faith in a god [doesn't matter which one], and yes, they worship TGAOTU, who they claim is actually one god but known by different names. A muslim can pray right alongside a Christian, and both will be praying to The Great Architect.
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And how can it be a "religion" when one of its prime tenets is that God, Family, and church all take precedence over attendance to Masonic meetings and functions?
Doesn't matter what they or anyone else calls it. Call it a club if you like, but it's a moot point because the bigger picture is that there is no reconciling Freemason beliefs to the Bible.
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And why does the same Holy Bible we have always on the altar in a Masonic Lodge in the USA?
Again, if you had read through the Freemason quotes, you would see that they totally admit that the 'sacred book' used in a lodge is the one most popular with the attendees. The books are interchangeable depending on who attends the lodge.
The Freemason statements I posted are THEIR WORDS, not mine. I'm just passing the information along. Freemasonry is what it is, and Freemasons themselves openly admit to the teachings I posted in #2. There may be lodges that have rejected standard Freemasons teachings, beliefs, and practices, but they would be an exception rather than the rule [and I have to wonder how one can reject Freemasonry while still calling themselves Freemasons... but oh well].
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/13/2009 9:51:26 AM
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Eutychus: The second statement in bold contradicts your opening paragraph.
No, it doesn't at all. Freemasons themselves contend that all gods [Jesus, Allah, Vishnu] are actually one god, who they have named The Great Architect of the Universe. That information comes straight from Freemasons themselves.
I'm not sure where you get your information, but it is wrong and has not basis in fact. Freemasonry requires all members to believe in a god and that god is not defined. Their premise is and always has been that the morals of an atheist or agnostic are unreliable and they do not want to be connected with such men.
It has only been in the last 30 or so years that Freemasonry has been called a religion by witch hunters like Ankerberg and accepted as such by their conspiracy hungry followers. Prior to that, it was accepted for what it calls itself and in fact is, a Fraternity of men that expects high morals and good reputations from its members.
If the gold standard by which any group is judged is their fruit, as Jesus taught, then Freemasonry fails to meet the new age claims that it is a satanic organization or that it is or ever was a religion.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/13/2009 6:08:57 PM
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Wow that is a lot of information. We have a deacon in our church that is a Mason. What should I do?
First, don't panic. Eutychus is spot on here. Beyond holding to a monotheistic world view, they really don't ask much of you beyond holding true to the values that are embedded within your faith.
Whether or not you think Yahweh, Allah, or Jesus Christ constitute the same God or not isn't really the point of freemasonry. It chooses not to opine on that theological issue, and instead just asks you to make sure that a) your behavior is always consistent with your ideal, and b) that you respect the other masons who may believe differently.
It doesn't necessarily try to equate all monotheistic theologies or visions of God into one universal God with many paths leading to him and many names that he goes by. It chooses instead to steer clear of the question entirely.
lw9 has the correct approach. Talk to your deacon privately and ask (humbly!) how he reconciles the ideals of being a mason with his Christian walk. In the end, I don't think you'll have cause to worry. If you find something that bothers you, continue discussing it privately with your deacon until you've resolved definitively that there is an irreconcilable difference. At that point, you can bring in your pastor or other church leader and discuss the matter jointly. I doubt you will ever get that far though.
I owe a part of my own spiritual heritage to the masons. My grandfather had completely walked away from faith of any sort until an older Christian mason approached him and started working with him. Had it not been for a wise older Mason, I'm not sure my grandfather would have ever returned to a life of faith.
To summarize a bit - don't paint all masons with one brush. To be sure, there are many masons that are not Christian. I'm sure many hold to a univeralist approach to faith. Masonry does not require that, but I'm sure in this day and age one would find it common among the masons (or indeed any other secular organization.) A Christian can fit very will into a masonic lodge, as long as he's willing to respect the monotheistic faith of his fellow members.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/14/2009 12:39:06 AM
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I think more people will be picking up the Bible looking for answers after they read Dan Browns latest book. Specially when they get to the last few chapters.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/14/2009 9:57:22 PM
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Eutychus: I'm not sure where you get your information, but it is wrong and has not basis in fact .
Again... the information I posted in #2 - which is only a small amount of what's available - comes directly from Freemasons themselves, as I have already stated.
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Freemasonry requires all members to believe in a god and that god is not defined.
According to Freemason teachings and writings, that is not true, and I've already posted the evidence. Clearly you're not interested in looking at and addressing those facts. If you want to address and reconcile common Freemason teachings with scripture, great. If you want to continue avoiding the real issues and argue based on emotions, then there's no point in discussion. The facts remain, however.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/14/2009 10:21:50 PM
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GroupW: It doesn't necessarily try to equate all monotheistic theologies or visions of God into one universal God with many paths leading to him and many names that he goes by. It chooses instead to steer clear of the question entirely.
Unfortunately this is not what I have found on websites and books written by Freemasons and Freemason Lodges. In post #2 I have posted the most common Freemason teachings directly from Freemason sources. YES, they do claim all gods are one universal god, and all paths lead to truth. I've googled so many more Freemason sites than the ones I've presented here, and I have not run across any that disagree with the statements from post #2. As I have already said, there may be Christian lodges that have rejected these teachings, but they would be the exception and not the rule.
There is no way to reconcile the common teachings of Freemasonry to the Bible. Participating in Freemasonry conflicts with the Bible on so many levels. Just a few examples:
FM: There is only one God no matter what name he is given. Buddha, Allah, Jesus are all the same. He is defined as The Great Architect.
BIBLE: Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
FM: Many sacred books contain the truth.
BIBLE: John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
FM: Believers and non-believers pray together, take blood oaths binding themselves to their lodge brothers.
BIBLE: 2 Cor 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
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Talk to your deacon privately and ask (humbly!) how he reconciles the ideals of being a mason with his Christian walk.
Something to keep in mind. I have addressed many Freemasons on this forum [including church leaders], and have consistently run into a major common denominator. When asked if they believe Christ is God, they will inevitably answer yes. When pressed further and asked if Buddha and Allah can also be God, the answer has always been yes. Always. It may take awhile to get an answer to that question, but it absolutely must be asked.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/15/2009 1:29:09 PM
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I think more people will be picking up the Bible looking for answers after they read Dan Browns latest book. Specially when they get to the last few chapters.
I think it is very sad that anyone would consider works of fiction as real...
(Same goes for the Left Behind series.)
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/15/2009 6:06:44 PM
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You all need to listen to a sermon from Duane Washum, with Ex-Masons for Jesus. Very good stuff, and from someone who was on the inside of all this.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/19/2009 8:08:37 PM
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In the same way that not all Christians agree on everything (very evident by the many threads here!), is it not possible that not all Masonic ideas are accepted by all Masons?
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/20/2009 6:36:18 PM
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In the same way that not all Christians agree on everything (very evident by the many threads here!), is it not possible that not all Masonic ideas are accepted by all Masons?
Exactly. And in fact, beyond a certain monotheistic belief system, the rest is optional and largely driven by the local composition of the members.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/20/2009 9:37:56 PM
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I believe so but as near as I can tell they are generic enough in terms of faith that there wouldn't have to be a conflict with any of the major monotheistic faiths that it orbits around.
(opinion only since I'm not a mason. You would need an actual mason to opine there.)
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/22/2009 3:15:08 PM
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I know many masons who are good Christians. I haven't been in the lodge meetings, so I suppose there's still a possibility (for the conspiracy theorists out there) that these people who seem to be as good of Christian men as I know could be nothing but horrible liars and devil worshipers behind closed doors.
However, I've seen their fruits and one can tell the nature of the tree by its fruit. Ask any mason. They're generally not shy about telling you most of what they're about. I can take the word of people I have known for years and have seen the good they do in their day to day lives, or I can take the word of a biased tract and a few predetermined websites.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/26/2009 1:24:07 PM
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Masonry is deceptive and seeks to draw in many. It is not something harmless.
I recently met with a wife`s uncle who is a long term member of Brazil it was quite clear he was quite lost and felt a sense of the demonic. When talking with him, he talked glowingly of coming "New Era" in terms of world and changes. When talked about generally issues of faith he kept referencing "power within."
A word of note on Dan Brown`s book. It heavily pushes Noetic sciences.
Ask those posting here in support of masonry and suggesting it is harmless. How can the one true God be set up along side others?
Now there are I am sure many truly God loving people caught up in the web, just as there are many caught up in "The Family" and other areas of deception. It does not change the reality. Let me ask you this, there are Godly men involved with Amway. I know of one man that was brought to faith through Amway, does that make Amway any less deceptive? It comes down to what is at the heart. The heart of masonry is not about truth, and any Christian should RUN AWAY for the evil that resides there.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/26/2009 2:03:52 PM
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Masonry is deceptive and seeks to draw in many. It is not something harmless.
I recently met with a wife`s uncle who is a long term member of Brazil it was quite clear he was quite lost and felt a sense of the demonic. When talking with him, he talked glowingly of coming "New Era" in terms of world and changes. When talked about generally issues of faith he kept referencing "power within."
A word of note on Dan Brown`s book. It heavily pushes Noetic sciences.
Ask those posting here in support of masonry and suggesting it is harmless. How can the one true God be set up along side others?
Now there are I am sure many truly God loving people caught up in the web, just as there are many caught up in "The Family" and other areas of deception. It does not change the reality. Let me ask you this, there are Godly men involved with Amway. I know of one man that was brought to faith through Amway, does that make Amway any less deceptive? It comes down to what is at the heart. The heart of masonry is not about truth, and any Christian should RUN AWAY for the evil that resides there.
Don't go to the train station either, because evil resides there. Don't shop at most stores either, because chances are the head of the company is probably not a believer, so is probably evil. I think you're being a bit dramatic. How much of this that you're saying is personal experience and how much of it is hearsay?
I obviously don't believe that. You've simply claimed masonry is evil... without any supporting evidence. You've claimed that it all comes down to the heart, but I don't agree, and see no reason to believe that because you've given nothing to back it up.
As for your question, I don't quite understand. What do you mean set up along side others?
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/26/2009 2:14:39 PM
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Eutychus
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As for your question, I don't quite understand. What do you mean set up along side others?
It's the silly notion that a blood-bought, born again, Holy Spirit indwelt disciple of Jesus Christ who is a Mason considers all the false gods equal to the one true God.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/26/2009 3:17:50 PM
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Wow that is a lot of information. We have a deacon in our church that is a Mason. What should I do?
If you are sincere and have questions, then ask him about his Christian beliefs with Masonry. However, it serves no purpose to confront him with it.
The truth is, Freemasonry requires a man to express belief in a Supreme Being, but does not make requirements as to what that being is. The only purpose in this is to say that an individual's beliefs are important and a core part of him, but it is not the place of a Masonic body to tell that man how to worship.
There is no Masonic "god" that is lifted above any other god. It is up to the individual Mason to worship or address prayers to his diety and that diety alone.
There are many Christian deacons and pastors who are also Masons. They are neither fools, nor decieved. Being a Mason does not necessarily conflict with being a Christian.
In fact, one often supports and strengthens the other. If you ask him politely, I hope he will reassure you.
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RE: Masonic beliefs? - 10/26/2009 4:30:50 PM
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McFatty
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As for your question, I don't quite understand. What do you mean set up along side others?
It's the silly notion that a blood-bought, born again, Holy Spirit indwelt disciple of Jesus Christ who is a Mason considers all the false gods equal to the one true God.
I don't think anyone like that considers a false god equal to the one true God. Where are we getting this all from?
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