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Do you believe in a supreme being?

pointwithinacircle2

Rapscallion
Premium Member
While posting last night, it was well past more normal bed time. Also, I am about as far from an Evangelist as you can get. I believe the differences in the world's major religions are more differences in interpretation than anything. I had just read some of the posts and gotten a bit carried away. It was a reaction to my interpretation of those. But, I have trouble wrapping my head around the thoughts of Masonry and polytheism or religions without a concept of deity in the same sentence.

I probably didn't do a good job of articulating my thoughts last night, and I believe I am still having trouble doing so. For that, I am sorry. Maybe elsewhere ritual is different, but in my state, the scripture recited when a candidate enters a Lodge for the first time to the scripture read during his Masonic funeral comes from one place.
Brother Joe - I have been known to use the "ignore user" feature on this forum (and it is especially useful on this thread), but I not found a reason to employ it in your case. I have no problem with a Mason who knows what is right for him, or even one who believes that what is right for him is right for everyone else (as long as he is respectful to others). I am always open to intelligent, logical, respectful debate. It is only when a mans conversation degenerates into mean spirited ignorance that I no longer wish to hear what he has to say. I realize that I may get that type of response to this post, fortunately I already have those users on ignore.
 

pointwithinacircle2

Rapscallion
Premium Member
I'm not indicating anyone MUST be Christian to be Freemason or anything else in life. Every man is free to make his own everlasting choices.

To (semi) quote a Hollywood movie, the choices we make in live echo in eternity.

John 3:16
To quote another Hollywood movie:
"The nature of our immortal lives is in the consequences of our deeds that go on replicating(?) themselves throughout all time".

"Our lives are not our own, from womb to tomb we are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness we birth our future".
 

Glen Cook

G A Cook
Site Benefactor
Maybe elsewhere ritual is different, but in my state, the scripture recited when a candidate enters a Lodge for the first time to the scripture read during his Masonic funeral comes from one place.

But of what significance is this? Are you indicating all Masons must believe in the Bible?
 

Glen Cook

G A Cook
Site Benefactor
I'm not indicating anyone MUST be Christian to be Freemason or anything else in life. Every man is free to make his own everlasting choices.
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John 3:16

So, then, what did you mean by the statement, "You are either washed in the blood or you are not"? I don't mean this in a baiting way, but in making such pronouncements, particularly in a Masonic forum, a denial of the apparent meaning leads to further inquiry.
 

pointwithinacircle2

Rapscallion
Premium Member
There is an ignore user feature? How does it work?

If I am one of the user's you are ignoring, I hope someone else can answer.
left click on someones picture (or blank picture) and a window opens. click on the word ignore on the right side of the box. :) Their posts will no longer be visible to you. Should you wish to read the missing posts on a specific thread a "show ignored user" button will appear at the bottom of each page that an ignored user has posted on. (I do not recommend using it though, it is better to go with your first instinct)
 

Companion Joe

Premium Member
So, then, what did you mean by the statement, "You are either washed in the blood or you are not"? I don't mean this in a baiting way, but in making such pronouncements, particularly in a Masonic forum, a denial of the apparent meaning leads to further inquiry.

As I said, I was tired and somewhat caught up. I didn't do a good job of expressing myself. I am not one to debate religion or politics and tried to talk myself out of even joining in on this thread. I in the future listen to my own counsel and not revisit it.
 

NoNoSansSon

Registered User
What is the relationship with Freemasonry and Nimrod if any? Is there a direct connection, as I am pursuing taking my journey soon.
 

dfreybur

Premium Member
What is the relationship with Freemasonry and Nimrod if any? Is there a direct connection, as I am pursuing taking my journey soon.

Nimrod is a character in the Bible's story about Noah. That story is not used in Masonry since about 1723.
Maybe the story was used before 1723. The records aren't clear.

If you intend to petition a lodge I recommend against reading the content of the degrees. Read all you like about the philosophy and history of Masonry. The degrees are initiatory in nature. That means they are supposed to come as a surprise like a kid opening Christmas presents. Reading the details of the degree is like searching for the Christmas presents before the big day. It spoils the emotional impact. Christmas comes every year so you have the chance to try again. You only experience your degrees once.
 

Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
I was never asked a follow up question and was actually told to answer yes or no


Jeff
I was under the impression that we were NOT supposed to ask this follow up question, that each Brother's religious beliefs were private and not to be discussed in Lodge.
 
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