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anti masonry

widows son

Premium Member
That is true. But is freemasonry really a concept that is hard to understand? In my opinion no. Skip refuses to believe things that disprove his own beliefs. The symbols and ritual and even inner workings at first seem a bit complicated but careful examination reveals that it is not. I'm still learning the inner workings aspect of the craft and i have a good understanding of the ritual, but by no means do I know exactly what the degrees teach in full, as I believe many years of contemplation will help that light grow. Rationality is what I believe helps drive our order Brother Manly P Hall in his book "the secret teachings of all ages" dedicated his work to "Rational Soul of the World."
 

BryanMaloney

Premium Member
What I am beginning to think I see is that the inner workings are the simplest part of Masonry, which means they are the hardest part to really get ones head around.
 

Virgin Islands Brother

Registered User
(It's scary that there's 100's of thousands of people like skip)

You are so correct. Last week, once again, one of them broke a Bro.s side passenger window glass. It's sad that there are enough spaces to park outside the lodge, but we can't because of this problem.
 

widows son

Premium Member
Brutal. I truly believe freemasonry needs to step up to the plate and sit back no longer. The Internet, the greatest transmitter of information will be the downfall of our craft...that is if we let it
 

widows son

Premium Member
I am preparing some work on anti masonry to present to my lodge for the good of the order. Any info that can help this cause would be greatly appreciated. I think our brethren cozuld benefit from this information and can help raose our order to the status it deserves. Once I have completed it I will gladly email it to anyone here who would like to use it in their lodge. All I ask is that the credit for the work goes to where it is due. Thx brothers
 

BryanMaloney

Premium Member
Anti-masonry is a non-issue in terms of US membership numbers (adjusted for population). The worst years for membership loss in the USA were roughly 1990-2000. Since then, while masonry has lost members annually, the rate of decline has leveled off and started to reverse its previous ever-accelerating trend.

PS: The "best" year for masonry in the USA was not 1959, either. When adjusted for adult male population, the "best" year on record is actually 1926, and it has been a net loss since. There was a brief resurgence in the middle of the 20th century, but it never reached the 1926 level.
 

widows son

Premium Member
Thx, is that your own words though? If not please cite your reference. I only say this so ppl can cross check for themselves, and also for credibility. Again thanks for the info brother
 

JJones

Moderator
Brutal. I truly believe freemasonry needs to step up to the plate and sit back no longer. The Internet, the greatest transmitter of information will be the downfall of our craft...that is if we let it

If you want, I'll PM you the address for a great conspiracy site and you can see the degree of 'success' other brethren have had trying to convince people about the truth. Then again, it might be good for your research if nothing else. :)

On the other hand, I think a presentation on the matter is a -great- idea and I'd love to see the finished product.
 

widows son

Premium Member
I'll email or to you when it's done. I'm doing it more for the brethren to take into lodge and educate the other brethren on the issue. I think most of the old guys dot really know how bad it is and they need to know the facts.
 

BryanMaloney

Premium Member
Thx, is that your own words though? If not please cite your reference. I only say this so ppl can cross check for themselves, and also for credibility. Again thanks for the info brother

US masonic total membership can be had from the Masonic Service Association of North America.
US population figures can be had from the US Census.
It's a matter of simple division: masons/adult male population
 

jjjjjggggg

Premium Member
As a former fundamentalist Christian I can understand why freemasonry would clash with their beliefs. I have a friend, a fundamentalist Christian Baptist, has asked me about freemasonry. We haven't spoke in depth yet, but knowing that freemasonry finds its roots in gnostic/hermetic thought, with a touch of universalism, I don't think freemasonry would be a good fit for him. However, I have friends who are both fundamentalists and freemasons who seem to be able to meld both ways of life just fine... and being a novice, I'm not sure yet how to approach the issue (as I also have reservations about what topics can be broached as to not reveal our secrets).
 

widows son

Premium Member
I think the key is if they feel freemasonry would be compatible with their beliefs. No matter how convincing you can be, it is ultimately up to them to make that choice. I wouldn't push too hard.


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