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I realize this will probably open up one of the seven vials of wrath to come raining down upon me, but I am curious to not only your thoughts, but how my Christian brothers personally reconcile the two philosophies. I'm NOT saying they aren't compatible, but I am simply trying to understand.
I did try to find any threads discussing the question, but came up short, especially of any personal reconciliations. So if any brothers are willing to share and graciously forgive my ignorance, I would appreciate it.
In full disclosure I was a Christian for 12 years until 2006. I would like to think I was well read, not only in early church history and bible hermeneutics, but varying Christian doctrine and philosophical arguments between the Christian sects. I've also read quite a bit of the early church fathers, natural philosophy writers, and even the eastern religious/philosophical leaders of India and China. I've read the bible quite a few times and a lot of the non-canonical and apocryphal writings. My point is not to brag about how read up I am but to show that this is something I've looked into in depth. I don't want to come across as a guy trying to stir the pot, especially without having dug into the question myself or appearing lazy.
So I guess my point is that as a former fundamentalist Christian I'm trying to understand how Christian Freemasons are able to reconcile the two without there being a bit of cognitive dissonance.
I did try to find any threads discussing the question, but came up short, especially of any personal reconciliations. So if any brothers are willing to share and graciously forgive my ignorance, I would appreciate it.
In full disclosure I was a Christian for 12 years until 2006. I would like to think I was well read, not only in early church history and bible hermeneutics, but varying Christian doctrine and philosophical arguments between the Christian sects. I've also read quite a bit of the early church fathers, natural philosophy writers, and even the eastern religious/philosophical leaders of India and China. I've read the bible quite a few times and a lot of the non-canonical and apocryphal writings. My point is not to brag about how read up I am but to show that this is something I've looked into in depth. I don't want to come across as a guy trying to stir the pot, especially without having dug into the question myself or appearing lazy.
So I guess my point is that as a former fundamentalist Christian I'm trying to understand how Christian Freemasons are able to reconcile the two without there being a bit of cognitive dissonance.