Joining OES, I have been asked what is and when I tell them it's a sub group that uphold the ideals of the Free Masons I am asked if it's a cult or secret organization and things like, you guys rule the government and other odd things. When people give me a hard time saying they are sure I am hiding something, I get them to laugh by saying, we'd take over the government, but we can't even decide what meal we are going to have before the next meeting, so one step at a time LOL! This usually gets them to back down, got this line from a seasoned free Mason and OES member