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Which faiths are represented?

okielabrat

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Southern Baptist here. I have heard conflicting stories about the SBC's stand on Freemasonry, but I have had no negativity at my church (Grandview Baptist, Muskogee).
 

Lightlife

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My early instruction was in the Shamanistic arts, but those who know me call me a Druid or Wiccan depending upon their cultural framework.
 

Brother JC

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Southern Baptist here. I have heard conflicting stories about the SBC's stand on Freemasonry, but I have had no negativity at my church (Grandview Baptist, Muskogee).
I wonder what your new president says on the matter, he seems to have some fresh views.
 

MasonicHermit

Registered User
Is that a faith? I've known Jewish and Christian individuals that study Hermeticism.
Faith is a point of view on the bigger scope of "God" by whatever the individual may call that. I live the way of the Hermit or internal ascension in other words. This embodies the 7 principles and applying them to my daily conception of life. Freemasonry to me would be a place to refine my character and conceptions on the world, and even that is in line with the Hermetic Philosophy.

I guess if you had to tag a label on me that is a bit more obvious, I'm a pagan. I believe in an array of gods and goddesses that exist within the Grand Architects creation of the cosmos.

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Mrredsand9

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I am a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA). I see no conflict between my faith, my religion and Freemasonry. In fact the person who I asked and who was one of my recommends is a fellow Ruing Elder.

I have had no conflicts at all within my "faith group". There are some denominations who think that Freemasonry is a religion and that we deny the sovereignty of (the Christian interpretation of) God, by referring to God as the GAOTU and acknowledging non-Christians as Brothers on the level. I believe that is their issue and not ours and follow what I was charged by not attempting to argue with them.
I'm Presbyterian as well brother and on our session board (ruling elders). I see no conflict, as a matter of fact I believe the craft enhances our understanding of Christian faith.
 

Keith C

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I'm Presbyterian as well brother and on our session board (ruling elders). I see no conflict, as a matter of fact I believe the craft enhances our understanding of Christian faith.

NM, I need to read better. I initially did not see that you quoted me!
 

CLewey44

Registered User
I live in the area Joseph Smith is from and asked a guy I work with if he was a Mormon (someone had said he was) because I had some questions about Smith and his relationship to Freemasonry. He politely corrected me on that title of "Mormon". Had no idea.
 

Matt Ross

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For me, I look at it this way. In my obligations in becoming a Mason, none of the parts of the obligation conflicted with anything regarding God, Family, and Country. Masonry is not a religion. So your religious beliefs are represented by you simply being a part of the fraternity. Masonry is about your life here on Earth and how to better it. Nothing more, nothing less.
 
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