Freemasons

[mcurphy]

I was talking to a coworker today, and he had mentioned that he was a member of the local Freemasons lodge. He didn't ask me to join, which I know is their policy, but I thought it might be interesting to join a "private society" that joins like-minded men together. From the little information that he told me, he really enjoys the club. After a litte internet research on the group, I am seriously considering joining them, but I know I have to ask them fisrt. Before I take this step, I was curious if there were any other members here on ATOT that could share their experiences. So is anyone here a member? If so, do you enjoy the membership, and what have you benefited from it?

 

[Fear No Evil]

I can't talk about it.. they have ears everywhere..

 

[I Saw OJ]

Try the stonecutters.

 

[theflyingpig]

In order to join the free masons, you have to believe in an invisible man in the sky. Do you?

 

[mcurphy]

In order to join the free masons, you have to believe in an invisible man in the sky. Do you?

I am aware of the requirements to be eligible for membership.

 

[nonameo]

I am aware of the requirements to be eligible for membership.

God is watching you. Be careful.

 

[zerocool84]

I'd tell you but then I'd have to kill you.

 

[ktehmok]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBav72i7I3s

 

[Zebo]

Few guys I know in it are cool - they prodded me but I'm definitely not the fraternity or group minded person. Prefer to be free in thought and experiences. My Dad is in it too but never tried to indoctrinate me knowing my personality.

 

[Zebo]

I am aware of the requirements to be eligible for membership.

Yeah their motto is 'Making good men better' and by good men they mean believers in higher power - doesn't matter which higher power but in USA it's obviously Christian god majority of members.

 

[RaistlinZ]

So you want to join becauase you like being part of a "cool secret club"? How old are you, 5?

I"m with Zebo. I prefer to be a free thinker. I think people who look to join these groups are exactly the kind of people they want to recruit...impressionable people who need a sense of belonging.

 

[boomerang]

This country is swinging farther and farther from its origins on a seemingly daily basis. Now, what's most important is to shove one's ideology down the throat of another whether they are a willing participant or not.

Join the Masons while you still can.

 

[Red Dawn]

Arrgh!!! Arrgh!!! Arrgh!!!!

Fixed

 

[boomerang]

Fixed

Cute what you did with my name. Childish, but cute. It would have been cuter if my 4 year old grandson had done it.

Pathetic.

 

[Rage187]

I'm a Mason. Finished my 3rd degree in December 2000 but haven't been to any meetings in years.

I got a lot out of it though.

 

[blackdogdeek]

the first rule of freemason club is...

 

[Fritzo]

Here's a little tale about Free Masons that happened to me a few weeks ago:

I got in these glass elevators we have at work along with a man and woman that were leaving our office. Outside, you can see a 3 ft. owl statue on the roof, and below there is a green "gazebo" type thing down below:

So, we're heading down the elevator, and this guy tells the woman:

"You see that owl and that gazebo? That means that the Free Masons built this building! You see that owl? His name is Moloch- it's a secret name that only high ranking Masons are supposed to know. The owl is usually placed above a pyramid to represent how they're watching over everything---that gazebo is the pyramid! You will find an owl and pyramid in every Masonic building."

I've been in that building since it was built, so I had to chime in:

"Uh, we installed those owls because birds kept building nests in that gazebo and pooping on the benches underneath."

The guy suddenly got a lot less animated and simply went "Oh.". We continued in awkward silence the rest of the way down the elevator.

 

[Rage187]

Here's a little tale about Free Masons that happened to me a few weeks ago:

I got in these glass elevators we have at work along with a man and woman that were leaving our office. Outside, you can see a 3 ft. owl statue on the roof, and below there is a green "gazebo" type thing down below:

So, we're heading down the elevator, and this guy tells the woman:

"You see that owl and that gazebo? That means that the Free Masons built this building! You see that owl? His name is Moloch- it's a secret name that only high ranking Masons are supposed to know. The owl is usually placed above a pyramid to represent how they're watching over everything---that gazebo is the pyramid! You will find an owl and pyramid in every Masonic building."

I've been in that building since it was built, so I had to chime in:

"Uh, we installed those owls because birds kept building nests in that gazebo and pooping on the benches underneath."

The guy suddenly got a lot less animated and simply went "Oh.". We continued in awkward silence the rest of the way down the elevator.

his story was complete BS. You can however find a keystone on most southern goverment buildings(city halls, post offices) that has a masonic square and compasses. Not a secret though as there is usually a big ceremony where the keystone is laid with the local masonic temple.

 

[TehMac]

Couple people I know were into that shit. Really, it's been incredibly overhyped by pop culture.

 

[ccryder]

his story was complete BS. You can however find a keystone on most southern goverment buildings(city halls, post offices) that has a masonic square and compasses. Not a secret though as there is usually a big ceremony where the keystone is laid with the local masonic temple.

I think you mean cornerstone; keystones are in arches.

 

[BoomerD]

I'm not a Mason, although I've considered it a few times. My grandfather was a Mason as was my father-in-law.

IMO, there's no finer organization of its kind anywhere...but, it's not for everyone.

I'm not really a "joiner," which is what has kept me from actually becoming a member, but I still hold them in high esteem. Having worked construction for more than 30 years, I've worked with Masons in many levels of the organization, and all of them were good people...not a cull in the bunch.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

it can be a very good group to be a part of. It can be a serious time and financial commitment though if you intend to rise through the degrees.

I did not pursue Freemasonry, although I was in a masonic youth group.

 

[Babbles]

I am a bit confused as to why when somebody joins an organization many individuals here ascertain that they will no longer be free-thinking people.

I think most of us belong to some sort of organization and I would tend to believe that many of "us" still retain the ability to think for ourselves.

 

[shiner]

In order to join the free masons, you have to believe in an invisible man in the sky. Do you?

Not necessarily.....your understanding is a bit off

 

[Rage187]

I think you mean cornerstone; keystones are in arches.

yep