Is Masonry a religion

[Schadenfroh]

title says it all

 

[Rogue]

No, it's a profession in the construction field... 😀

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

No. It's a purchased ranking system.

 

[Drizzy]

No. Nice link to your post in Politics. Masonry teaches you good morals and integrity without the spiritual side of things. So, you could be a mason and still be a member of a religion that teaches you the spiritual side of things. Although many might consider it all they need for "religion".

 

[Wahsapa]

you mean like free masonry? the masons? the people who rig every oscar night 😉

no, im pretty sure they are all christian tho...

edit: oh ya, check out Holy Blood Holy Grail(the book da vinci code ripped off)

 

[Evadman]

You mean "The Masons"?

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Evadman
You mean "The Masons"?

yes, was not sure how to put it in the sentance

 

[Rage187]

no, although it is required you believe in a God.


<--Mason, Mariner's #2

 

[SaturnX]

I'd say it's more of a "society"


--Mark

 

[Rage187]

lol its a men's fraternity

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Rage187
no, although it is required you believe in a God.


<--Mason, Mariner's #2

specific god? IE some people have said it was baal worship or some sorta pagan pre judism god

 

[MithShrike]

Hehe my mom's fundi Christian church campaigns againts the Masons. Here is their leader.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Mith
Hehe my mom's fundi Christian church campaigns againts the Masons. Here is their leader.

Most fundi Christians strongly disagree with the Free Mason cult.

 

[VirginiaDonkey]

they disagree because they don't understand it. Also they hate it because you only have to beleive in a God, not Their (Christian) God

There's nothing to dislike, just look at all the good things the Shriners do

 

[cirthix]

the mason relegion is very down to earth, in a brick and mortar fundamental way. They have built so many ornate churches and have existed for a long time. if you look back, they have existed even before history has recorded them, some of their greatest acheivements include the pyramids, huge structures made of enormous stones. ok, ok enough of the sarcasm and bad puns. masonry being a relegion, now that's new to me!

 

[dr150]

Freemasonry is a secret society historically made up of the most powerful people in the world--from Presidents &amp; Nobel winners on down.

The goal was to originally be able to discuss freely ideas of the day without persecution from the Vatican, which is why it was maintained secret for hundreds of years and maintains this tradition today. And to no surprise, the Vatican to this day despises them for the Mason's work of trying to break the religious dogma and control that the Church has traditionally enjoyed throughout Europe.

Through free discussion, a new Mason is instructed in the "way" of the Mason with rituals which have symbolic and profound meaning. A Mason goes through 32 degrees of learning--each taking a year. So it is a life-long pursuit of learning and regular meetings. As one learns, you basically reach the conclusion on your own that the theme is spiritual in nature--not religious. To do good is their mantra....which is why the Masons are very generous in works for the common good.

I guess some people nowadays join up for the amazing connections. But business connections is highly frowned upon and could get you kicked out, as it's a brotherhood of good rather than being a Rotary style type of business club.

BTW, I'm not a member, but my father was a 32nd degree Mason.

 

[Electric Amish]

There's only a slight difference between Religion and Cult. I think they fall under Cult.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
There's only a slight difference between Religion and Cult. I think they fall under Cult.

 

[Wag]

Who controls the British crown?
Who keeps the metric system down?
We do, We do.

Who keeps Atlantis off the maps?
Who keeps the Martians under wraps?
We do, we do.

Who keeps back the electric car?
Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star?
We do, we do.

Who robs cavefish of their sight?
Who rigs every Oscar night?
We do, we dooooooo.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Evadman
You mean "The Masons"?

no, he means freemasonry

 

[TheSiege]

the mormon religion stemmed from it, joesph smith, the so called prophet of the church used to be one

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Rage187
no, although it is required you believe in a God.


<--Mason, Mariner's #2

specific god? IE some people have said it was baal worship or some sorta pagan pre judism god

The original freemasons were a group of enlightened, likeminded men who want to be able to get together and discuss the ideas of the day without being tied down by religious dogma. They agreed that one of the values they wanted in their members was that they believed on a god (but only one) but that it didn't matter which one. They used the symbols of masonry to get around tie-ins to any specific religion in order to discuss religious ideas. In this manner they could discuss their beliefs without bias.

The freemason "God" isn't a specific god, it is whatever god you believe in and may be different for different members. A lot of it is really just symbolism.