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Freemasons are misunderstood
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[quote:PigsInSpace:MV8yMzQ0OTA4XzQwMDM5OTQ3XzMwRDVCQ0U2] [quote:TruthMinion:MV8yMzQ0OTA4XzQwMDM5MTI5XzhGMjQ2N0RG] [quote:sacred energy:MV8yMzQ0OTA4XzQwMDM4OTg1X0NBRDJGNUEz] The Freemason is the builder of the temple of his own character. The architect of a sublime mystery, the glowing, gleaming temple of his own soul.(c) Manly P Hall :u2efine::hf: [/quote] They RUN the [b]corrupt[/b] institutions of the World! "You shall [b]know[/b] them by their [b]fruits[/b]!" Shakespeare used to say long ago... "Words... words... nothing more than mere words.." If it was Francis Bacon, he was a mason no? He knew what he was talking. [/quote] No one is denying that Freemasonry has been corrupted, infiltrated, and used to oppress people. What I am telling you is that at its core, Freemasonry is a moral order which allows you to close the distance between your soul and god. Christianity is founded on the principles of Freemasonry. The objective of the Freemason is to bring back the Son of god, to resurrect him through the mastery of thought, action, and desire. So, in Christians terms, to be a Freemason is to free yourself from sin so that the son of god can live within you again. Freemasonry has roots in ancient eastern philosophy and religions as well. You are getting stuck on the modern day YouTube definition which is taken out of context and incorrect. Think about it realistically, do you think the pyramid shape is evil just because it is used by Masons? Many good philosophies have been hijacked by corrupt individuals in an attempt to repel people from discovering the truth. This is a classic example of that. [/quote]
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The notion that all Masons are evil or engaged in the destruction of goodly folk is simply not true.
The Freemason is the builder of the temple of his own character. The architect of a sublime mystery, the glowing, gleaming temple of his own soul.(c) Manly P Hall
There are however fraternities of men who have hijacked masonry, infiltrated it in order to corrupt its ideals. The purpose of a true mason is to master thought, desire, and action. If you are reminded of Buddhism you are correct. The depth of the mysteries predate any man identifying himself as a Freemason. Ancient wisdom is just that, ancient and nameless and has roots in every aspect of human discovery and on every corner of the planet.
Corrupt men have tainted the art of Freemasonry in order to blind us from the truth of the quest and repel people from the idea, so that people are easily manipulated. The true ideals of a man are demonstrated through self mastery and the quest for enlightenment.
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