FOR THE MASON HATERS: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? SURELY NOTHING LIKE THIS | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 713127 United States 09/08/2011 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It isn't the average everyday Masons that cause the negative PR. Most of them do a lot of good things for the communities they are in but...there are always the few bad apples. Unfortunately there are whole lodges that are bad. I grew up in a town with a lodge that was steeped in corruption up to its eyeballs. Did they also do charity? Sure. But did they have members who sold drugs in the community and prevented new businesses starting up, yes and yes. That is why I abhor group-think in any way it is presented. The pack mentality generally never works out. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1382487 United States 09/08/2011 11:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It isn't the average everyday Masons that cause the negative PR. Most of them do a lot of good things for the communities they are in but...there are always the few bad apples. Unfortunately there are whole lodges that are bad. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 713127 I grew up in a town with a lodge that was steeped in corruption up to its eyeballs. Did they also do charity? Sure. But did they have members who sold drugs in the community and prevented new businesses starting up, yes and yes. That is why I abhor group-think in any way it is presented. The pack mentality generally never works out. Well there are bad apples everywhere you turn...churches, government.....your friends, or people we thought were our friends.. My point was these organizations aren't set up to take over the world...sure maybe some of them want to, just like the Freemen in Montana, but because of that you can't say that's what the organization stands for. I'm one of you guys...I want to gain knowledge and truth. I also want to help my fellow man. Its in my nature. If I thought for one second these guys were evil or had an alternate agenda, not only would I not be a part of it, I'd be the guy publically screaming 'they're devil worshipers!' But simply, they/we are not. 1/3 of your time to your job, 1/3 of your time to God, 1/3 of your time to your family and fellow man. That's like the golden rule. Doesn't seem evil to me, unless you're a liberal ; ) |
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