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A Few Good Women User ID: 5799244 United States 02/12/2012 04:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are fifteen degrees above 33 degrees. Those who are above the 33 are the ones who have the secrets and other untold influence on Washington and other sources of power. "A Few Good Women" Land of the Free, Home of the Crazy The Fewer, the Prouder, the Women Marines. Nuff said. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 9919572 Canada 02/12/2012 04:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm sure your friend was a good person and in no way am I speaking ill of him as a person... but Freemasons have up to 33 degrees and it is very well known you are appointed to higher degrees after the 3rd. You never stated how your friend ranked in Freemasonry. I bet he was the lower 3 levels as these people haven't the slightest clue what actually happens behind the scenes. Again, I'm not besmirching your friend, all I'm saying was he probably giggled to the thought of Satanism because he was fooled by Satan. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 920353 Netherlands 02/12/2012 05:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 10661677 United States 02/12/2012 05:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP is right... a lot of people are easily sucked intothe hive mind mentality because masons are kinda secretive. But I know a few personally and with the exception of one they are pretty religious and definitely not out worshipping satan, lodges actually do a lot of good work in charity. Don't believe everything you hear on the internet, people. |
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Kinect User ID: 7293840 United States 02/12/2012 05:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My grandfather is a Mason above 33 degree, he is also a very high rank in the Shriner's. He is not mysterious in any way. I have known this man all of my life, if anything, they are the most charitable organizations in the area I am. "The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it." - Josef Mengele "You can't fix stupid" - Ron White "Whatever you do in life, leave it better than you found it." |
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Kinect User ID: 7293840 United States 02/12/2012 05:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | One who lays bricks & works hard going to hell heh? "The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it." - Josef Mengele "You can't fix stupid" - Ron White "Whatever you do in life, leave it better than you found it." |
FlowerStorm2012 User ID: 9636026 United States 02/12/2012 05:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Anyway, he was an extremely straightforward man, not into non-sense of any kind. He was a navy man and an engineer. If he had even the slightest inkling that freemasonry was about anything satanic, magickal, astrological, etc. I'm sure he would not have continued his involvement. There was nothing ritualistic about his funeral, but there were many elderly masons with aprons attending the service. Personally, I think it would be much more interesting if that were the case, but I have a copy of the masonic bible and have not seen anything unusual in its pages. |
Veri Masonic illumine User ID: 1471715 United States 02/12/2012 05:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are fifteen degrees above 33 degrees. Those who are above the 33 are the ones who have the secrets and other untold influence on Washington and other sources of power. Quoting: A Few Good Women Incorrect, the highest attainable degree is the third degree, Master Mason. Everything else is an off-chute of the blue lodge. I'm sure your friend was a good person and in no way am I speaking ill of him as a person... but Freemasons have up to 33 degrees and it is very well known you are appointed to higher degrees after the 3rd. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9919572 You never stated how your friend ranked in Freemasonry. I bet he was the lower 3 levels as these people haven't the slightest clue what actually happens behind the scenes. Again, I'm not besmirching your friend, all I'm saying was he probably giggled to the thought of Satanism because he was fooled by Satan. There is the Scottish Rite and York Rite (Templar) after the Blue Lodge. Masonry is not Satanism, no one is fooled by satan. VERY incorrect and close minded. Correct. No, if anything, we are closer to what you would consider god, than what your convulted religion makes you believe. Apparently so, it is unfortunate what people believe. -- Veri Masonic illumine 2B1ASK1 "Meet on the level, part on the square." Initiated: January 12th, 2011 Passed: February 8th, 2011 Raised: March 8th, 2011 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Initiated: June 25th, 2011 Formerly: Archaic Mason |
Veri Masonic illumine User ID: 1471715 United States 02/12/2012 05:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My grandfather was a mason. After he died my dad gave me his ring. I've always wondered if the ring denotes the degree of the mason as I have no idea what level he had attained. Quoting: FlowerStorm2012 Anyway, he was an extremely straightforward man, not into non-sense of any kind. He was a navy man and an engineer. If he had even the slightest inkling that freemasonry was about anything satanic, magickal, astrological, etc. I'm sure he would not have continued his involvement. There was nothing ritualistic about his funeral, but there were many elderly masons with aprons attending the service. Personally, I think it would be much more interesting if that were the case, but I have a copy of the masonic bible and have not seen anything unusual in its pages. Possibly, what enscriptions are on the ring? You should be honored to recieve your grandfather's ring. It is not uncommon for a mason to have a masonic funeral, even within the lodge. I have personally participated in two myself. -- Veri Masonic illumine 2B1ASK1 "Meet on the level, part on the square." Initiated: January 12th, 2011 Passed: February 8th, 2011 Raised: March 8th, 2011 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Initiated: June 25th, 2011 Formerly: Archaic Mason |
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Veri Masonic illumine User ID: 1471715 United States 02/12/2012 05:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a copy of the masonic bible and have not seen anything unusual in its pages. Quoting: FlowerStorm2012 I hear they use invisible ink a lot and they write between the lines It's unfortunate that most people can't read between the lines. Otherwise there might be a better understanding as to who we are and what we stand for. Secrecy does prevent this to a degree, but for the most part you can find alot of the information online. Most is disinformation and bullshit, you gotta wade through it all, or join the lodge! -- Veri Masonic illumine 2B1ASK1 "Meet on the level, part on the square." Initiated: January 12th, 2011 Passed: February 8th, 2011 Raised: March 8th, 2011 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Initiated: June 25th, 2011 Formerly: Archaic Mason |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 5165610 United States 02/12/2012 05:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Masons are the finest men in society. They serve their community and nation without fail. The fact that they have secrets and ritual draws fire from these insecure twits who always feel threatened by that sort of thing no matter what it's source. |
Veri Masonic illumine User ID: 1471715 United States 02/12/2012 05:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Jesus Christ is an ascended master, who tried to show people the good way to life. His teachings are informative and correct. Unfortunately, he never wanted to be worshipped like he is. It is through HIS TEACHINGS you can find the Father. (God) The Supreme Architect of the Universe. Not the creator of modern homo sapien. -- Veri Masonic illumine 2B1ASK1 "Meet on the level, part on the square." Initiated: January 12th, 2011 Passed: February 8th, 2011 Raised: March 8th, 2011 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Initiated: June 25th, 2011 Formerly: Archaic Mason |
Veri Masonic illumine User ID: 1471715 United States 02/12/2012 05:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Masons are the finest men in society. They serve their community and nation without fail. The fact that they have secrets and ritual draws fire from these insecure twits who always feel threatened by that sort of thing no matter what it's source. Quoting: Moth Thank you very much, you are very well informed and intelligent. It is very unfortunate that the stigma associated with Masonry has taken such a deep root with the internet. Anyone can make up anything without having ANY first hand knowledge. -- Veri Masonic illumine 2B1ASK1 "Meet on the level, part on the square." Initiated: January 12th, 2011 Passed: February 8th, 2011 Raised: March 8th, 2011 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Initiated: June 25th, 2011 Formerly: Archaic Mason |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 10653960 Australia 02/12/2012 05:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Jesus Christ is an ascended master, who tried to show people the good way to life. His teachings are informative and correct. Unfortunately, he never wanted to be worshipped like he is. It is through HIS TEACHINGS you can find the Father. (God) The Supreme Architect of the Universe. Not the creator of modern homo sapien. syncretist BS. |
FlowerStorm2012 User ID: 9636026 United States 02/12/2012 05:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My grandfather was a mason. After he died my dad gave me his ring. I've always wondered if the ring denotes the degree of the mason as I have no idea what level he had attained. Quoting: FlowerStorm2012 Anyway, he was an extremely straightforward man, not into non-sense of any kind. He was a navy man and an engineer. If he had even the slightest inkling that freemasonry was about anything satanic, magickal, astrological, etc. I'm sure he would not have continued his involvement. There was nothing ritualistic about his funeral, but there were many elderly masons with aprons attending the service. Personally, I think it would be much more interesting if that were the case, but I have a copy of the masonic bible and have not seen anything unusual in its pages. Possibly, what enscriptions are on the ring? You should be honored to recieve your grandfather's ring. It is not uncommon for a mason to have a masonic funeral, even within the lodge. I have personally participated in two myself. Unfortunately, I put it away for safe keeping but it seems that it was a good hiding place because I can't find it! I believe there were two rings, and I got one and my father has the other that has diamonds and such in it. The one I was given is similar to this: [link to www.google.com] |
LightWarrior11 User ID: 1407980 United States 02/12/2012 05:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 10653960 Australia 02/12/2012 05:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I used to think the Masonic conspiracy was BS, cos my dad was one, he hardly ever went, and was a pretty harmless guy. But the harmless types are the useful idiots of Masonism. Everything except Jesus is the same pagan syncretism, Kabballah, Theosophy, they're all the same paganism, just with slightly different flavours. If you want to be saved, get out of these Babylonian cults. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 9231012 United States 02/12/2012 06:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I knew one, he owned a lot of stores and a huge fleamarket. He was relatively a quiet man, to look at him he seemed to not fit into general public. I was pretty good friends with a common run of the mill woman that had 2 young sons that he adopted. Before long he got the kids into Mason school or whatever they call it. By the time the kids were 18 they had really great jobs for their ages. At 19, one became a manager to one of the largest 10 screen movie theaters in Bexar county, Tx. They do take care of their own. I kind of wanted to become an Eastern star for a while since my friend became one but seeing that women take a back seat to most everything important in the Mason's and the fact that my Xhusband was not a mason and had little interest in becoming one, it was impossible for me. I got over it. |
Veri Masonic illumine User ID: 1471715 United States 02/12/2012 06:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Jesus Christ is an ascended master, who tried to show people the good way to life. His teachings are informative and correct. Unfortunately, he never wanted to be worshipped like he is. It is through HIS TEACHINGS you can find the Father. (God) The Supreme Architect of the Universe. Not the creator of modern homo sapien. syncretist BS. If you cared to actually study the only untampered with stories of history, you would come to know this as fact. The bible, while correct in some aspects, is for the most part a heavily edited and censored peice of written history. The Book of Enoch for example. Not included in the KJV, but has to be considered one of the most important books of all the bible. -- Veri Masonic illumine 2B1ASK1 "Meet on the level, part on the square." Initiated: January 12th, 2011 Passed: February 8th, 2011 Raised: March 8th, 2011 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Initiated: June 25th, 2011 Formerly: Archaic Mason |
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Veri Masonic illumine User ID: 1471715 United States 02/12/2012 06:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I used to think the Masonic conspiracy was BS, cos my dad was one, he hardly ever went, and was a pretty harmless guy. But the harmless types are the useful idiots of Masonism. Everything except Jesus is the same pagan syncretism, Kabballah, Theosophy, they're all the same paganism, just with slightly different flavours. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10653960 If you want to be saved, get out of these Babylonian cults. How can something be considered Babylonian when it predates that city and culture? -- Veri Masonic illumine 2B1ASK1 "Meet on the level, part on the square." Initiated: January 12th, 2011 Passed: February 8th, 2011 Raised: March 8th, 2011 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Initiated: June 25th, 2011 Formerly: Archaic Mason |
Veri Masonic illumine User ID: 1471715 United States 02/12/2012 06:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ? Salvation is through faith alone, it's not about scholarship, although some may become scholars. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10653960 Agreed, you do not have to be a Mason to become enlightened. Anyone can achieve enlightment, but it takes a strong mind to break through modern constraints. -- Veri Masonic illumine 2B1ASK1 "Meet on the level, part on the square." Initiated: January 12th, 2011 Passed: February 8th, 2011 Raised: March 8th, 2011 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Initiated: June 25th, 2011 Formerly: Archaic Mason |
Da Purple Chicken User ID: 2868688 United States 02/12/2012 06:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yes - quite a few “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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