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Never paid much attention to the Masons but always knew about the good stuff the Shriners do. Just learned last night that they were connected. I was invited to join the Masons.

Did a little research and it's all over the place. Some churches abhor the Freemasons.

What's it all about?

Secret handshakes, codes, no wimmens, WTF? If there was magic underwear it would sound a little like Mormons.

Seriously, is it a good org or a cult of some sort?

A friend of mine said the FM is kinda cultish. He was one., I don’t think in a bad way.

It's all a secret cult like setting. That in itself runs counter to the teachings of Christ.

Not a cult. More of a brotherhood of men wanting to better themselves and help their community.

Someone must think you are a pretty good person to want to sponsor you. I say do it.

"Secret hand shakes, codes, no wimmens, WTF?" A lot of stuff steeped in tradition and history. No magic underwear though

Freemason's are a good outfit. I had been asked 25 years ago. Wish I would have joined then. They do a lot of good things for the community and especially for our military. All the devil stuff is total bunk. I know lots of holiness preachers that are members.

Bring out your kooks. Bring out your kooks...

Perfectly normal. Hope you go for it.

I am a 32nd degree Free Mason lodge #413 the Masons are a gateway into the Shriners. A blue lodge is just a fraternity of brothers all commuted to helping each other...then community.

I work and hunt with several, fine, fine people!!!

Congrats. What's "32nd degree" ?

This....


It’s a great organization

That's the Loyal Order of Flintstones..

They are a wonderful fraternity. They study the bible and help people in need.

Grown up frat boys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1CK0mk_1XQ

LOL!
Jerry

I know quite a few Masons in my area, and they are all good guys. They are very community minded and do good things for the local schools.
I didn't know about the Shriner's connection, but it makes sense!

Borderline freezing.

My dad is a 32nd degree and active in a couple of local, small town, lodges. I know 10-15 of the members here and they are all upstanding men. I’d join if I had the time to commit to it. They help the local community, scouts, churches, and schools. They do this with both time and money. They match fundraisers all the time for the local kids. They take care of each other as well as locals having a tough time. All the talk of cults and weird stuff is by people with only outside knowledge or hearsay. There’s a huge amount of tradition that goes into it and that’s what most don’t understand. You should be proud of being asked.

My Dad was very active in the Masons, and proud of achieving 32nd Degree status. When I was in my late teens, he asked me I might be interested. At the time I was going to college, working part time, a gung-ho member of the local volunteer fire company and the county fire-police, and trying to fit in time for dating. Just didn't have time or interest. He never again brought up the subject. I still don't know anything about the organization.

I am a Master Mason and a Shriner

You can't be in the Shrine until you are at least a Master Mason

All Shriners are Masons

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