Masons and The New World Order

[Monty]

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=103918

[JohnM]

*Originally posted by Wisest Novel *
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I was wondering about the demographics of Chester county when I read your original post. Seemed to me that out (here, and some other places I’ve lived) in the sticks, no one would much notice or care if a Catholic, Muslim, or Whatever became a Mason, as long as they met the conditions of believing in a supreme deity, good moral character, sponsorship etc. But I had also not known about the formal RCC ban, so certainly could be wrong about my hypothesis, too. Thoughts? **

Wisest Novel,

Speaking to the demographics, Chester County is, these days, pretty much middle to upper-middle class white bread suburbia. (All numbers rounded to avoid sounding too obsessive/compulsive.) Population is 440K, 115K of those under 18; racial breakdown is 90% white, 6% black, 4% Hispanic. Median income is $60K, and the poverty rate is 5%. 30% of the population is registered Catholic. (Source: US Census 2000 and Archdiocese of Philadelphia).

While there may be some latent anti-Catholicism, I believe you’re correct that for most people in this area, Masons included, whether somebody is Catholic is a non-issue.

[Sweet_Willy]

Recruiting masons; You be the judge.

http://www.gltexas.org/ask-a.htm

This one is really good. Flashing letters and everthing.

http://www.kynd.net/~hamlins/prl3.htm

http://www.connect.ab.ca/~baseline/ToBeOne.htm

http://www.msu.edu/user/melnyk/html/becoming_a_mason.html

I could post these all day long. This is just silliness. They are begging people to ask about becoming a mason. They are actively recruiting. The fact that thier advertisements say we don’t recruit is just baloney. This is recruiting in every sense of the word. You be the judge.

Main Entry: 1re·cruit
Pronunciation: ri-'krüt
Date: 1643
transitive senses
1 a (1) : to fill up the number of (as an army) with new members : REINFORCE (2) : to enlist as a member of an armed service b : to increase or maintain the number of <America recruited her population from Europe> c : to secure the services of : ENGAGE, HIRE d : to seek to enroll <recruit students>
2 : REPLENISH
3 : to restore or increase the health, vigor, or intensity of
intransitive senses : to enlist new members

• re·cruit·er noun

[tighthead]

Bin Laden was to have given secret signals in recorded interviews. Did any of you masons pick up on any signals given by Bin Laden?

Those signals weren’t to Masons, they actually identified Bin Laden as …

…Reverse Vampire!!!

[LouisB]

I am a 32nd Degree Mason, although no longer an active member of a Lodge. I am also a Past Master of my lodge and have done a fair amount of research into Masonic history. I have discussed Masonry with a lot of people, Masons and non-Masons alike. I have never, ever, met anyone so ill informed and willfully ignorant on the subject as this Sweet Willy person.

[Sweet_Willy]

LouisB,

From what you have revealed, in the few post I have read, you appear to be my senior and quite accomplished in the lodge. My father was also master of his lodge some time ago. I know it is a great honor amoung masons. I have known many men in a few communities that are a part of the lodges. Three of my very best childhood friends were Demolay and followed thier fathers into the lodge. I have watched how this works in our communities from a very close range. All I can speak to you is that I disagree with the philosophies and pursuits of these people on a very basic level. All considered, I will take you to task on this no further.

[Sweet_Willy]

Like most fraternities, however, we do have some secrets, and these fall into two categories:

Ways to identify ourselves to each other as Masons.

We have special grips and passwords (like many other fraternal organizations) which we keep secret so that unscrupulous people can’t pass themselves off as Masons to obtain assistance under false pretenses.

Anyone care to comment?

Find it here
http://www.gltexas.org/ask-a.htm