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Whaleboy is offline Whaleboy
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Who are they, why are they here, what do they do, what is the basis, nature and extend of their power, how many people belong to them, and how long have they existed (and to what purpose?)?

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TWO threads.

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I was about to point that out. Guess I was too slow.

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Who are they, why are they here, what do they do, what is the basis, nature and extend of their power, how many people belong to them, and how long have they existed (and to what purpose?)?


They're a secret cabal of the Knights Templar who are carrying out a master plan to control the world through the manipulation of telluric currents.

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TWO threads.
Have MtG kill his first one.

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They are a minor department of the ZOG.

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There was a good "History's Mistorys" show about it on the History Channel.

(That's about all I know.)

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How do I join the Freemasons? I need real power!

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They are a minor department of the ZOG.



Ha Ha. Your petty little ZOG. Everyone knows (with secret clearance) that the Freemasons belong to the Illuminati.

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Well, right now they're, like most semi-secret clubs or such, merely a community help organisation. You do get a few more connections when you join them, but they're not terribly important.

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They ask you to join.

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Who are they? A group of Men dedicated to improving themselves and the world around them.

Why are they here? To uplift, support, and teach each other and to benefit all men.

What do they do? Support freedom, support each other, persue philanthropic issues.

What is the nature, basis, and extent of their power? The nature of their power comes from the understanding of certian truths that have been passed down over time, the free association of men from all walks of life meeting as equals, and the goal of improving the world. The basis of their power is in their numbers(literally millions and millions) and their scope (touching every corner of the world). The extent of their power is vast...many politicians, police, firemen, judges, corporate leaders, and just ordinary men.

How long have they existed? The modern system of lodges was organized in Britian in the late middle ages. Masonry itself has existed from the depths of time.

I am a Mason. It is the single best thing I have ever done.

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They ask you to join.


THEY DO NOT ASK YOU TO JOIN. No Mason may ever ask another to join. It is a fundamental rule. You must freely choose to join and may do so by asking any mason for a petition to join a lodge. There will be a background check and the membership will vote. Unless you have a checkered past, it is rare that membership is ever denied.

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To join the Masons you must meet three criteria:

1.) You must be freeborn. No man who has been a slave or indentured may be a Mason.

2.) You must be of Legal age.

3.) You must profess a belief in A Supreme Being.

Additionally, You must ask!

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I hear that some lodges have well stocked bars, that's about all.

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I hear that some lodges have well stocked bars, that's about all.


Some may. Most don't.

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They sound pretty good, but I'm not religious so I guess that counts me out.... unless my supreme being is Barry White!

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They sound pretty good, but I'm not religious so I guess that counts me out.... unless my supreme being is Barry White!


Masonry specifically states that it is not a religion and you don't have to be religious to join. You must simply state a belief in a supreme being. Who or what that is is up to you.

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I am a Mason. It is the single best thing I have ever done.


Why? What have you done as a mason? What kind of activities are you obliged to participate in? How much do you pay the membership fee?. What is the web site of your lodge?

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Why? What have you done as a mason?
He'd have to kill you if he told you.

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I am a Mason. It is the single best thing I have ever done.


Why? What have you done as a mason? What kind of activities are you obliged to participate in? How much do you pay the membership fee?. What is the web site of your lodge?


The association of the people that I have met an the ideals that are professed are fantastic. Beyond the initiation process you are obliged to do nothing more. The yearly dues for my lodge run $40.

http://www.korrnet.org/bml763/

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In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it's my understanding that Mason lodges were hotbeds of liberal discussion. In the early 1800s they became more of a cronie society, where Masons got "favors" from others and such...after lots of reform, now they're, again, more of a community improvement group basically. At least that's what I picked up from the History Channel show.

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For forty dollars a year, I'd join the masons if they let me have 60 Megabytes of webspace...

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...What does this initiation ceremony involve??

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A simple surgical procedure that will help prevent the spread of AIDS.

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re: simple surgical procedure that will prevent the spread of aids


They are circumcised? what are they, jewish?

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3.) You must profess a belief in A Supreme Being.

Would it count if you considered yourself a supreme being, especially in comparison to everyone else who is apt to join a lodge?

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In your case, that's grounds for an insanity plea.

 
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