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༼ཋ༠ཧཧརསར༽ wrote:
I wonder this myself as well.Can any one answer whats the advantage to being a mason? Maybe to secret for us regular folk but im wonderig if its a religious "frat" or if theres other benifits to joining!?
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༼ཋ༠ཧཧརསར༽ wrote:
I think it's a "brotherhood" and "sisterhood". So I guess you would recognize people around town that you never knew and also they would be those helpful neighbors. But ask mason as he knows and has a better answer.Can any one answer whats the advantage to being a mason? Maybe to secret for us regular folk but im wonderig if its a religious "frat" or if theres other benifits to joining!?
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༼ཋ༠ཧཧརསར༽ wrote:
Imagine going almost anywhere in the world and having an immediate connection to someone you have never met and being treated as family.Can any one answer whats the advantage to being a mason? Maybe to secret for us regular folk but im wonderig if its a religious "frat" or if theres other benifits to joining!?
The networking is is huge.
If anything should ever happen to me or my family, they will help take care of us. With that being said, it goes both ways. If another mason falls under hard times or worse, I am obligated to help out the best that I can, should I determine that they are worthy of it.
There are countless other advantages as well but maybe that will provide you with some insight.
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/\ wow i didnt see it that way but that makes sense, thanks for the info mason!
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My father was in Guyana a few years back with the intent of buying up railroads and selling the steel back in the U.S.
Well, one thing lead to another and they were drawn down on by AK-47's and a handful of locals with bad intentions. One of the locals (one of the several holding a weapon) was a mason (remember...just like all organizations, we have our bad apples too) and he saw my father's ring as they were about to start stripping off their jewelry before filling them with holes.
One of our teachings in masonry is that you do not knowingly harm another mason and you do not allow harm to come to them if you can prevent it.
Given that this guy was a mason and he immediately recognized that my father was one as well by certain signs (Masonic sign of distress) and my father's ring, he put a stop to the assault and not only spared my father but provided safe passage out of the jungle with an armed escort. The railroad deal fell through but that was not as important a getting out of there alive.
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ℒƬ. ʗøℒʊℳℬɵ wrote:
Not a sisterhood. It's men only. There have been women masons but documented cases are extremely rare. None that I know of in the last century.I think it's a "brotherhood" and "sisterhood". So I guess you would recognize people around town that you never knew and also they would be those helpful neighbors. But ask mason as he knows and has a better answer.
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Order of the Eastern Star is the women's version of the Freemasons. In order for women to join, they must be either married to a Mason or the daughter of one. Men can join as well but we act more as a chaperone.
My wife and I joined several years ago before our children were born.
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Thanks for doing our fraternity a good service Freemason.
If anyone had any questions about our fraternity, feel free to ask me as well.
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⚔GoldenEye⚔ wrote:
What does one have to do to become a Freemason?Thanks for doing our fraternity a good service Freemason.
If anyone had any questions about our fraternity, feel free to ask me as well.
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YOU wrote:
Such as specific requirements, different tasks, things of that sort.⚔GoldenEye⚔ wrote:
What does one have to do to become a Freemason?Thanks for doing our fraternity a good service Freemason.
If anyone had any questions about our fraternity, feel free to ask me as well.
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To become a member of this ancient and honorable Fraternity, a man must apply of his own free will and accord and with an open heart. Invitations are not issued to prospective members, nor are members solicited. If a person is interested in joining, he should ask a Masonic friend for more information or contact a local lodge.
Membership is for men, 18 years of age or older, who meet the qualifications and standards of character and reputation, who are of good moral character, and who believe in the existence of a supreme being.
A man who wants to join a Lodge must be recommended by two Master Masons in good standing in any Lodge recognized by a Grand Lodge. He must understand that his character will be investigated. After approval by the members of that Lodge, he will be accepted as an applicant for membership in Freemasonry. -
The doors of Freemasonry are open to men who seek harmony with their fellowman, feel the need for self-improvement and wish to participate in making this world a better place to live.
Any man who becomes a Mason is taught a pattern for living - reverence, morality, kindness, honesty, dependability, and compassion. He must be prepared to honor his country, uphold its laws, and respect those in authority. He must be prepared to maintain honorable relations with others and be willing to share in Masonic activities. -
ƑƦཇཇ☠ཀaʂ٥ท wrote:
My father was in Guyana a few years back with the intent of buying up railroads and selling the steel back in the U.S.
Well, one thing lead to another and they were drawn down on by AK-47's and a handful of locals with bad intentions. One of the locals (one of the several holding a weapon) was a mason (remember...just like all organizations, we have our bad apples too) and he saw my father's ring as they were about to start stripping off their jewelry before filling them with holes.
One of our teachings in masonry is that you do not knowingly harm another mason and you do not allow harm to come to them if you can prevent it.
Brother, that is awesome. I think that many of us in the fraternity have like experiences.
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Belief in God (does not have to be the Christian god but it does have to be some sort of divine intervention. You cannot be an athiest and be a mason.)
Must be 21 years old but in some areas, I have heard you can be 18 (this may not be standard worldwide but it is the case in the area that I am in)
Good moral character
Joining must be free will. Meaning, it has to be you that wants to join and not someone else pushing you to do so. Freemasons do not recruit for membership. If you want to be one, ask one.
There are other details that go into the process and given that this is a worldwide organization, it may slightly differ from area to area but it is all essentially the same thing.
If it is decided that you will be initiated, there are 3 degrees that must be learned. Every bit of the process is memory work consisting of a series of questions and answers that must be learned. Nothing is written down so it must all be memorized, even when taught to another person.
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WHAT IS FREEMASONRY?
A band of Brothers linked together by an indissoluble chain of sincere affection, forged link by link through the binding effect of a shared experience in the great lessons taught in the Craft degrees.
A Fraternity of morality, founded on the allegorical application of the tools and implements of architecture to the construction of our personalities - buildings of living stone, in the service of God and mankind.
A descendant of the ancient craft of stonemasons, builders of the great cathedrals and churches of the Middle Ages, structures so magnificent that the Holy Church itself declared them to be designed by God alone, as the "[Grand] architect of the universe." -
For me, it took me about 9 months from beginning to end to get fully initiated. It really comes down to how long it takes you to do the memory work and schedule rituals.
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What is Freemasonry?
Not a religion and offering no promise of salvation, but a Fraternity seeking to inculcate in its membership love for God and our fellowman, by the practice of the principles of brotherhood, relief, and truth.
Not wedded to any one religion, though it requires of its members a belief in God and the Holy Bible always remains open on the altars of its Lodges. It expects of a member devotion to the religion of his choice, believing, above all, that the path to salvation is better left to one's personal conscience rather than to the rigid imposition of another's beliefs.
Nevertheless frequently called the "handmaiden of the Church," for the principles which it seeks to inculcate in the individual are common to all the great religious faiths. The Fraternity, by its teachings and examples, seeks to make of every Brother one who is more amenable to the dictates of his religion, whatever it may be. -
What is Freemasonry?
Charitable. Freemasons in North America give over 2.6 million dollars each day to charities in and out of the Fraternity. To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on all of us. From the great Crippled Children's Hospitals and Burn Centers to the Orphanages and Masonic Homes of our various States, from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation to the specialized charities of the Scottish Rite and Royal Arch Masons, Freemasons freely give of their earnings to help others escape the bonds of poverty, loneliness and despair.
All of the above and more. It is truly a system of morality, veiled in allegory and teaching men by symbols to better themselves in their religious bodies, their communities, and their families. It gathers under its umbrella men of all faiths, all nations, and all classes without distinction - save that noble distinction, "of who can best work and best agree." -
What is Freemasonry?
The World's oldest fraternal organization. It has persevered through the years, despite the attacks of the ignorant and the powerful, because it teaches toleration for all faiths, acceptance of all men of good character, and support of free government institutions, wherever found. Freemasons are loyal citizens, support a God-centered life, and emphasize man's duty to aid his fellowman.
Because we steadfastly adhere to these principles, we have lasted through the ages, despite the tyrannical attacks of despotic governments and narrow-minded sectarians. As one of us, may you always proudly bear the badge of a Free and Accepted Mason! -
My last few post are courtesy of my Grand Lodge - the Grand Lodge of Virginia.
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I still don't get why y'all have armed guards at your meetings...
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Carpenter wrote:
If you do not belong there, you don't come in. We had a doorkeeper in my fraternity as well. I'm willing to guess that most fraternities do the same thing.I still don't get why y'all have armed guards at your meetings...
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Carpenter wrote:
I still don't get why y'all have armed guards at your meetings...
It is easier to understand once in the fraternity. The best I can explain it now, is it is a position and act of tradition. I know some may view that answer as ambiguous, or nonsense - but it is an answer none the less.
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Carpenter wrote:
To keep the forum trolls and Finlays out.I still don't get why y'all have armed guards at your meetings...
Seriously though, GoldenEye said "it is a position and act of tradition", and that's a good answer. As well as keeping people who shouldn't be there out, they also greet and escort entitled guests in.
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ƑƦཇཇ☠ཀaʂ٥ท wrote:
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One of our teachings in masonry is that you do not knowingly harm another mason and you do not allow harm to come to them if you can prevent it.
Given that this guy was a mason and he immediately recognized that my father was one as well by certain signs (Masonic sign of distress) and my father's ring, he put a stop to the assault and not only spared my father but provided safe passage out of the jungle with an armed escort. The railroad deal fell through but that was not as important a getting out of there alive.
Mason, this is truly a remarkable story. Wow.
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I always enjoy working with the local Shriners during our annual parades. And those small cars(Lord knows I cant fit into them) look fun too.
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Ya know, this was a pretty awesome thread. My favorite in a long while. It not only opened my eyes to something I had only heard rumors of, but it also inspired me. Not that I'm going to be a Free Mason (right now) but it makes me want to be a better person and befriend the Free Masons. If I don't join, thats okay. But I feel the need to find out more about them. In a world thats slowly running out of good people, this is the thing that makes me feel like there is hope for society. So thank you
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capo man wrote:
Damnit are you really twelve. Ugh I thought I was the youngest! Damn well anyway I still hold the record for youngest person to hit 10k and youngest person to hit 15Krojo2017 wrote:
No I read THE LOST SYMBOL and found out about a lot of stuff about the Freemasons, but have been interested in them for monthsYou just found out about this?
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pboss1 wrote:
Ya know, this was a pretty awesome thread. My favorite in a long while. It not only opened my eyes to something I had only heard rumors of, but it also inspired me. Not that I'm going to be a Free Mason (right now) but it makes me want to be a better person and befriend the Free Masons. If I don't join, thats okay. But I feel the need to find out more about them. In a world thats slowly running out of good people, this is the thing that makes me feel like there is hope for society. So thank you
Pboss, Thank you for your openmindedness. I thoroughly enjoyed my journey and look forward to many more years in the fraternity. If you ever need help ir advice, just ask any Mason.
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A truly interesting thread. Thanks guys.
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