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"I have no idea what you're talking about (well I do but it's a secret)" He said with one trouser leg rolled up and an erection under his apron | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. " Rather doubt there is any sex. Most are 'respectable' middle-ages married family men though I do know one mason who is, allegedly, bi. Have several friends who are masons and have, over the years, been invited to join two lodges but never felt like getting involved. | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties" Well it’s all top secret, so that’s the response I’d expect to get  | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties Well it’s all top secret, so that’s the response I’d expect to get "We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees. People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women. All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. " We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees. People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women. All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees. People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women. All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination" With any organisation like the freemasons strange rumours abound. Mostly made up by those who haven't a clue really. A 'lodge' was set up in a room in a hotel I used to run. Kept locked but I couldn't resist sneaking a look and it appeared a bit eerie. There was a thing that Catholics could not be freemasons but that may have been the Church forbidding its members from joining rather than the other way round. | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees. People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women. All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination With any organisation like the freemasons strange rumours abound. Mostly made up by those who haven't a clue really. A 'lodge' was set up in a room in a hotel I used to run. Kept locked but I couldn't resist sneaking a look and it appeared a bit eerie. There was a thing that Catholics could not be freemasons but that may have been the Church forbidding its members from joining rather than the other way round." I'm a Catholic and have been a freemason for about 5 years | |||
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"I was working with a band, playing a masonic Hall. Trying to find the stage lights we accidently switched on God's Holy Eye or such nonsense. The goat worriers came running towards us, all upset. Bless." Gods holy eye !!! Who’s he ?? | |||
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"I know one or two members, it seems rather old fashioned to me with its 'Ladies Nights' and other nonsense. Yes, they say they do a lot for 'charidee', Smashy and Nicey style, but it also involves giving preferential employment opportunities to fellow members sometimes as well - jobs for the boys." Yeah I’ve heard that ‘ jobs for the boys ‘ bs before now to , I think it’s revolting really , the fact they also influence so much I think is also wrong . It’s all a bit pathetic really and sad , | |||
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"I know one or two members, it seems rather old fashioned to me with its 'Ladies Nights' and other nonsense. Yes, they say they do a lot for 'charidee', Smashy and Nicey style, but it also involves giving preferential employment opportunities to fellow members sometimes as well - jobs for the boys. Yeah I’ve heard that ‘ jobs for the boys ‘ bs before now to , I think it’s revolting really , the fact they also influence so much I think is also wrong . It’s all a bit pathetic really and sad , " That happens in business too. I worked for a Group where the Chair had been in the RAF during the last world war. If you were ex-RAF you automatically got a job. | |||
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"I did a lot of work over the years for a mason, he stitched me up good and proper when we stopped doing business. "But wouldn't a lot of non masons do the same? | |||
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"Always seems intriguing to me and I know a couple of members but know little about what actually go on and that always seems a little sinister." It is very sinister , seedy, I wouldn’t want tot know them at all . Stuff like freeemasons etc belong in the past , not in present day. | |||
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"I did a lot of work over the years for a mason, he stitched me up good and proper when we stopped doing business.
But wouldn't a lot of non masons do the same?"Possibly but they tend to suggest that they are honest and to an extent altruistic. | |||
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"I did a lot of work over the years for a mason, he stitched me up good and proper when we stopped doing business.
But wouldn't a lot of non masons do the same?
Possibly but they tend to suggest that they are honest and to an extent altruistic. "Yeah , and pigs fly too !
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"I have never known the freemasons in my town give any donations to local groups" How would you expect to know about it if they had? | |||
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"I did a lot of work over the years for a mason, he stitched me up good and proper when we stopped doing business.
But wouldn't a lot of non masons do the same?
Possibly but they tend to suggest that they are honest and to an extent altruistic. "Just like the government then | |||
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"In my experience a friendly bunch who do loads for charity "So did Jimmy Saville | |||
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"I did a lot of work over the years for a mason, he stitched me up good and proper when we stopped doing business.
But wouldn't a lot of non masons do the same?
Possibly but they tend to suggest that they are honest and to an extent altruistic.
Just like the government then"You might say that but then who trusts the government? | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties" just conduct paedophile rings at some lodges | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. " man on man. Man on child masonic paedophile rings | |||
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"There are a lot of urban myths surrounding the Freemason. Unless you're one of them, you will never truly know the truth. Even those who's friends are in don't know much. Cards close to chest so to speak. " Not a secret society but a society with secrets | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. man on man. Man on child masonic paedophile rings" Another idiot who opens his mouth without knowing what he's talking about | |||
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"London fire brigade highest turntable ladder vehicle x2 equipment for London air ambulance the list goes on payed for by the masons. Ttbc!" there are now three of these appliances (64metre turntable ladders) one based at Dagenham station,one at Old Kent road station and one at Wimbledon | |||
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"I enjoy the initiation into Delta level. Where the initiate is required to strip naked and prove his worth by mounting the granite ceremonial phallus and take the seed of the four senior masters. " sounds like my sort of club. Lol x | |||
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"It should be outlawed…my father was a Mason for years , involved With two lodges spent more time with his “Brothers” and their needs than his wife and family …..Yet when vascular dementia over took him , you could not see their arses for dust …. He died this month, after a 4 month confinement in a nursing home , not one “ brother “ visited during that time ….. Fuck the lot of them " That's terrible. May depend on the Lodge. An old friend of mine, many years a publican and hotelier, was a mason. When he was seriously ill they took him to the Mason's own hospital in London for treatment and afterwards in one of their own nursing homes. He lived for a couple of years after that and was often visited by fellow Masons. They were also very good to his widow afterwards. With another case I heard of a Mason died quite suddenly and quite young. The Masons organised for his three young sons to all go to private schools. I'm guessing money and insurance policies are involved. | |||
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"Masons contribute to many causes which is never publicised. Their welfare support is second to none, so it's with surprise that I have read of such a sad case. There are various lodges involving veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces. There are specialty lodges that travel based around football, rugby, cars etc etc You do not need to be invited to join, you can approach your local Masonic Lodge and request to join. Your application is accepted on merit and voting. " Also Freemason‘s gifts small grants routine need to local charities and organisations who would struggle to access funding elsewhere. But need it for a project they are doing. The case of small amounts of money in the right place Doing vast amounts of good rather than millions for national charities. | |||
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"My father has been a mason for years and sensibly never approached me to join after I asked 'who's this prick?' (referring to the master or whatever be was) after he said something sarky to my missus at a family barbecue. To be fair, all I ever really found out about them was that the bar was very reasonably priced and served my dad even after he falls over ratted. He thinks they are all jolly decent fellows and enjoys their company. I think all but a few are consecending pillocks but I don't know if all lodges are like that. " I’m with you . My Dad gave up most of his retirement years to Masonic duties. I’ve never met such a bunch of self serving pricks. Yes on the surface it’s all benevolence and brotherhood. Behind the doors it’s back stabbing and outdoing each other . When Dad started to ail and due to dementia his behaviour became somewhat strange , he was dropped like a hot stone. | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. man on man. Man on child masonic paedophile rings Another idiot who opens his mouth without knowing what he's talking about " really im an idiot dont know what im on about. Is that why i won my case an they were sent to jail. Nows who is the idiot. You know nothing... | |||
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"My father has been a mason for years and sensibly never approached me to join after I asked 'who's this prick?' (referring to the master or whatever be was) after he said something sarky to my missus at a family barbecue. To be fair, all I ever really found out about them was that the bar was very reasonably priced and served my dad even after he falls over ratted. He thinks they are all jolly decent fellows and enjoys their company. I think all but a few are consecending pillocks but I don't know if all lodges are like that. I’m with you . My Dad gave up most of his retirement years to Masonic duties. I’ve never met such a bunch of self serving pricks. Yes on the surface it’s all benevolence and brotherhood. Behind the doors it’s back stabbing and outdoing each other . When Dad started to ail and due to dementia his behaviour became somewhat strange , he was dropped like a hot stone. " That’s such a shame and dare I say, not a very Brotherly thing to do. By contrast a Lodge near me had a member who was diagnosed with dementia. They did everything possible to ensure that he became Master of his Lodge before he got too ill, and for those of us who were onlookers, a perfect example of how we should all support each other in society. | |||
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"Let there be light " Then Let that Blessing be restored. | |||
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"How to join?" Just contact Jasper Carrot and Robert Powell... they will sort you out after the secret handshake under the raised leg   | |||
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"How to join?" Think you have to be invited. I was invited to join twice many years ago but decided against. In more recent years I enquired about joining--more out of curiosity than actually wanting to join--with a friend who is a Mason. Whether he asked his Lodge I do not know but I never heard anymore and not really bothered. | |||
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"How to join? Think you have to be invited. I was invited to join twice many years ago but decided against. In more recent years I enquired about joining--more out of curiosity than actually wanting to join--with a friend who is a Mason. Whether he asked his Lodge I do not know but I never heard anymore and not really bothered." No, you can just go to a lodge and ask to join, they even do it online now. You will then be interviewed by some lodge members and asked certain questions, if they are happy your name will be put to a ballot at the next meeting for the whole lodge. | |||
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"How to join? Think you have to be invited. I was invited to join twice many years ago but decided against. In more recent years I enquired about joining--more out of curiosity than actually wanting to join--with a friend who is a Mason. Whether he asked his Lodge I do not know but I never heard anymore and not really bothered. No, you can just go to a lodge and ask to join, they even do it online now. You will then be interviewed by some lodge members and asked certain questions, if they are happy your name will be put to a ballot at the next meeting for the whole lodge. " Which lodge are you a member of? | |||
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"I have no interest whatsoever in becoming a Freemason, the idea of it holds no appeal at all. As an atheist however, it would appear that they wouldn't accept me anyway. 'To become a Freemason, the applicant has to be an adult male and must believe in the existence of a supreme being and in the immortality of the soul'. https://www.britannica.com/question/What-do-Freemasons-believe" Well, now you know. Each other To their own  | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties" I would suggest it isn't in general but I had been a quest to a good few parties of these so called Members Only parties. Some actually in their club premises. | |||
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"I’ll never join pediphike organization like the Freemasons!" Once you know what you are talking about them make a valid comment | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties I would suggest it isn't in general but I had been a quest to a good few parties of these so called Members Only parties. Some actually in their club premises." Which premises were those?. To put it bluntly Lodge is not a pick up joint. | |||
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"I have no interest whatsoever in becoming a Freemason, the idea of it holds no appeal at all. As an atheist however, it would appear that they wouldn't accept me anyway. 'To become a Freemason, the applicant has to be an adult male and must believe in the existence of a supreme being and in the immortality of the soul'. https://www.britannica.com/question/What-do-Freemasons-believe Well, now you know. Each other To their own "What's the reason for this though? To have such beliefs is illogical, what are you frightened of that stops you admitting people who ask for evidence of such things? | |||
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"Which premises were those?. To put it bluntly Lodge is not a pick up joint." No arguments there, not even sure I fully understand the organisation. Possibly a type of Charity type thing. But like in every society there are Gay and Bi men in all. The parties weren't, or rather I don't believe they were, organised by the club itself but I know some in the Club or Lodge or what ever it was had some parties. | |||
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"Which premises were those?. To put it bluntly Lodge is not a pick up joint. No arguments there, not even sure I fully understand the organisation. Possibly a type of Charity type thing. But like in every society there are Gay and Bi men in all. The parties weren't, or rather I don't believe they were, organised by the club itself but I know some in the Club or Lodge or what ever it was had some parties." | |||
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"Which premises were those?. To put it bluntly Lodge is not a pick up joint. No arguments there, not even sure I fully understand the organisation. Possibly a type of Charity type thing. But like in every society there are Gay and Bi men in all. The parties weren't, or rather I don't believe they were, organised by the club itself but I know some in the Club or Lodge or what ever it was had some parties." It’s a case If people belong to the same organisation at they choose to sleep together or attend parties it’s their business. There isn’t a Lodge for gay and bisexual masons. People join the lodges they want to join regardless of sexual orientation. On the other hand, it’s also nice to meet some. You’ve got something in common with. But that also applies when you have a young man Following it in his father or grandfather or other relational friends footsteps and it’s those things when you see especially in these times people are able to go out and enjoy themselves with their dad or other relatives of different age groups. it allows them to connect to each other as adults outside their father son relationship Especially if it wasn’t a reason that has become strange and more recent times due to family circumstances Or distance apart.. There are also Same-sex couples who are married and belong to the same Lodge. This is getting more common over the years usually it’s a case that one of them is a mason and then when they get Get together with another person that person ends up joining their husband Lodge. They’ve been cases were you’ve had one another in the chair the same launch. | |||
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"How to join? Think you have to be invited. I was invited to join twice many years ago but decided against. In more recent years I enquired about joining--more out of curiosity than actually wanting to join--with a friend who is a Mason. Whether he asked his Lodge I do not know but I never heard anymore and not really bothered. No, you can just go to a lodge and ask to join, they even do it online now. You will then be interviewed by some lodge members and asked certain questions, if they are happy your name will be put to a ballot at the next meeting for the whole lodge. Which lodge are you a member of?" Im a member of 2 lodges, one a full member and one a country member | |||
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"Lots of folk cruticising something they know nothing about." Exactly, UGLE are suing the Met Police because they want all members to declare they are in it. I think the UGLE will win ✌️ | |||
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"I started watching the thread…. I know several men who are in the brownies… Didn’t accept the invite. They do great work and I have no issues with looking after each other 👍👍👍 " There is no nepotism in the Masons, but most lodges have people from all walks of life and trades and if I needed some work doing in my house or something similar I'd ask another Mason because I trust them more than most people and know they would be reliable and not rip me off but all the nonsense about getting off in court etc is a load of rubbish, the masons dont want criminals and one of the first things thats asked when you join a lodge is do you have a criminal record. | |||
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"I started watching the thread…. I know several men who are in the brownies… Didn’t accept the invite. They do great work and I have no issues with looking after each other 👍👍👍 There is no nepotism in the Masons, but most lodges have people from all walks of life and trades and if I needed some work doing in my house or something similar I'd ask another Mason because I trust them more than most people and know they would be reliable and not rip me off but all the nonsense about getting off in court etc is a load of rubbish, the masons dont want criminals and one of the first things thats asked when you join a lodge is do you have a criminal record." I know a few masons and done for decades. I agree with the above in that they don't knowingly support or want anything to do with criminals, the only thing they're guilty of is being old-fashioned, boorish, and drinking to excess. | |||
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"I started watching the thread…. I know several men who are in the brownies… Didn’t accept the invite. They do great work and I have no issues with looking after each other 👍👍👍 There is no nepotism in the Masons, but most lodges have people from all walks of life and trades and if I needed some work doing in my house or something similar I'd ask another Mason because I trust them more than most people and know they would be reliable and not rip me off but all the nonsense about getting off in court etc is a load of rubbish, the masons dont want criminals and one of the first things thats asked when you join a lodge is do you have a criminal record. I know a few masons and done for decades. I agree with the above in that they don't knowingly support or want anything to do with criminals, the only thing they're guilty of is being old-fashioned, boorish, and drinking to excess." I rarely drink so that counts me out of that. Old fashioned = traditions. | |||
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"I started watching the thread…. I know several men who are in the brownies… Didn’t accept the invite. They do great work and I have no issues with looking after each other 👍👍👍 There is no nepotism in the Masons, but most lodges have people from all walks of life and trades and if I needed some work doing in my house or something similar I'd ask another Mason because I trust them more than most people and know they would be reliable and not rip me off but all the nonsense about getting off in court etc is a load of rubbish, the masons dont want criminals and one of the first things thats asked when you join a lodge is do you have a criminal record. I know a few masons and done for decades. I agree with the above in that they don't knowingly support or want anything to do with criminals, the only thing they're guilty of is being old-fashioned, boorish, and drinking to excess. I rarely drink so that counts me out of that. Old fashioned = traditions. " Old fashioned = Ladies Nights, as detailed in the post above this. If you rarely drink then you're the exception to the rule. I see you didn't quibble with my 'boorish' comment. | |||
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"I started watching the thread…. I know several men who are in the brownies… Didn’t accept the invite. They do great work and I have no issues with looking after each other 👍👍👍 There is no nepotism in the Masons, but most lodges have people from all walks of life and trades and if I needed some work doing in my house or something similar I'd ask another Mason because I trust them more than most people and know they would be reliable and not rip me off but all the nonsense about getting off in court etc is a load of rubbish, the masons dont want criminals and one of the first things thats asked when you join a lodge is do you have a criminal record. I know a few masons and done for decades. I agree with the above in that they don't knowingly support or want anything to do with criminals, the only thing they're guilty of is being old-fashioned, boorish, and drinking to excess. I rarely drink so that counts me out of that. Old fashioned = traditions. Old fashioned = Ladies Nights, as detailed in the post above this. If you rarely drink then you're the exception to the rule. I see you didn't quibble with my 'boorish' comment." It goes a lot more old fashioned than ladies nights. Ladies nights arent lodge meetings. 😆 | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties Well it’s all top secret, so that’s the response I’d expect to get
We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees.
People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women.
All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination"Over the years I’ve experienced a number of attempts to be recruited by the Freemasons, but it’s always seems to fall apart when your state that your an atheist and not prepared to lie about believing in a set of chosen sky fairies belief systems. So it’s not as freely accepting to all, as they claim to be, regardless if you are running a successful business or not. | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties Well it’s all top secret, so that’s the response I’d expect to get
We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees.
People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women.
All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination
Over the years I’ve experienced a number of attempts to be recruited by the Freemasons, but it’s always seems to fall apart when your state that your an atheist and not prepared to lie about believing in a set of chosen sky fairies belief systems. So it’s not as freely accepting to all, as they claim to be, regardless if you are running a successful business or not.
"Wrong, Freemasons dont try and recruit anyone, anyone that wants to join approaches a Freemason or these days they fill in a form online. Freemasons dont go around recruiting. | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties Well it’s all top secret, so that’s the response I’d expect to get
We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees.
People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women.
All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination
Over the years I’ve experienced a number of attempts to be recruited by the Freemasons, but it’s always seems to fall apart when your state that your an atheist and not prepared to lie about believing in a set of chosen sky fairies belief systems. So it’s not as freely accepting to all, as they claim to be, regardless if you are running a successful business or not.
You need to believe in a higher power not necessarily the Lord God
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" People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women. All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination Over the years I’ve experienced a number of attempts to be recruited by the Freemasons, but it’s always seems to fall apart when your state that your an atheist and not prepared to lie about believing in a set of chosen sky fairies belief systems. So it’s not as freely accepting to all, as they claim to be, regardless if you are running a successful business or not. Wrong, Freemasons dont try and recruit anyone, anyone that wants to join approaches a Freemason or these days they fill in a form online. Freemasons dont go around recruiting." I'm no expert having never been a Freemason. My one granfather fell out with the Masons when his business coolapsed in the 1930s slump. I was invited to join but declined at the time for two reasons. One I was a member of a similarish organisation The Foresters, and two The Buffalos rented the lodge room in the pub I owned at the time. Some years later I spoke to a couple of friends, who were both Masons, and said I wouldn't mind joining. They made enquiries [so they said] but no one ever contacted me. | |||
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"Always been fascinated by freemasonry and always wanted to join, but alas at my age it’s far too late" No its not. Plenty of older guys join it. | |||
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"I don’t think I know of or have met any Masons " Most dont shout about it or talk about it unless asked. I have friends ive known for years who dont know im a freemason , if it doesn't come up in conversations etc I wont mention it. | |||
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" People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women. All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination Over the years I’ve experienced a number of attempts to be recruited by the Freemasons, but it’s always seems to fall apart when your state that your an atheist and not prepared to lie about believing in a set of chosen sky fairies belief systems. So it’s not as freely accepting to all, as they claim to be, regardless if you are running a successful business or not. Wrong, Freemasons dont try and recruit anyone, anyone that wants to join approaches a Freemason or these days they fill in a form online. Freemasons dont go around recruiting. I'm no expert having never been a Freemason. My one granfather fell out with the Masons when his business coolapsed in the 1930s slump. I was invited to join but declined at the time for two reasons. One I was a member of a similarish organisation The Foresters, and two The Buffalos rented the lodge room in the pub I owned at the time. Some years later I spoke to a couple of friends, who were both Masons, and said I wouldn't mind joining. They made enquiries [so they said] but no one ever contacted me. " I dont know much about the order of the Buffalo etc, i have a friend who is in the Order of St George's but I dont know much about them and dont think they like Freemasonry as one of their rules of joining is you cant be a freemason and if found out you are banned for life lol | |||
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"I don’t think I know of or have met any Masons Most dont shout about it or talk about it unless asked. I have friends ive known for years who dont know im a freemason , if it doesn't come up in conversations etc I wont mention it." This. Due to the amount of misinformation, we just won’t openly offer that we’re Freemasons to a lot of people. | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties Well it’s all top secret, so that’s the response I’d expect to get
We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees.
People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women.
All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination
Over the years I’ve experienced a number of attempts to be recruited by the Freemasons, but it’s always seems to fall apart when your state that your an atheist and not prepared to lie about believing in a set of chosen sky fairies belief systems. So it’s not as freely accepting to all, as they claim to be, regardless if you are running a successful business or not.
"No sky fairies, you just have to believe in some form of greater being, they’re not interested and don’t ask you to state which one. | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees. People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women. All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination With any organisation like the freemasons strange rumours abound. Mostly made up by those who haven't a clue really. A 'lodge' was set up in a room in a hotel I used to run. Kept locked but I couldn't resist sneaking a look and it appeared a bit eerie. There was a thing that Catholics could not be freemasons but that may have been the Church forbidding its members from joining rather than the other way round." Catholics can join just the Pope says shouldn't, in saying that the church has secret organisations also though biggest opus dei with links to famous people and ww2 axis members. | |||
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"I always think there are some serious man on man sex parties at some of these gatherings. Just wishful thinking I guess. Been approached to join a couple of times, but it hasn’t really appealed as yet. We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees. People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women. All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination With any organisation like the freemasons strange rumours abound. Mostly made up by those who haven't a clue really. A 'lodge' was set up in a room in a hotel I used to run. Kept locked but I couldn't resist sneaking a look and it appeared a bit eerie. There was a thing that Catholics could not be freemasons but that may have been the Church forbidding its members from joining rather than the other way round. Catholics can join just the Pope says shouldn't, in saying that the church has secret organisations also though biggest opus dei with links to famous people and ww2 axis members." Forgot to mention my father was a member of the foresters, was in the IRA during 60s and 70s but we had to relocate to England so he was over time except due to work think Telford, rudgly or Lichfield at time. | |||
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"We don’t have sex parties Well it’s all top secret, so that’s the response I’d expect to get
We're not a secret organisation but an organisation with secrets that are revealed as you progress through the degrees.
People have such a stinted view of Freemasonry. It is a massive global organisation, charitable beyond belief and there is also Freemasonry for women.
All faiths, backgrounds, colours, sexual orientations are permitted. You don't have to be invited to join. You can apply and go through the relevant processes without fear of prejudice or incrimination
Over the years I’ve experienced a number of attempts to be recruited by the Freemasons, but it’s always seems to fall apart when your state that your an atheist and not prepared to lie about believing in a set of chosen sky fairies belief systems. So it’s not as freely accepting to all, as they claim to be, regardless if you are running a successful business or not.
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"I don’t think I know of or have met any Masons Most dont shout about it or talk about it unless asked. I have friends ive known for years who dont know im a freemason , if it doesn't come up in conversations etc I wont mention it. This. Due to the amount of misinformation, we just won’t openly offer that we’re Freemasons to a lot of people. " I just dont when im with non masons it doesn't come into my mind to even talk about it, its weird how many people are masons that you dont realise are until you are one yourself though. When you see different local lodges and recognise them. | |||
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"… A belief in some form of religious being is required. God is part of our rituals. You need to understand the history of freemasonsary " I think your Grand Master should kick you out on account of your multiple misspellings of Freemasonry/Freemasonery/Freemasonary!!! | |||
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"… A belief in some form of religious being is required. God is part of our rituals. You need to understand the history of freemasonsary I think your Grand Master should kick you out on account of your multiple misspellings of Freemasonry/Freemasonery/Freemasonary!!! "Yawn yawn yawn | |||
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"All the secrecy isn't to hide anything sinister. It's purely psychological. People want to know what the secrets are. To find out you have to join. People's natural nosiness keeps a steady influx of new members." Psychological???? | |||
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" I'm no expert having never been a Freemason. My one grandfather fell out with the Masons when his business collapsed in the 1930s slump. I was invited to join but declined at the time for two reasons. One I was a member of a similarish organisation The Foresters, and two The Buffalos rented the lodge room in the pub I owned at the time. Some years later I spoke to a couple of friends, who were both Masons, and said I wouldn't mind joining. They made enquiries [so they said] but no one ever contacted me. I dont know much about the order of the Buffalo etc, i have a friend who is in the Order of St George's but I dont know much about them and dont think they like Freemasonry as one of their rules of joining is you cant be a freemason and if found out you are banned for life lol " There are quite a few of these 'secret' societies e.g. Masons, Buffalos, Foresters, St. George's, Druids [not to be confused with the religious group] and others. A lot of them acted as a sort of health insurance pre NHS. I know Masons hospitals still operate. The Buffalos rented a room about a disused detached skittle alley behind my pub. They even cleaned it themselves and had an electric submeter. Once a month they had a dinner in the pub restaurant. Again a very private affair. Good customers so I was happy. Never knew much about their meetings and rituals. | |||
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" I'm no expert having never been a Freemason. My one grandfather fell out with the Masons when his business collapsed in the 1930s slump. I was invited to join but declined at the time for two reasons. One I was a member of a similarish organisation The Foresters, and two The Buffalos rented the lodge room in the pub I owned at the time. Some years later I spoke to a couple of friends, who were both Masons, and said I wouldn't mind joining. They made enquiries [so they said] but no one ever contacted me. I dont know much about the order of the Buffalo etc, i have a friend who is in the Order of St George's but I dont know much about them and dont think they like Freemasonry as one of their rules of joining is you cant be a freemason and if found out you are banned for life lol There are quite a few of these 'secret' societies e.g. Masons, Buffalos, Foresters, St. George's, Druids [not to be confused with the religious group] and others. A lot of them acted as a sort of health insurance pre NHS. I know Masons hospitals still operate. The Buffalos rented a room about a disused detached skittle alley behind my pub. They even cleaned it themselves and had an electric submeter. Once a month they had a dinner in the pub restaurant. Again a very private affair. Good customers so I was happy. Never knew much about their meetings and rituals." Basically, as has been said before, an outdated all-male drinking club with odd little quirks. For charidee of course. | |||
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"… A belief in some form of religious being is required. God is part of our rituals. You need to understand the history of freemasonsary I think your Grand Master should kick you out on account of your multiple misspellings of Freemasonry/Freemasonery/Freemasonary!!!
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