Is it allowed to wear Free Mason symbols if your not a Free Mason?

Question

like the compass thing and that bent ruler, can't remember their names, would it be ok to wear it if your not one?

Answer 1

Believe it or not, there is no secret Freemason police that will come arrest you if you do. It's just a social club with funny rituals.

Answer 2

The square and compass, that's what it's called.



Obviously, as your current picture is the Star of David and the swastika, you have no knowledge of symbols, an appreciation for what they mean, or know anything of their provenance.



While you certainly can wear the square and compass, since you're not a member of the fraternity it doesn't mean anything to you and you don't know what it symbolizes ... and I find ignorance contemptible.



So, to answer your question in the simplest terms: stupid is a stupid does.



EDIT:



I went out with a chick who was heavily involved in the MUFON goofiness, so I do know what Raelism is; it's a made-up nonsense cult started in the 70s that uses the Star of David and the swastika without knowing their provenance so they can draw attention to themselves and their craziness. Sort of like a little kid that doesn't understand the difference between good attention and bad attention. As I said before: stupid is as stupid does.

Answer 3

Allowed by whom? Or more correctly, who is going to stop you?



Of course, there are questions of whether or not it is appropriate, whether it's in good taste. But those are separate questions. However, ask yourself, if you belong to an organization, and had gone through steps to EARN certain symbols, would you like seeing others appropriate those symbols without effort or regard for their meanings? If the answer is that you wouldn't, then this falls under the prime ethos, what is hateful to yourself, you ought not do to others.



Edit: I'm just asking you to put yourself in the shoes of a Mason, someone who worked to understand the symbology and earn the honor of wearing it. What is a badge or honor that you've earned? And how would you feel about someone who didn't earn it or understand what it meant wearing it?

Answer 4

One of the Masonic symbols is the "arc and compass" as some call it. I agree with you, to me it looks like a carpenter's square and a compass we used in geometry to draw circles!



I can't tell you what to do but as for me, I would rather not wear jewelry or a cap (my Dad is a Mason and used to have a baseball cap with the Lodge symbol on it) or anything else. I am not a Mason and don't want to be one. The reasons are of no significance here. At any rate, I respect their choices and have enough respect for them to not imply I'm a Mason when I'm not one.

Answer 5

Mr Meat

So rude

Obviously Knows nothing about the Elohim and the fact that their symbol in whole or part is found in many ancient religions. Which in it self indicates who they are.

Answer 6

NO law against it. It is, however. misrepresenting who you are, which is against masonic tenants. The Square and Compasses is the symbol of a master mason.

Answer 7

There's no rule against it but wearing it if you're not a Freemason is rude. It's like wearing a button that says "I'm Polish" if you're not Polish.

Answer 8

Well, my old supervisor when I worked at Wal-Mart wore a belt with the symbols, but I don't know whether he was Free Mason or not...

Answer 9

I was once attached to a teddy bear, but now I'm free from all that, and it feels so liberating.

Answer 10

Sure mormons wear them all the time on their special underwear. Seriously.

And, there is no copyright on them.

Answer 11

You can wear what you like.

Knock yourself out buddy.

Answer 12

well they might come for you in the night to keep you silent and find out what you know......bwahahaha

Answer 13

You can wear whatever you want.....But why would you?

Answer 14

yes, but why would you want to ????

Answer 15

idk u qustion but luv da pic