what do the Masons really believe? ive heard some speculation, but they never admit to anything?

Question

At least with christians and muslims, you know where they stand. But those secret cults (mormons, masons, scientologists) they worry me.

Answer 1

The Freemasons are so compartmentalized (as our governement is) we might not ever really know. From the many searches I've done on the masons, the higher ranking masons seem to know where we, humans, originate from. It's not what we have been taught in school either.





Start your own search with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWPqa3MUYj4&feature=PlayList&p=B928C081D63187AB&index=0&playnext=1

Answer 2

As JR said Masonry is not a religion, although religious in nature. In the fact that all members are required to have a belief in a Supreme Being. It is none of the Lodges business what Supreme Being or how you worship, that is for your (insert religious institution here) to dictate. Freemasonry offers no path to salvation, nor dogma.

Freemasonry is or cannot be a cult as it defies the basic premise of a cult. A cult is easy to get into and hard to get out. Freemasonry is the exact opposite, it's hard to get into and easy to get out.



So you heard speculation, but offer none of it to be debated or refuted. You would be better off speculating about how to solve one of mankind's great dilemmas, like renewable energy.

In the hundreds of years of Freemasonry's existence, mankind has benefited from it. Freemasonry is a philanthropic and benevolent fraternity. They seek to make good men, better men. What is wrong with that? Should not this be the goal of all social groups? In fact I would go so far as to say, Freemasonry, the world's original social network.



So you may find that Masons believe all sorts of different things. They will never discuss religion or politics in Lodge as these are topics that divide men, Masonry seeks to unite men.

So please educate yourself beyond the UBoob videos and Internet kook sites. If you really want to know visit a Library. There is one in practically every American town. I am sure you will find authoritative 'books' there on the subject..you know those funny rectangular objects that open, made of paper. With that, remember, that no one man speaks for all Masons. What every you read, especially by a Mason is his opinion and does not constitute a belief system across all Masonry.



As far as not admitting to anything well that's a stretch and a generalization that cannot be supported by evidence. Every Freemason is an individual with different views (religious and political), aspirations, goals. Also admitting to what? What was the question that you think Freemasons won't admit to? Ask a specific question and I will offer my opinion or if I can provide a fact I will point to the authoritative source so you can check it yourself.

In fact what I find funny about your "question" is that Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus can gather together in peace and brotherly love and work toward a common goal, seems to infuriate Bible thumpers. I wonder why?



I suspect it's just another troll and have completely wasted my breathe on this one.

Answer 3

Some Masons are Christians and some are Muslims, and some are Buddhists, some are Wicans and some are Hindus. In fact, I would guess that there are most religious groups represented in the Freemasons.



Each Mason believes what his particular religious tradition believes. Freemasonry isn't a religious, but is religious. You might say spiritual. Religion is prohibitted from discussion in lodge. So is politics.

Answer 4

Please do not group Masons with Mormons and Scientologists. First off, the Masons are not a religious group, although Masons do require their members to believe in a Supreme Being. Second, are you just a little suspicious of those Boy Scouts with their secret Order of the Arrow.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

You need to understand... Masonry is NOT a religion, nor a cult, and is NOT a belief system. Each and every man has a God given right to believe religiously, socially, and politically however he wishes, the consequences of such are his alone, and as a Mason a man may hold nearly any variety of such beliefs. To that end, Masonry can be described as a civil agreement in which individuals can set aside such differences and work towards those things of which they may agree upon. For Masons it is a matter of mutual respect for individuals and tolerance for their opposing beliefs, not acceptance of those differing beliefs as equal or valid. Masonry respects and promotes virtue, and virtue, while not absolute in definition, is something that changes very little between different belief systems.

Answer 7

To be a Mason, you have to believe in God.

It doesn't matter which version of God, but the belief in the divine is necessary for induction.



They're not really a cult at all. It's just an old-fashioned gentlemen's club.

Answer 8

Mormons are not freemasons but Joseph Smith did copy some mason stuff into his temple rituals

http://www.nowscape.com/mormon/mormcr1.htm

Answer 9

The problem with 'secret' organizations is that they can't get very big before someone spills the beans. There are no meaningful secrets between more than 2 people.



It keeps them from getting big enough to be powerful.



I'd worry more about bankers and oil execs and politicians if you are in the US. They can just buy power, and do it out in the open.

Answer 10

That there's a national treasure hidden inside a cavern underneath the Trinity Church in New York City.



I think that Nicolas Cage found that treasure.

Answer 11

Because they are always superdrunk.