Freemason ? - whats the criteria?

[Principessa]

FuzzyKen is correct, fear of the unknown is the root of all prejudice.

There was a "Scottish Rite" dorm for women at my college. I didn't realize it had anything to do with the Masons. It had a reputation as a dorm for spoiled, whiny bitches.

All that means is that a Freemason donated money to build a girls dorm. I doubt all the girls that lived there were required to be daughters of masons.

What's with your snarky attitude dude? Seems rather unlike you.

 

[Nawi]

When I was at uni i met a few people who are related to freemasons, i was surprised how many they are 'floating about'.

I was thinking about try to join a lodge, but from what i understand you have to be religious (i don't know if this point has already been brought up, as i haven't read all the posts). Not being religious, i seems pointless to try.

 

[Principessa]

When I was at uni i met a few people who are related to freemasons, i was surprised how many they are 'floating about'.

I was thinking about try to join a lodge, but from what i understand you have to be religious (i don't know if this point has already been brought up, as i haven't read all the posts). Not being religious, i seems pointless to try.

You do not have to be religious; but you do have to believe in a higher power. There are muslim, hindu, Jewish, and buddhist Freemasons.

 

[Nawi]

but surely believing in a higher power is a religious thing. after all, muslim, hindu and jewish and buddhists are all religious people. unless the free masons mean a united power controlling the world (but then we end up on the illuminati subject again. however i do believe that there maybe an inner circle of free masons who get up to things that the others don't know about, but that's just my belief).

 

[D_Gunther Snotpole]

but surely believing in a higher power is a religious thing. after all, muslim, hindu and jewish and buddhists are all religious people.

There is a range of beliefs held by people who call themselves Buddhists.
However, taking the cue from Gautama Buddha himself, I don't think one should generalize and say that Buddhists believe in a higher power.
Some do, but as a result of a syncretistic thing going on in which they have absorbed more than one belief system ... the nontheistic Buddhism, and something else that does carry belief in 'a higher power.'

 

[Principessa]

but surely believing in a higher power is a religious thing. after all, muslim, hindu and jewish and buddhists are all religious people. unless the free masons mean a united power controlling the world (but then we end up on the illuminati subject again. however i do believe that there maybe an inner circle of free masons who get up to things that the others don't know about, but that's just my belief).

FFS! :irked: My point was it is possible to be a member of an organized religion w/o being devout. Clearly you are not a 'joiner' and I can't see why the Freemasons would hold any interest for you. I suggest you go back under your bridge troll.

 

[Rubenesque]

He asked if you have to be religious... you said you have to believe in a higher power and quoted several RELIGIONS who are members.

He didn't ask if you have to be devout, but if you have to believe in a God.

FFS! lol

 

[Drifterwood]

I am not a Mason. These texts seem authentic and should provide a few answers for those interested.

Full text of "The old charges of British freemasons"

Most of my personal attitude to Masonry is positive, though I don't see why Denise shouldn't have a giggle at the expense of sober middle aged men dressed in Aprons.

If people want a discussion on Masonry, I will be happy to share my opinions, but for the OP, you have to believe in a Supreme Being, some might say, The Great Architect. I am not a theist, which is one of the reasons that I could not take the oath.