Are masons a cult? What do they believe?

Question

Also do you know of an incident where a church may have been divided or split because of an uproar invovling masonary?

Answer 1

I too am a Freemason. In my Order, American Co-Masonry, we admit women and men of good moral character, all races, and have a belief in a Supreme Being. We leave the religious conviction to each person's own conscience.

We are not a secret organization. You may see our symbols on our Lodges, on the backs of our cars, on our rings and tie tacks almost everywhere. Hardly a secret cult. Yes, we have passwords to get into Lodge but those are more to remind us of ancient times when written documents were few. Further, even in modern times (like under Hitler in Germany) it is sometimes death to be a Freemason. You see Freemasons believe in the equality of mankind, that we should treat all humans as brothers, obey the Golden Rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you.) That is in direct conflict with dictators.

We also do not publish exactly what we do in Lodge, the ceremonies. In particular, we do not wish for the person going through the Initiation or other particular passages to "already have read the book," as it were. You ever read the book and then go to the movie? You know how you were comparing the book to the movie all the way along? Well, Freemasonry is experiential. We want our people to experience the ceremony, not to be rereading it.

In order to become a Freemason you must ask one. It is not by invitation, quite the opposite. We do investigate the person asking. We do not want criminals and thieves, anarchists and atheists. We want people who will work to improve the world by improving themselves. That, after all, is the only thing you can improve: yourself, your conduct.

We, at least in my Order for I can speak of no other, are an esoteric society. We are not just a social fraternity. I drive over 800 miles a month to attend two Lodges. I get up at 4:30 AM, get there at 9AM to set up the Lodge, leave Lodge by 4PM and then try to get home by 8:30PM. In August I will go to a summer workshop that lasts all week.

It is hardly a cult. I do not cut myself off from my family and friends. I do not urge others to join (in fact, I am forbidden to do so). I do not give huge amounts of money to the Lodge. There is no dogma. Funny thing, when I ask what a symbol means, I am asked in turn "what does it mean to you?" All of those points disqualify it as a cult at least in my mind.

I am a Master Mason, 3º. I am an Almoner in one Lodge. That means I make sure that the Brothers (yes, even our female members are called Brothers) are doing ok; buy birthday cards, etc. And I am Secretary in the other. I make sure Brothers know when the meetings are, take down the minutes of the meetings, etc.

If you have more questions about Freemasonry, American Co-Masonry, or just stuff, I would be glad to answer. Likewise, feel free to go to our Order's website for more info.

Answer 2

(1) Mason is a family of American musicians.
a) LOWELL MASON (1792-1872)
b) WILLIAM MASON (1829-1908).
c) HENRY MASON (1831-1890)
d) DANIEL GREGORY MASON (1873-1953)

(2) Freemasonry is a largest and most widely established fraternal order in the world.
a) The Masonic ideals of religious toleration and the basic equality of all people were in keeping with the growing spirit of liberalism during the 18th century.
b) In most English-speaking countries the charitable and protective features of the fraternity have been responsible for the establishment of Masonic homes for the care of dependent aged Masons and their widows, and orphanages and schools for the children of members.
c) Scores of Masonic rites have sprung up since the 17th century, but only five of any great consequence survive today. Two Masonic systems are called the York Rite and the Scottish Rite.

Answer 3

I am a mason and I can tell you that there is nothing about it that is bad in any way.
A mason is the fist step in becoming a Shriner. I am sure you have heard of Shriners Hospital and all the good they do.

Also there have been a lot of important and famous people who were masons, George Washington for one.

You can get a book that was written by an x-mason that tells all.

All the people who believe that it is bad are the ones who just don't know. That in itself makes them think it's bad.

If the boy scouts were to have a private meeting then they too would have people saying that they were evil...

Answer 4

The next Dan Brown book deals with the Freemasons and the inception of the United States.
A good book about the history of the Freemasons is The Hiram Key.

Answer 5

Yes the Freemason organization is a cult, with many secrets that are not to be known by anyone outside of their membership.

If you call your local Masonic Temple, they will not tell you they are a cult!!!

Also associated with the Mason's are the other family member groups. Eastern Star for the wives, Job's Daughters for the daughters and Demolay for the sons. All are secret orders.

Answer 6

The Freemasons are not typically viewed as a cult, more like an organization or club. Their membership standards have also declined drastically since they are allowing people like my mother's ex-boyfriend to join.

Below is a good article from Wikipedia. You could also call your local Masons chapter and ask for some info.

Answer 7

it really is a fraternal order of guys, and some communities of ladies persons that trust in God. Being a freemason would really help you change right into a much better guy. it really is understanding God through information and expertise. it really is Freemason's pastime to finished God's artwork the following on earth through charity. The Freemasons sole objective at present is charity. Scottish ceremony Hospitals are Freemason funded. you need to be 21 or older of any ethnicity or creed, yet trust in God. you need to have an upstanding personality. They do very thorough history tests on their applicants. To be one, you need to ask one.

Answer 8

In reality, a mason is one dat deals with cement and stones.
In immortality, a mason is one dat is free from the gravity of cement.

Answer 9

http://www.gotquestions.org/free-masonry.html