what is the supreme being of freemasonry?

Question

and why do i have to believe in a supreme being?? are you sure i cant be one just because i'm atheist?

Answer 1

The first and primary requirement to be a Freemason is to believe in a Supreme Being. Atheists are not allowed in traditional Freemasonry. There are some Masonic organizations in France that allow atheists, but these are not generally recognized by American Freemasonry.

The identity of the Supreme Being is not important, it is the belief that is important. In Masonic lodges in India, for example, there are a variety of sacred writings open on the altar and you take your obligation on the writing that is sacred to you in your religious tradition.

That is the most important reason why Masonry cannot be described as a religion. Religions are exclusive organizations that require their followers to be exclusive. Masonry is inclusive, men of all religious traditions are welcome. I sit in lodge regularly with Mormons, Protestants, Catholics, Jews, and "Nature Worshipers" (I don't know what else to call them, but their Supreme Being is closer to the "Force" in Star Wars). We are all equal in Freemasonry.

There is no Masonic "God" and the Masons do not all worship the Christian God. We also do not worship "Hiram Abif". Hiram Abif is nothing more than a role model in Freemasonry, not a person to be worshiped.

"Whynotaskdon" is way off base and knows absolutely nothing about Freemasonry. He can be safely ignored in his ignorance. Every single one of his statements is more full of error than the Enron accounting department. He is one of those people who would accuse the Pope of Satan worship.

The primary role of Freemasonry is to make good men better. But one of the fundamental principles of Freemasonry is that there is something beyond ourselves, a Supreme Architect of the Universe.

Answer 2

Freemasonry is a fraternal organization whose membership is held together by shared moral and metaphysical ideals and—in most of its branches—by a constitutional declaration of belief in a Supreme Being.[1]

The fraternity of Freemasonry uses the allegorical metaphors of operative stonemasons' tools and implements, to convey what is most generally defined as: A peculiar (some say particular or beautiful) system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.[2] This is illustrated in the 1991 English Emulation Ritual.[3]

It is an esoteric society only in that certain aspects are private;[4] Freemasons have stated that Freemasonry has, in the 21st century, become less a secret society and more of a "society with secrets."[5][6][7] Dr. Dieter Anton Binder,[8] a historian (and not a Freemason) who is a professor at the University of Graz (Austria) describes Freemasonry as a "confidential" society in contrast to a secret society in his book Die diskrete Gesellschaft.[9] Most modern Freemasons regard the traditional concern over secrecy as a demonstration of their ability to keep a promise[10] and a concern over the privacy of their own affairs.[11] "Lodge meetings, like meetings of many other social and professional associations, are private occasions open only to members."[12][13] The private aspects of modern Freemasonry deal with the modes of recognition amongst members and elements within the ritual.[3][7]

While there have been many disclosures and exposés dating as far back as the eighteenth century, Freemasons caution that they often lack the proper context for true understanding, may be outdated for various reasons,[14] or could be outright hoaxes on the part of the author.[12] In reality, Freemasons are proud of their true heritage and happy to share it, offering spokesmen, briefings for the media, and providing talks to interested groups upon request.[12]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry

Answer 3

One of the requirements of Freemasonry is to believe in a higher power. That's it. If you don't believe in God, or Yahweh, or Allah, or the Great Spirit, whatever you can't join. I wouldn't try to join the American Atheist Society.

Answer 4

Interesting question.
Since Masons seem to believe in a Supreme Being...why would an atheist want to be one?

Answer 5

The Great Architect. They don't define their supreme being in any other way.

As for being an athiest, you'd have to talk to a freemason to answer that one, I'd think.

Answer 6

When a Mason the IDEAL to live up to is NOT Jesus but HIRAM ABIFF.

33 degree Masons worship MA HA BONE.
The Great Penis!

Masons will tell you ""Freemasonry is NOT a religion - it is THE RELIGION.""

The Masonic Apron is to cover their most Sacred Parts.
(I kid You not.)

Answer 7

MASONS BELIEVE IN A CHRISTIAN GOD, BUT THEY ARE NON DENOMINATIONAL, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT CHURCH YOU GO TO, THAT'S A SMALL CRITERIA FOR MEMERSHIP.

Answer 8

the compass,,,,,, if you want to call it a "being"