2006-08-28 01:58:37 · 19 answers · asked by Solitary 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Well lets see if I can shed some light on this without all the ridiculous claims. First Freemasons are a fraternity "men only" There is also a female version called the Eastern Star. They have three appendent bodies the York Rite Scottish Rite and Shriners. All Shriners are Masons but not all Masons are Shriners. Masons raise money for charity providing millions of dollars a day to various charities and it costs about 8 million a day to run a Shriners hospital where a child is treated at no charge. As previously said a society of secrets rather than a secret society all our rituals are plastered all over the Internet. But our grips,keys, and tokens are kept as secret as possible in the information age. I challange any one of these people that have made these incredable claims about the Masons to do as much charity work as a Mason does. Lastly I dont know where that person lives that claimed that the Lodge had been outlawed but I worry more about the people making those decisions than the Masons if that even is the case.
2006-08-28 10:19:08 · answer #1 · answered by Dan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A freemason is simply someone who belongs to a masonic lodge. Also the Eastern Star is for both men and women. Once a member becomes a master mason, he may chose to continue his "Journey" and join either the York rite or the scottish rite or both. to become a shriner you must first be a master mason. I personally am a master mason and a member of the eastern star.
2006-08-28 15:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by Farmboy45696 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A member of a secret brotherhood called Free Masons
2006-08-28 02:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by Canute 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only sensible answer on this comes from Dan all the rest are a load of gibberish!
2006-08-28 11:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a secret society, not everyone can join. They have regular meetings, talk in code, have secret handshakes and are apparently sworn brothers.
Its all a bit creepy and sad. There used to be a masonic 'lodge' (their meeting place)in New Scotland Yard until they realised that was probably a bad idea and banned it.
2006-08-28 02:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the masons go back a long way , a very long way , my business partner is a mason and asks me to join , i decline due to age of many members , they do lots of work for charity , and are one of the most wealthiest organisations in the world , same as the church is , but without the fame . cant see as they are any threat as such , unless you cross them , and you will be swinging from tower bridge ! lol anyway gtg having my concrete shoes fitted
2006-08-28 02:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by deanobeano 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Free Masons are a division of the Shriners, usually the members of the chapter/they call it 'house' are african ameican, and powerful within their communities/cities.
2006-08-28 02:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by lasttruediva 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A free mason is a bricklayer who works for charity
2006-08-28 02:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by tokyocowboy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is not a secret society. It's a society with secrets. There is a difference. If it was a secret society, no one would know about it.
2006-08-28 02:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by soundwave_stu 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Once it was a secret underground society, engaged
in covert activities for the benefit of its members. I am
not a member so I can not tell any more.
2006-08-28 02:05:35 · answer #10 · answered by nomad 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋