2006-10-20 10:28:07 · 13 answers · asked by billarnett1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
People wish to think it's Freemasonry but it's not. The "Secret Society" of Freemasonry doesn't go back to biblical times, though its teachings do.
To explain.... in 'ancient times' each labor group protected its work by forming groups (or unions). These groups would meet in private and discuss the work at hand. They formed passwords, handshakes and other signs so when they travelled from region to region others within the trade group would know each other. The woodworkers, the Freemasons (stone workers), all met in "secret".
Modern day Freemasons aren't exactly of the same "secret society" of the Bible but they do try to emulate those times in their teachings. Can't go into further details on that though.
With THAT said... there were societies that met in secret, such as the Zoroastrotarians, Christians, and so on. It's pretty difficult to say who the FIRST group was that acted in secret.
2006-10-20 10:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free Masons
2006-10-20 10:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Masons
2006-10-20 10:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by mizznini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Freemasons is the world's oldest and largest organization.
2006-10-20 10:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by Riverblossom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shhhh, I'll tell you but you have to know the secret handshake and the password.
2006-10-20 10:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by jason12211 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in difficulty-free words in places the position this is risky to be an Atheist, so perhaps. I doubt they could do more advantageous than convey mutually to point and snigger and ridicule those who might want to oppress them for present. impressive video notwithstanding.
2016-12-05 01:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got it forgot the free in masons! freemasons
2006-10-20 10:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by howie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't tell you, it's a secret.
2006-10-20 10:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
knights templar are still going strong
2006-10-20 10:37:34 · answer #9 · answered by onegifford 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the priory of sion
2006-10-20 10:30:07 · answer #10 · answered by cmist12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋