Well I was sorta wondering was a Mason was hahaha.
2007-01-14 13:35:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Freemasonry promotes indifferentism, the heretical (to Christians) belief that all religions are equally legitimate attempts to explain the truth about God but that this truth will never be explained. This is incompatible with Christian faith because Christians believe that God has definitively revealed Himself in the person of Jesus Christ, and desires that all men come to the knowledge of this truth.
Freemasonry's teachings and practices also result in syncretism which is the blending of different religious beliefs into a unified whole. This shown in Masonry's religious rituals, which gather men of all faiths around a common altar, and place all religious writings along side the Bible on the Masonic altar.
The Lodge's practice of requiring its members to swear immoral oaths is also incompatible with Christianity. These oaths require a Christian to swear on the Holy Bible that he will uphold a code of moral conduct that prefers Masons to non-Masons, and to preserve secret passwords and handshakes. Such oaths are immoral because they are trivial and not necessary. These oaths are sworn under penalties of physical torture and death (e.g., having my throat cut across, and my tongue torn out by its roots). These penalties show a lack of respect for God.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-15 16:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Catholicism has a long history with Freemasonry. In fact, there were popes who were Freemasons. There are official papal decres against Freemasonry. My understanding is that during John Paul's papacy the decree was ade ambiguous allowing Freemasons some feedom However Ratzinger has taken away the ambiguitiy and it is once again a Catholic offense for members of the Church to belong to Freemasonry.
There have been many reasons why over the course of time. Currently, Ratzinger's personal reasons probably have something to do with the fact he is German. There is still a lingering air from the Nazi regime. The Nazis pesecuted the Masons and the persecution stayed among the common people even after the Nazi regime was overthrown. So, Ratzinger being German probably influences his Papacy.
This type of decision by the Pope will probably follow on to his successors. It isn't going to change until there is another Pope like John Paul or someone who will look into the matter.
2007-01-14 18:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Clint S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOme catholics don't believe in masonry because a long time ago i think about 100 years or so, some ministers told everyone that the Masons were devil worshippers becuase they accept people from any religion and this idea spread to the catholic religion.
2007-01-15 16:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by I'mAJamieLawrenceFanGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are men of many backgrounds and all believe in a higher being. They are just a group of men who get together in peace and harmony, and can belong to any church.
http://www.grandlodgeofvirginia.org/whomason.htm#who
2007-01-14 13:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are a rival club. Big business doesn't like small business. That's just the way it is.
2007-01-14 13:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by Zeek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm im pretty sure the catholics dont say it is. I was catholic when i came into the brotherhood.
2007-01-14 13:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by duffmanhb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because Mason is a cult.
2007-01-14 13:38:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Brick layers are cool.
2007-01-14 13:38:49 · answer #8 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friend of mine is a secret agent and is also catholic...
2007-01-14 13:43:12 · answer #9 · answered by nublao 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
competition
2007-01-14 13:38:33 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Brooke 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋