why does the catholic church condems Freemasonry?

Answer 1

One must understand that the Catholic Church has its issues with Freemasonry, and not the other way around. The main issue comes dates back hundreds of years, with the threat of influence and control. Because of its "secrecy of ritual," the Church has no real understanding of what Freemasonry is, and what it asks of its Brothers. When in doubt, people fear. Assuming it was a cult or a new religion that would take members away from its flock, the Church condemned it. Later, as Freemasonry grew among its Protestant religions, the Church in America formed the Knights of Columbus, a Fraternal Organization to give Catholic men something to join, and not be tempted by the allure of Freemasonry.

Answer 2

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.

For more information, see: http://www.scripturecatholic.com/freemasonfaq.html

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

Freemasonry is an occult secret society. They worship gods other than Judaism gods. Like Jahbulon.
Their "craft" refers to witchcraft. It has a christian front, which is soon lost as you progress up the levels. Masonry goes up to 3rd degree, only scottish rite masonry goes up to 33rd degree, where occult practices are done.
PS: many church clergy and pastors are 33rd degree freemasons fronting as christians and judaism priests.
Religion is used to divide and conquer.
The biggest and longest war we will ever see is the one going on now - a religious war, West against Islam - millions die - why - for profits, war brings in the biggest profits to both sides managed by the same managers and a bribed referee.

Answer 4

"...the Church’s negative judgment in regard to Masonic association remains unchanged since their principles have always been considered irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church and therefore membership in them remains forbidden. The faithful who enroll in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion." --Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

However, I'm a Catholic, and know of a few local Catholics who are Masons and just keep quiet about it.

Answer 5

Because they are a secret society of Satan. They trick and seduce people into playing occult games and practices which allows a spirit of the Antichrist to enter that person thus putting them into bondage to witchcraft/demonic forces. Then comes the secret ceremony transcendental meditation in which witch craft is used to torcher people into excepting Satan's mark. Spiritual mark 666. New world order. The term lowering the capston is 33 degrees and above have recived this spirit of bondage. They will lower it by forceing and seduceing everyone else they can to receive the spirit of the Antichrist and spiritual mark.

Answer 6

When George Washington was a mason, they influenced the subsequent design of DC. That could be the cause. It's bigger than Rome.

Answer 7

They lie. Most of the masonry they do, they still charge Union wages in California and a few other liberal states.

Answer 8

Because the freemasons are seen as a secret organization.

Answer 9

because they do not realise that Freemasons are their bosses ,they should learn about political correctness before they get damned forever by Moloch