What do Free Masons believe in?

Answer 1

Well as a freemason myself, I can tell you that alot of the satanic stuff people are posting on here is bogus first of all. But its a fraternity that requires a belief in a supreme being. That being can be anybody. Its not a relegious or political fraternity. These things are left out of the lodge so that men can come together peacefully in order to fulfill the great commission to love one another. Belief in a supreme being is required because relegion is a tool to build morals. And thats the real secret of freemasonry. Operative masons used tools to do their work. But we use them, as free and accepted masons, to build ourselves into better men. So to answer your question, Freemasonry is a fraternity that believes in brotherhood, relief and truth to all of mankind.
We also believe in relegious and political freedom and tolerance for everyones beliefs.

Answer 2

Money, power, and control. Not control over people directly, but control over the first two things I listed. You would be surpised at how many Free Masons have made into very high positions of power. It is an interesting society. I think it would be interesting to be a member, and have access to all the knowledge they have of certain affairs/ events in history. But, you have to proclaim that there is a supreme being. And, I do not believe that. I have thought of being "weak", making the proclamation, and just saying the words. But, I haven't decided on that one or not.

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Larry T's answer is interesting:

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It's another system of belief based in paganism and satanic rites. I think you might be able to figure it out from there.
Larry T >>

Considering that that vast majority of our founding father's were Masons. And, Larry is likely one of those people who will state that our founding father's "intended" this country to be a christian country.

Interesting.

Answer 3

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

The fraternity uses the metaphor of operative stonemasons' tools and implements, against the allegorical backdrop of the building of King Solomon's Temple, to convey what is most generally defined as "a system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols."[2]

While it has often been called a "secret society", it is more correct to say that it is an esoteric society, in that certain aspects are private.[3] From many quarters, Freemasons have stated that Freemasonry has, in the 21st century, become less a secret society and more of a "society with secrets."[4][5][6] Most modern Freemasons regard the traditional concern over secrecy as a demonstration of their ability to keep a promise[7] and a concern over the privacy of their own affairs.[8] "Lodge meetings, like meetings of many other social and professional associations, are private occasions open only to members."[9][10] The private aspects of modern Freemasonry are the modes of recognition amongst members and particular elements within the ritual.[11][6]

While there have been many disclosures and exposés dating as far back as the eighteenth century, Freemasons caution that these often lack the proper context for true understanding, may be outdated for various reasons,[12] or could be outright hoaxes on the part of the author.[9] Moreover, many Masonic groups offer spokesmen, briefings for the media, and provide talks to interested groups upon request.

Answer 4

you ought to do a marvelous college term paper in this concern because of the fact the loose Masons are between the main debatable businesses in history--even how some distance back in history they pass is debatable as some Masons believed they went back to Egyptian circumstances. loose Mason additionally in Europe (yet no longer necesarily constrained there) tended to be the two Protestant or Rationalistic--for this reason the contributer whose relavtive became an atheist. In Europe, they even have been a substantial in the back of the curtain stress; In US of course on account that we are constantly in denial on the subject of the function of secret societies and clandestine events affecting our history the Masons are no longer so up front approximately those issues. commence with Wikipedia yet pass to a marvelous library--the Masons are thrilling esp. for their initiation ceremonies. i do no longer have confidence the Masons ever seen themselves a church yet extremely a benefactory business enterprise with well-known non secular ideals of the Judeo Christian style; don't comprehend how the Masons think of approximately Islam. good success

Answer 5

Masons believe whatever they believe. Masons is not a church, it is a fraternal, philanthropic organization. I think that the only thing that they are required to believe to join is, that there is one God who is the creator of us all.

Other than that, I don't know how to answer your question.

Answer 6

I just watched the tail end of something about them on the news last night. they were talking about what their symbols stand for.

the square stands for "squaring your beliefs with god"
the compass stood for something that i didn't catch
and the "G" stood for god or geometry.

they said that they are mostly around to do charity work, and to "help develop good men" and that the catholic church kind of denounced them back in the day.

also they said that they have a women's group, but that they weren't allowed to participate in their secret rituals.

Answer 7

Their only religious belief is of a unique god. That is a one entity deity. The trinity counts as one god but for some reason, I read, the Hindu gods all being part of Brahma doesn't count.

Answer 8

It's another system of belief based in paganism and satanic rites. I think you might be able to figure it out from there.
Larry T

Answer 9

It depends on the individual, but basically its all about self improvement.

Answer 10

God. But it is not a religion. But membership requires a belief in God.