hei!hei!somebody answer this!?

Question

i need to know if the freemason is good or not for our society and to our culture also to our belief.

also i want the proof.just give the proof and "yes" or "no",then i will give the 10 point.

boyz and girlz,your answer is good because have a proof but still not give "yes" or "no"!

Answer 1

It is hard to say, a lot of what they practice is very secretive, they use a lot in the way of symbolism and the sect has changed several time since it's founding, the rich took it over. They do however for a fact build and operate all the Shriner's Hospitals and those are a good thing.

Answer 2

The core of Freemasonry (what we do behind closed doors) should not affect society in any way. Our rituals and teachings are based on the individual so if it helps that person he reflects in society however if he was to get the wrong idea based on his self and what he reads on it, it could have a negative affect on his immediate surroundings. I suppose I can't go farther than that.
The charity,hospitals,living centers do help, yes. Most all Freemasons give and not just a little.

Answer 3

Yes, We are good. Proof? There is no proof we are bad. I have been looking for any proof of us being bad yet no one can give it to me. If anyone has even a little evidence we are bad send it my way. The history channel just recently did a special debunking all the conspiracy theories about Freemasonry. For example people say it get evil at higher levels. THERE ARE NO HIGH OR LOW LEVELS. That is a myth. follow this link read 2nd parapgraph

http://www.scottishritecalifornia.org/scottish_rite_degrees.htm

Proof we are good is all the charity. The Shriner's hospitals for example to be a Shriner you must first be a Mason

Answer 4

Freemasonry varies from country to country. The European variety has connections with organised crime.
British Freemasonry is a more benign creature, although it has been associated with corruption. Its grip is considerably reduced from what it was, thanks to various scandals.
I really don't think it contributes much to our culture these days. As to their beliefs, they are supposed to be
* Brotherly love: Love for each other and for all mankind

* Relief: Charity for others and mutual aid for fellow Masons

* Truth: The search for answers to the universal questions of morality and the salvation of the soul that only a man's individual faith and his relationship with God can provide

Brotherly love
which all sounds very cosy, but I found reading the manual given by Freemasons to initiates full of a lot of obscure symbolism, not much on any of the above apart from helping other masons, and some very muddled thinking.
This book was left lying around the office by an initiate who obviously had little respect for the religion, but had joined in the hope of furthering his career. It was a serious offence letting it fall into the hands of non-masons.

Answer 5

No. When a Person comes to know Jesus as his/her Saviour, they need to repent of anything like this, as it is a Cult.

However, they are good to each other, and look after each other. They will give people jobs if they need them, and help people that are in need. But, they rarely help outside of the movement, which doesn't benefit society in my opinion.

Answer 6

no because one during the initiation process you (men) have to curse your liver as protection against divulging their secrets, cursing ain't such a happy, clean, healthy thing to do like what good could actually come of it? then they don't really give way their secrets unless your pig important and when you reach that 32nd and theres too many freemasons surronding me to continue, Help me Jesus no, no, that would be no

Answer 7

i think,it is not good...what is the point of trying to make people believe in an opinion?...everyone can live with their beliefs.why do people try to change other people's minds?and i can't see a good thing for a country.
everything is different in this world and i think,people must be different like everything

Answer 8

It is called Freemansonry:

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.[9]

Prince Hall Freemasonry derives from historical events in the early United States that led to a tradition of separate, predominantly African-American Freemasonry in North America.

In 1775, an African American named Prince Hall[13] was initiated into an Irish Constitution Military Lodge then in Boston, Massachusetts, along with fourteen other African-Americans, all of whom were free-born. When the Military Lodge left North America, those fifteen men were given the authority to meet as a Lodge, form Processions on the days of the Saints John, and conduct Masonic funerals, but not to confer degrees, nor to do other Masonic work. In 1784 these individuals applied for, and obtained, a Lodge Warrant from the Premier Grand Lodge of England and formed African Lodge, Number 459 (Premier Grand Lodge of England). When the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) was formed in 1813, all U.S. based Lodges were stricken from their rolls – due largely to the U.S. and British War, 1812 to 1815. Thus, separated from both UGLE and any concordantly recognised U.S. Grand Lodge, African Lodge re-titled itself as the African Lodge, Number 1—and became a de facto "Grand Lodge" (this Lodge is not to be confused with the various Grand Lodges on the Continent of Africa). As with the rest of U.S. Freemasonry, Prince Hall Freemasonry soon grew and organised on a Grand Lodge system for each state.

Widespread segregation, in the 19th and early 20th century North America, made it difficult for African Americans to join Lodges outside of Prince Hall jurisdictions—and impossible for inter-jurisdiction recognition between the parallel U.S. Masonic authorities.

Prince Hall Masonry has always been regular in all respects except constitutional separation, and this separation has diminished in recent years. At present, Prince Hall Grand Lodges are recognized by some UGLE Concordant Grand Lodges and not by others, but appear to be working toward full recognition, with UGLE granting at least some degree of recognition.[14] There are a growing number of both Prince Hall Lodges and non-Prince Hall Lodges that have ethnically diverse membership.

Principles and activities

Ritual, symbolism, and morality
Masonic ritual makes use of the architectural symbolism of the tools of the medieval operative stonemason. Freemasons, as Speculative Masons (meaning philosophical building rather than actual building), use this symbolism to teach moral and ethical lessons of the principles of "Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth" — or as related in France: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".[17]

Two of the principal symbols always found in a Lodge are the square and compasses. Some Lodges and rituals explain these symbols as lessons in conduct: for example, that one should "square their actions by the square of virtue" and to learn to "circumscribe their desires and keep their passions within due bounds toward all mankind". However, as Freemasonry is non-dogmatic, there is no general interpretation for these symbols (or any Masonic symbol) that is used by Freemasonry as a whole.[18]

These moral lessons are communicated in performance of allegorical ritual. A candidate progresses through degrees[15] gaining knowledge and understanding of himself, his relationship with others and his relationship with the Supreme Being (as per his own interpretation). While the philosophical aspects of Freemasonry tend to be discussed in Lodges of Instruction or Research, and sometimes informal groups, Freemasons, and others, frequently publish — to a variable degree of competence — studies that are available to the public. It is well noted, however, that no one person "speaks" for the whole of Freemasonry.

The Volume of the Sacred Law is always displayed in an open Lodge. In English-speaking countries, this is frequently the King James Version of the Bible or another standard translation; there is no such thing as an exclusive "Masonic Bible".[19] In many French Lodges, the Masonic Constitutions are used instead. Furthermore, a candidate is given his choice of religious text for his Obligation, according to his beliefs. UGLE alludes to similarities to legal practice in the UK, and to a common source with other oath taking processes.[20][21][22][23] In Lodges with a membership of mixed religions it is common to find more than one sacred text displayed.

In keeping with the geometrical and architectural theme of Freemasonry, the Supreme Being is referred to in Masonic ritual by the titles of the Great Architect of the Universe, Grand Geometer or similar, to make clear that the reference is generic, and not tied to a particular religion's conception of God.