If I were to join the Lodge, would it be going against my Catholic beliefs?

Question

If so why?

They are said to believe in GOD, it is a prerequisite to enter...

Answer 1

Depends upon which Lodge.

The Masons definately go against Catholic beliefs:

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 2

If you are speaking of a Masonic Lodge the answer is no.

Freemasonry is incompatible with the Catholic faith. Freemasonry teaches a naturalistic religion that espouses indifferentism, the position that a person can be equally pleasing to God while remaining in any religion.

Masonry is a parallel religion to Christianity. The states, "Freemasonry displays all the elements of religion, and as such it becomes a rival to the religion of the Gospel. It includes temples and altars, prayers, a moral code, worship, vestments, feast days, the promise of reward and punishment in the afterlife, a hierarchy, and initiative and burial rites" (vol. 6, p. 137).

Masonry is also a secret society. Its initiates subscribe to secret blood oaths that are contrary to Christian morals. The prospective Mason swears that if he ever reveals the secrets of Masonry—secrets which are trivial and already well-known—he wills to be subject to self-mutilation or to gruesome execution. (Most Masons, admittedly, never would dream of carrying out these punishments on themselves or on an errant member).

Historically, one of Masonry's primary objectives has been the destruction of the Catholic Church; this is especially true of Freemasonry as it has existed in certain European countries. In the United States, Freemasonry is often little more than a social club, but it still espouses a naturalistic religion that contradicts orthodox Christianity. (Those interested in joining a men's club should consider the Knights of Columbus instead.)

The Church has imposed the penalty of excommunication on Catholics who become Freemasons. The penalty of excommunication for joining the Masonic Lodge was explicit in the 1917 code of canon law (canon 2335), and it is implicit in the 1983 code (canon 1374).

Because the revised code of canon law is not explicit on this point, some drew the mistaken conclusion that the Church's prohibition of Freemasonry had been dropped. As a result of this confusion, shortly before the 1983 code was promulgated, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a statement indicating that the penalty was still in force. This statement was dated November 26, 1983 and may be found in 13/27 (Nov. 15, 1983), 450.

If you are speaking of the Elks then that is o.k. They are very supportive of the RCC. I can't think of any other "Lodge" type groups, so I can not answer to those.

Answer 3

A Masonic Lodge? Yes.

Cheers :-)

Answer 4

well i will support the others saying Masonic Lodge - no and i don't understand how you would even entertain the thought. if you understand and believe in your catholic teachings then you would be standing againsst them. ufortunately you can't be both - just like you can't be a baptist and a catholic - they don't enhance one another, they are too different.

Answer 5

Yes, you would. Although nowadays Catholics can be Masons, years ago the Catholic church was against the Freemasons. The Freemasons were essentially ant-catholic and anti-papists.

Answer 6

Hello Banna.
Don't worry about what others say, but what God says. For it is written, men are liars. Mans wisdom is God's foolishness. God's foolishness is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. I Corinthians 3:19; 1:25

I recommend this video about faith and religion:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8251447278663885234&q=The+Naked+Truth&hl=en

Take care and God bless.





That, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the LORD." I Corinthians 1:31

Answer 7

Depends on which lodge, you have to ask them Masonic is OUT! That's Heresy!

Answer 8

what's the "Lodge"..i want to answer but i dont know what it is

Answer 9

Talk to your priest.

Answer 10

yes somewhat if you follow the rules of the catholic church, but realize that the catholic church is corrupt and ignore them