What Exactly Is a Free Mason?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What Exactly Is a Free Mason?

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:48:56 PM EDT

I know there are websites out there, but you guys can give me the skninny here.

some of the older guys at work have told me some crazy stuff like they protect a golden chalice, secret rituals, blood oaths, king solomans mine and secret handshakes.

oh, and that to become president you have to be a mason.

I said "come on" theyre like the shriners. A charity organization.

RIGHT?

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:50:53 PM EDT

[#1]

P2

Check it out

http://www.masonicinfo.com/p2_lodge.htm

May 26, 1981
The Italian government falls after revelations of infiltration by members of the illegal masonic lodge "P2."
Italy bans secret societies on July 24.

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:52:02 PM EDT

[#2]

Hey free masons I'mma let you finish but the skulls is the best secret society ever.

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:53:28 PM EDT

[#3]

Community Organizers? lol

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:53:34 PM EDT

[#4]

Do you like goats?

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:55:21 PM EDT

[#5]

A bunch of people who will lay you a mortar and brick project at NO CHARGE?

Or.......

They could just be a ritualistic social organization who does things like support Shriner's hospitals.

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:55:43 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Hey free masons I'mma let you finish but the skulls is the best secret society ever.

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:56:22 PM EDT

[#7]

Freemasonry is one of the oldest fraternities in the world. Yes, the Shriners are a branch of Freemasons - i.e. all Shiners are Freemasons.

Is it a "cult?" Hell, I'm a 3rd degree Mason myself and I never saw any cultish leanings. It's a fraternity; a brotherhood. It's basic tenets are kindness, peace and fellowship.

I think, as with any "secret" organization, those who are not allowed inside the building are going to make up all sorts of weird and nefarious stories.

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:58:21 PM EDT

[#8]

Not again.

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:58:51 PM EDT

[#9]

This is all you need to know about the dastardly society.

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:59:05 PM EDT

[#10]

Posted: 9/18/2009 6:00:04 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
This is all you need to know about the dastardly society.

Damn
Ya beat me to it

Posted: 9/18/2009 6:03:44 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I know there are websites out there, but you guys can give me the skninny here.

some of the older guys at work have told me some crazy stuff like they protect a golden chalice, secret rituals, blood oaths, king solomans mine and secret handshakes.

oh, and that to become president you have to be a mason.

I said "come on" theyre like the shriners. A charity organization.

RIGHT?

your co workers are idiots

Posted: 9/18/2009 6:06:42 PM EDT

[#13]

Most masons cost $1000-$2000 bucks a piece. You can find decent deals at Kroger sometimes but every once in a while somebody runs a Labor Day sale and then you can find a buy one, get one Free Mason.

Posted: 9/18/2009 7:30:42 PM EDT

[#14]

Get sponsored, make rite of passage, win. Oh free masons? Brick layers.

Posted: 9/18/2009 7:34:37 PM EDT

[#15]

Posted: 9/18/2009 7:34:57 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I know there are websites out there, but you guys can give me the skninny here.

some of the older guys at work have told me some crazy stuff like they protect a golden chalice, secret rituals, blood oaths, king solomans mine and secret handshakes.

oh, and that to become president you have to be a mason.

I said "come on" theyre like the shriners. A charity organization.

RIGHT?

your co workers are idiots

this

IIRC, only 13 or 14 presidents have been masons.