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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why?  Whatever happened to transparency?

And your last line did it for me - IF the Catholic Church, for which I have no respect, doesn't approve, then something's up.

[quote=Anonymous]16:25 again, got sidetracked as I wrote this.

One is typically not recruited to join the Freemasons, rather the motto is: "To be one, ask one." It's a (relatively) minor semantic point to be fair.

Jews have always been welcomed as Freemasons and (AFAIK) other countries' Grand Lodges do not have racial separation policies. Indeed, in the world of the conspiracy-minded a Jewish Freemason would be like a 23rd level Fighter-Wizard, what with being part of TWO groups that are allegedly plotting to take over the world. (In fact, it was the Protocols of the Elders of Zion where the "Freemasons are taking over the world" meme really took off.)

OP's DH can make some good professional -- and personal -- contacts through the Freemasons. OP can meet some of the wives, and can join the Eastern Star which is one of Freemasonry's many appendant bodies (i.e. groups to which a Master Mason and/or family may join but only after becoming a Master Mason.) Others include the Shriners, York Rite, and Scottish Rite (this is where 33rd degree Masons happen) -- kids can join the Demolay, Job's Daughters, or Rainbow Girls.

(FWIW, you can only make it up to 32nd degree on your own -- you must be nominated to 33rd degree for either your service to Freemasonry or the wider community.)

[b]The actual minutes of the meetings are secret, as are the ceremonies. I will share no details of those on this forum. [/b]

[b]Final caveat: joining the Freemasons is an act that will automatically excommunicate you from the Roman Catholic Church. The objections lie completely on the Church's side[/b]. [/quote][/quote]

Guess you don't know the history of the Templar Knights, the Crusades, the StoneMasons, and the Catholic Church, huh? I mean, who puts their trust in what the Catholic Church deems appropriate? Gay hating, anti-pro choice, anti-birth control, ridiculous policy church... Really????[/quote]

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