The only distinction I see is that one is more catholic-friendly than the other. I tend to side with the catholics on many social and religious issues. I’ve heard the sentiment “ a true christian can’t be a mason” before, and I attribute the saying to the catholics. It’s even on this thread now. I tend to somewhat agree with it. That’s why the existence of the KofC seems to me to be extremely hypocritical.
Why?
You have not given a rational, logical view for your belief that the Catholic Church is “hypocritical” to have BOTH its OWN Fraternal organization, the K of C, and also to resist, somewhat, the Masons!
WHY? Why can not the Catholic Church do BOTH? There is nothing at all “hypocritical” about warning Catholics against error, by telling them not to be indoctrinated by non-Catholic Masons on matters of Faith, yet allowing membership, by Catholics, in the Masons. (As is the case today, in most areas of the world, it is up to the Bishops).
WHY can’t the Catholics have THEIR OWN Fraternal organization, which will NOT have as much risk of theological error?
You simply come off like a loner, or what we called, in college, a “GDI” -— fine, you MADE your choice, don’t look down on other “joiners” simply because you do not fit in.