I’ve always been curious about this, too. The Freemasonry threads seem to come up now and then on FR; give vent to a lot of vitriol (which vitriol is mostly on the part of those ‘anti’); and then they submerge for a time.
I think somebody’s just messin’ with the peeps...
Freemasonry is tied to the Illuminati origins, which stems from Knights Templar of Catholic Church, from which they were expelled. That history is worth researching. I have several books, and have studied some of areas of the Secret Societies involved.
The NWO is Banks, Bilderbergers/politicians/CEOs, etc., and richest families in world. Knights Templar pillaged thru Europe during the Crusades, and had finances/gold to loan Kings.. supporting Kingdoms until France turned on them, see link.
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/sociopolitica/sociopol_masonsknightstemplar07.htm
Jesus warned in the Bible to avoid secret groups. ‘There is nothing hidden that will not be made light’. Avoid Freemasons/Secret Societies.