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Despite this harangue, the Bible says nothing about being a Mason. That is between the person and God, with the Bible being the guide as to one's allegiances in the world. It is a matter of soul liberty, in which the person making choices answers to God and not to other equally fallible men.

Furthermore, I have known about Charles Finney for many years, and do not count him as on of my guides to salvation or a fulfilling life in Christ.

Actually, I have never considered being a Mason, nor did my father set me such an example. But I do know a few men who have been involved with the Masons who are also active and faithful in their churches.

It is enough for me that many of them were Founders of this nation and its Constitution (George Washington being one), who risked their lives and fortunes that we might have a free country; and who were also at the fore of defending the frontier communities against heathen and criminals who would have sacked these outposts of civilization were it not for the Blue Lodge backbone of faithful law-abiding God-fearing citizens meeting to bring order to their locality.

I am not going to worry about freemasonry as I would about liberal teachers in our schools and universities. I would not be surprised to find quite a few FR participants holding Masonic membership and being solid in conservatism and Constitutionality in their views.

Au contraire; the Bible tells us much about masonry.

1. We are always to correct and “judge” false theology and false teaching propagated by those who call themselves Christians. It is only for those outside the church whom we are not to judge; “those inside, ye are the judges”.

2. We are told never to be “unequally yoked” with unbelievers in marriage or business or any circumstance; the oaths of freemasonry compromise a believer in this manner.

3. We are not to even eat a meal with someone who calls himself a brother, but is living an immoral lifestyle. (But conversely, we are to give “every man an answer” for our faith to those who do not profess Christ).

4. We are told to seek the kingdom first, and all other worldly concerns will be taken care of by the Lord; i.e. we are not to get ourselves into oath-bound situations for the sake of worldly or professional gain.

5. Mormonism and masonry are nearly identical and both are Anti Christ doctrines of demons, of which Christ warns us against, over and over again.

6. Masonry's ecumenicalism itself is a warning for all Christians. All roads do not lead to Heaven; but instead Christ teaches: “the road to heaven is narrow, and few find it.”

7. You answered none of Finney’s salient points agaisnt Masonry but instead, described his Christian testimony of why he left Freemasonry as an “harangue”?

Man up and be a Berean. Put Finney’s words to the test of scripture for us instead of slighting the testimony of a great man of God, which I'm sure grieves the Holy Spirit.