[Askel5]

=== and is not dogmatic in the odious sense of that term.

When is dogma "odious"? When the teachings are binding (even, and especially, for their having been rejected)?



=== Every one is entirely free to reject and dissent from whatsoever herein may seem to him to untrue or unsound.

Has Masonry ever had a battle within ... similar to the revolution within the Catholic Church where dissenters and hypocrites of all stripes are concerned? Has it ever changed the "Dogma" sorts of bedrock principles Pike discusses in his work?

And what of the major lodges or whatever? Any strife between Scottish, Oriental or "Anglo" as it appears to be called on this thread?

Just curious.

Speaking to a Monsignor about such things once, he confirmed that the Church indeed is penetrated but that she has likewise penetrated the Masons. He asked me where I thought the highest circle they'd penetrated was. I was stumped but thinking only in terms of Scotland, Paris or D.C. Nope, he said: Jerusalem.

[Trinity_Tx]

"When is dogma "odious"?

Ohhh... don't tempt me...

(And no... I wasn't being at all sarcastic.)

[nopardons]

You haven't the faintest idea about what you're asking,Askel. And you know,dear,talking about what you know less than nothing about,does make you look the fool.

So,in order to help you,please allow me to explain to you that the Scottish Rite is part of Masonry,part of its degree system,not a separate piece.

How lovely of you,Askel,dear,to include your biased,nasty slurs against Protestants too,whilst you were at it.But then,that's you...........

[uglybiker]

Speaking to a Monsignor about such things once, he confirmed that the Church indeed is penetrated but that she has likewise penetrated the Masons. He asked me where I thought the highest circle they'd penetrated was. I was stumped but thinking only in terms of Scotland, Paris or D.C. Nope, he said: Jerusalem.

Quidam? Is that you?