I guess i’m not quite sure what your position is on the matter, other than it sounds like you defend the craft against christian views which oppose it.
As for events/KoC, i’m not familiar with them.
I tend to focus on what literature is promoted as the defining documents/teachings of an organization.
The further we get away from the source, the muddier the water gets.
My perspective is that our organization has been force for good since it’s inception. It is not at all clear when that actually was, public in 1717, but was active much before that.
There is a big difference between Grand Orient (in Europe) and Ancient Free varieties in the U.S. and England.
Your side denies many of the atrocities that happened early on. It also generally makes apologies for those who defend Monarchies as an acceptable form of government.
Yes, our organization has left it’s impression on this nation. You can see it in the opening and closing of the sessions of Congress, hear it in oaths of office for public officials.
I know of no other organization that is as careful about preserving truthfulness amoung it’s members.
And we admit NO athesists. None, Zero. Never have and never will.
We have protected persecuted groups on several continents. Fact.
In Texas the traditions are especially strong. Of the “old 300” of Austins colonists the number was significant. We are an old man’s organization today, but it has not always been that way.
I apologize to no man for my membership.