I know I do.
Regardless of what some may think, Free Masonery is a fraternal organization, not a religion.
Any Free Mason should be appalled that J. Smith stole rites from them and incorporated them in to his religion and make no mistake, it is his religion, not God's.
the Grand Lodge of Utah (1979) has refused initiation to known Mormons and denied admission to any Mormon Mason who was initiated in any other state.
Good for them! I wish all lodges would do that.
When I was interviewed some 30 years ago to join the lodge, I was asked a simple question - Do I believe in God, singular, not gods. Had I answered in the negative, I would not have been accepted.
Regardless of what some may think, Free Masonery is a fraternal organization, not a religion.
Any Free Mason should be appalled that J. Smith stole rites from them and incorporated them in to his religion and make no mistake, it is his religion, not God's.
the Grand Lodge of Utah (1979) has refused initiation to known Mormons and denied admission to any Mormon Mason who was initiated in any other state.
Good for them! I wish all lodges would do that.
When I was interviewed some 30 years ago to join the lodge, I was asked a simple question - Do I believe in God, singular, not gods. Had I answered in the negative, I would not have been accepted.
Then WHY was the 'simple question' even asked?
Seems to me, from the evidence you've given, that Masonry is at LEAST a DEIST organization.