Are "Freemasons" anti-Semites?
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No, they are not.  Many Freemasons are Semites, both Jews and Muslims.  Yes some Muslims are Semites.\n\nFreemasonry requires a belief in God, and it doesn't matter which religion one follows.  Even other religions than Judeo-Christian-Islam are welcomed into Masonry.\n\n\nNamaste.
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I am not anti-semetic, however Isreal is using the same genocidal tactics against the indigenious people of the area they have conquested, that were employed upon them by the Nazi's in WWII. The Jewish state had not been in existance for 2,000 years, then one day they arrive in force and begin seizing land and killing off the people of the land. They should be included in the axis of terror, however becasue of the Judeao-Christian influence in America they are considered to be full filling the biblical phrophecy. I reject the Bible as does monst of the world as a work of historical fiction with over tomes of a superior race. What they are doing is racism,, it can not be excused.
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Some of the masonic societies could be consider as a meta religious society.   Rosicrucians even more.
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What I tell you about Freemasonry will only be MY truth, not some other people's quotations, not something you can google. I will link you to MY Order of Freemasonry and let you read more (but only if you wish to.) Points? If you wish to. The important truth here is that you asked. OK?\n\nFirst, no one knows how far back Freemasonry goes. Many of us believe it is a descendant from the Ancient Mystery Schools of the Middle East. Certainly numbers and geometry play great parts in our work. There are those who say we have roots in the Knights Templar. There are, after all, in many Orders of Freemasonry a degree or more designated to correspond with those men. Some say that all of that is just convenient legends made up to add mystery and to sucker folks in. \n\nSecond, there are many different Orders of Freemasonry. The Order I belong to, American Co-Masonry, is very esoteric and places a great deal of emphasis on the slower alchemy of personal transformation. We also are different from most other Orders in that we admit women and men into Lodge. I am not talking Eastern Star, but fully into the Brotherhood. We admit all races, all religions but you must believe in a Supreme Being in our particular Order. There are even Orders of Freemasonry where that is NOT a requirement. In ours it is a requirement. \n\nWe are more than just a social club, more than just a club that does good for charities; although, both are part of Freemasonry. We are a way of helping make the world better by helping humans make themselves better. We study morality and try to practice it in our own lives. Simply put, we try to live by the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you."\n\nWe use the working tools of real stone masons as allegorical symbols to remind ourselves of principles. Thus you see those tools as symbols everywhere after you become a Freemason and see their application too. Funny thing, when you join and ask what a certain symbol means, you are asked, "What does it mean to you?" The others are not mocking you; they want you to find answers within yourself and to help them find answers, too.\n\nWe work together because stones are smoothed (big analogy here) best by rubbing together. We work in Lodge and out of Lodge. Not the conspiracy business. I do not have a Ferrari. I did get to sit in one owned by a non-Mason the other day and it was too small. *sigh* We talk and email each other with encouragement and insight. \n\nWe are not for everyone. You have to be of legal age (21 in most places, sometimes 18 for children of Freemasons). You have to be free. You have to be of good moral character. \n\nI belong to two Lodges: one in Santa Cruz, CA and one in Los Angeles. I drive 360 miles round trip to each one each month. That is 720 miles. Lots of gas. We have very little time for socializing. We get our Lodge set up, do our ceremony, put away the Lodge furniture, have a quick potluck, and drive home. I am an officer of both Lodges. I do work outside the Lodge for both. \n\nWhat do I get from it? My daughter (23 years old and pretty cynical Libra, IQ at least 10 pts higher than mine) says that she sees a change in me. That I am more capable, less stressed, kinder to myself, more at peace, a lot more honest, even better to my ex-wife. \n\nOh, guess I should address the business of secrets. There are some. We have handshakes, certain words, etc that are traditional means of recognition. I suppose you could google around and find most of those. Cannot guarantee they would get you very far into a Lodge. There is a great deal of memorization work. I had to work pretty hard to learn all that took to get proficient in the first degree and second in order eventually to become a Master Mason (3rd degree). That is not so much a secret as it is a tough part of Masonry. \n\nOh, the real secret? Want to know that? I could put it in words all day but it really would not mean anything to you. Let us leave it wit
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I am a member of an esoteric Order of Freemasonry, American Co-Masonry. I can tell you from my experience, and mine alone, that not all Masons are anything, especially when it comes to religion or politics. You see, those two subjects we do not bring up inside Lodge. \n\nYes, we do require a candidate for Initiation to affirm that he or she (yes, Co-Masonry does admit women as Brothers) believes in a Supreme Being. What the candidate calls that Being is a personal thing. We do not allow atheists in American Co-Masonry. Deist means a belief in God without the need for a religion. Some are that, I am sure. Some of my Brethren are of other religious belief. \n\nSomething some ardent fundamentalists of different religions say is wrong about Freemasonry is that we sit in Brotherhood with folks of many different religions and still call them Brother. I am reminded of the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Jews hated the Samaritans, I think you might recall. What was Jesus trying to teach there? Hmmm.\n\nAnyway, some in my Lodge are Christian, some are of other faiths. All of us are Brothers. Feels good, actually.\n\nA Master Mason\nAmerican Co-Masonry\n\nHiram Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)\nAmon Ra Lodge (Los Angeles, CA)\nSapientia Lodge of Research (Larkspur, CO)\nAdamant Mark Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)
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"Nazis" are National Socialists. Search accordingly. Also, they don't call themselves "Neo-" anything; this is a media-appointed term. \n\nYou might also want to search under religous groups like the Church of the Piney Woods, or the Christian Identity Movement. I'm not making this up, sadly. There's lots of hate out there to keep an eye on - but you have to know where to look.
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I've seen the comments you're referring to... I am not Jewish myself, but I'm definitely not "anti-Jew".  People should be free to practice whatever religion they want, and should not be persecuted for it... Jews suffered far too much with that sick pig Hitler.
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are we on a losing holy war kick today?\na very small percentage of Jews are against Zionism. In fact these Jews are Islamic sympathizers.  they basically beilieve they have a better shot a survival if they side with the muslims. Zionism is a term created by and used as propaganda by anti-semitics and muslims. It is used to degrade the jews who have taken back there land and are fighting to keep it. \nThis was the same term used in nazi germany to eradicate the jews. It is the term used by muslims who wanna eradicate the jews.  \nall I can say is that any jew who opposes so called zionism is a traitor to there people. it would be the same as if a ethnic man in america cited with the KKK.
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Not necessarily but you'll frequently find people who are both anti-Israel and anti-Jewish. Interestingly, I know some Israeli Jews who are themselves anti-Zionist. It seems clear to me that the most rabid supporters of Zionism are actually American Jews. It's similar to how the most anti-Castro people are Cuban-Americans, not actual Cubans.\n\nThat said, I agree with eliasulmonte's view regarding modern Israel. The Jewish people are absolutely NOT surrendering their homeland, period. They are the ones who transformed Israel from an infertile desert to a prosperous agricultural nation. They deserve our support, especially as they are basically completely surrounded by hostile enemy nations. Ideally, true lasting peace can be achieved with the Palestinians seeking their own homeland. But alas, I don't see this happening anytime soon; indeed, not likely in my lifetime.
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DUDE!!! The freemasons are the world's largest SATANIC organization.  Nothing about their "club" is christian or godly in any way, shape, or form.  The masons were founded in ancient Egypt during the time of the Hebrew enslavement... their purpose for being created was to haunt the children of the Father (Hebrews/Jews/believers in Messiah) throughout history and do all that they can to corrupt and destroy them.  Freemasons working for out US government's top-secret branches are responsible for the World Trade Center bombing as well as the Twin Tower airplane attack.  The freemasons are a satanic group... they are not Christian in any way.  The reason their guild is so secretive is because they do not want people to know about the animal, child, and human sacrifices they perform, they don't want people to know about their ritual sex orgies, they don't want the world to know that they are worshipping the devil and not the Father/Creator.  There are 26, 33, or 36 levels in the freemasons guild, can't remember precisely... anyhow, the first 3 levels are the "club" levels, where a bunch of wealthy fools sit around a men's/gentlemen's club talking about business, life, whatever comes to mind.  Mason recruiters browse the gatherings of the 3 entry levels into the guild and when they come across a man they believe to be corruptable or of evil-heart they will propose an offer that will begin moving that individual up through the higher ranks of the masons.  By the time an individual has reached the 16th rank of being a mason, that man will be required to perform his first animal sacrifice to Satan.  By the time an individual has progressed through the ranks and reached the HIGHEST 3 levels of masonry, they are at this time required to begin performing human sacrifices, participating in many satanic rituals, etc.  92% of all masons never make it past the first 3 levels, only 4% make it to level 16, only 2% make it past level 16, and only another 2% ever make it into the top 3 rankings of the masons... I know a man who was on the Freemasons' Council of the Thirteen... This is a 13 member council that runs most all of the western world... This man that I knew was a 26 year mason and had reached and surpassed the TOP 3 levels of ranking in his last 4 years as a mason.  This man in his last year of masonry was offered a seat as a council member.  He accepted the position and 5 months into being a council member, Satan or a high ranked demon appeared to the 13 men at a meeting they were having to discuss many things about the world economy and some wars that were going on... the dark spirit began attacking one of the council members after he made a "bad" suggestion about a situation that needed taking care of.  My friend began packing up his belongings in his house after that meeting that night so he could leave and escape the evil he had gotten himself into... he went back to 2 more council meetings, after which he planned on disappearing from any contacts he ever had.  At his second meeting, the one he planned to make his last, he was confronted by 3 council members who began accusing him of being a traitor and planning to expose the council.  I don't know how he talked his way out of it, and to this day he doesn't know how he did either, but after convincing the council he was dedicated to Satan and to the destruction of the world and to the masons guild, he left for the day and snuck his things out his house and has been a hunted man ever since.  He has several writings about the atrosities that the freemasons are commiting amongst the higher ranks, he has 1 book about the council of the 13 and how they run the western world and a small portion of 3rd world countries.  This man's wife and son were murdered the day after he snuck his belongings out his back door and snuck off to go into hiding.  He went back to his house the next day, cause his wife and son were asl
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My grandfather was a Freemason, and had no thoughts of founding a new world order.  He was a very spiritual man, and the Masons helped him study and express his spirituality.\n\nMany of our founding fathers were Freemasons, and their symbolism is entwined with American history.  A new world order?  Maybe it was already founded!
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As a three time Past Master of my Masonic Lodge and a Christian Pastor I can tell you that there are many myths about masonry.\nIt is strictly a fraternal organization that teaches brotherly love, relief and truth.\nIt does not promote any one religion but does admonish you to read the BIBLE and make it the rule and guide of your life.
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Entertaining stuff.  Your statement about the Freemasons being behind it all is quite incorrect.  We cannot even get all of our members to show up for meetings, and have trouble deciding whether to have ham or steak after our meetings.  How are we supposed to control the world?  You give us too much credit.  I would say you are barking up the wrong tree.\n\nOh, and we are NOT Jewish bankers.  I have never met a Jewish banker.
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as a member, yes. \n\nanytime they defend freedom, ANYBODY'S freedom, they speak for all of us, even the idiots who think they are a bad thing.
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Rebeka Lodge etc. are NOT CHRISTIAN at all! They are part of the Masonic Faith.  YES! Masons are a definite religion!
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Anti-Semitism is the hatred of Jews.  Zionism is the belief that Jews should be allowed to have a homeland on the location of their ancient homeland.  Therefore, no Zionism is more like the polor-opposite of Anti-Semitism.
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The whole thing is rife with Freemason symbols.\nWhat's with the pyramid, this isn't Egypt!\nit also says novus ordo seclorum which I have heard means new world order.\nThe eye is supposed to be the all seeing eye of Horus from the egyptian mystery religions.\nAh, the masons and their ilk- is there really a sinister shadow fraternity within an apparently benign lodge? Is there a sinister shadow government that really controls?\nIf you read Morals and Dogma, a book of masonic literature you will be exploring an "occult" realm of philosopy and theosophy.\nBut I don't know for sure most of them aren't just members of a club that does community service.\nTripping on Illuminat conspiracies while interesting, doesn't seem to really lead anywhere productive!