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Old 07-12-2008, 11:59 PM   #1
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Cool Any of you a Mason?


I was considering joining the Masons, just to check it out. Sounds like me like it's all about brotherhood, networking, and opening doors for opportunities.

Are any of you a part of a lodge? Or do you consider them to be a "secret society"?
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Old 07-13-2008, 04:59 AM   #2
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Old 07-15-2008, 02:40 PM   #3
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I think, in this day and age, joining the Masons as an active Mormon would not be a wrong decision, just a stupid one.
Why?
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The Masons are totally passe. You're a couple hundred hears late to the party. The Masons are nearly extinct, and everyone now realizes their pretense at ancient entecedents is all phony. I think a lot of their temples have been turned into condo develpments or torn down.

Moreover, I think joining the Masons should be grounds for excomunication from the Mormon Church, because temple rites have preempted the field.
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Moreover, I think joining the Masons should be grounds for excomunication from the Mormon Church, because temple rites have preempted the field.
Your concern is touching.
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Your concern is touching.
I wasn't being sentimental. I just think people should come to me for advice like this.
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Moreover, I think joining the Masons should be grounds for excomunication from the Mormon Church, because temple rites have preempted the field.
You're wrong. The grand master mason in Utah is Glen Cook, a high councilman and active LDS member.
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I wasn't being sentimental. I just think people should come to me for advice like this.

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My Grandfather was a Mason and was very involved.
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You're wrong. The grand master mason in Utah is Glen Cook, a high councilman and active LDS member.
I am a Mason and an officer in the Grand Lodge of Utah. I know Glen Cook. I too am an active member of the Church and have never feared for my association.

Masonry is not for everybody. SeattleUte is way off base on his understanding of Masonry. The Masonic ritual existed long before the Church was restored. Anybody that thinks one is a rip-off of the other is simply ill informed. There are similarities, but the Church has to yield to FreeMasonry on this given the history.

The only thing SeattleUte said that makes sense is that you would be better served to join a local Rotary Club (depending on where you live) if you want to network. Masonry is for those that enjoy the historical and symbolic nature of the society.
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