Questions about Freemasonry

Philippines
January 23, 2007 12:04am CST
Is Freemasonry a religion?
5 responses
@judyt00 (3497)
• Canada
23 Jan 07
no, itsmore of a social club like the lions club or the kinsmen club but the amsaons have been around much longer, and started as simple brick layers and bridge builders, and stone workers.
• United States
23 Jan 07
Do a little more research my friend.
@judyt00 (3497)
• Canada
23 Jan 07
I've actually done it, and fron what I have read, fremasonary started when Soloman was having histemples built and the masons, or stonecarvers formed groups. to better construct thye buildings.
• United States
23 Jan 07
Very good. Some, though, believe they go as far back as the pyramid builders. That would be the Memphis Rite.
@elgutz (18)
• Philippines
6 Jan 08
no, freemasonry is naot a religion although it is religious in nature.
• United States
23 Jan 07
No, it is not a religion. This is not to say that Masons do not have religious beliefs. One of the tenets of the Masonic Fraternity is that its members are free to express their beliefs in the religion of their choice. However, it is also a condition of membership that each recognize that the wonders of the universe are not here as a result of any accident or of man's doing. But as a result of a Supreme Being, no matter the name given, who brings order and purpose to our existence. It is dedicated to promoting improvement in the character of its members first thus improving the lives they touch. A Mason is taught to be a good citizen. To be of good character. To care for those less fortunate and to give back to the community. ‹(°¿°)›
@smkwan2007 (1036)
• Hong Kong
23 Jan 07
Freemasonry, according to the facts I found, is an organization which holds moral and metaphysical ideals declared by some sort of Supreme Being. It is a mysterious society established in the 17 century in Britain. It is a fraternal organization with ideals to making the world a utopia based on its own point of view. Some scholars consider this society carries certain religious characteristics.
@elgutz (18)
• Philippines
28 Apr 07
absolutely not a religion, freemasonry is an ancient and honorable fraternity, ancient, as having existed from time immemorial and honorable, as tending to make all men so who are strictly obedient to its precepts. i know so, because i am a freemason and am proud of it.