tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23442592.post115094862455781396..comments2023-05-29T07:56:11.318-05:00Comments on Truth or Consequences: Freemasonry and Southern BaptistsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23442592.post-45440540826613134292010-09-21T10:15:39.045-05:002010-09-21T10:15:39.045-05:00im a 4th gen freemason.Freemasonary is NOT a relig...im a 4th gen freemason.Freemasonary is NOT a religein.u MUST confess a belief in GOD(Jesus)2 bcome a mason.People fear us because we have acient scereats.All based on the BIBLE!We r not a secret society,we r a society with secretes.We take good men & make them better.NONE! of my brothers r evil do'ers,no hidden agenda.i am a man of God,i wouldnt b a mason if it conflicted with the Bible.PERIOD!those who slander us r under-informed about the brotherhood.I dont blindly follow dad,grand-dad or greatgrand-dad.I saw they r great men with a strong belief in God,Jesus...The fear of unknown is the basis 4 this ongoing paranoia.We r under attack by the devil because we r men of God who have foundation based on the freewill God has given us,we choose 2 exercise that right 2 do good in all aspects of life,in an evil world.Dont,as men,attack what u dont understand.Im not saying"join the Masons",just give us the right 2 do good works as we see fit.Richard LongRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737954175358031325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23442592.post-72661500812589326392010-05-19T23:05:56.769-05:002010-05-19T23:05:56.769-05:00I think that you are getting drawn into a dangerou...I think that you are getting drawn into a dangerous thought. Free Masons are not working together as a coalition to stop Christianity. I am a Mason and I've been a Christian for several years and a pastor for 2. I attended Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary so i don't consider myself ignorant on the subject.<br />Free Masons operate in different ways according to their respective rite and lodge. So what may be true about some freemasons i.e. devil worship, chanting, etc. are not necessarily true of others. The same can be said for SBC churches. They are autonomous bodies although they adhere to an overall creed (The Baptist Faith and Message). Freemasonry is not a religion. It is a fraternity of brothers not unlike any other fraternity with secret handshakes and passwords and ciphers. During the initiation, which I myself have been through, they hold a sharp object to your left breast for only a moment. They chant nothing. Chanting is repetetive. They speak clear complete sentences all from a traditional ceremony that has been performed countless times. Everything that occurs while you have the blindfold and rope on are explained to you after the ceremony in what is called the lecture. Everything that happens in these meetings is common information and can be found easily on the internet. I would admonish you as a brother in Christ to research more and study the specific lodges in your area before you attack the whole group. Call me a heretic but you could try joining yourself. you can walk away at anytime. No one will force you to stay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23442592.post-1151526331908934502006-06-28T15:25:00.000-05:002006-06-28T15:25:00.000-05:00That Brother Josh about your comments about Masonr...That Brother Josh about your comments about Masonry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23442592.post-1151519413745814792006-06-28T13:30:00.000-05:002006-06-28T13:30:00.000-05:00We as SBC members should take a strong stand again...We as SBC members should take a strong stand against Freemasonry! I posted an article on my blog last July titled, "Freemasonry in Christianity --- Is there room on the pew?" Since last July, the post has received over 500 comments. I revisited the issue recently with another post - "The Road of Freemasonry -- Social, Religious, or Cultish?" <BR/><BR/>At the end of my latest article on Freemasonry - I have posted a letter to all SBC members. It is my prayer that we can stand against Freemasonry because Freemasonry stands against Christ!<BR/><BR/>Rev. Josh Buice<BR/>Practicial Theology Discussions<BR/>http://www.joshbuice.blogspot.comJosh Buicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687002231551226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23442592.post-1151007833214084322006-06-22T15:23:00.000-05:002006-06-22T15:23:00.000-05:00This is a hot-button issue Nick, hopefully many wi...This is a hot-button issue Nick, hopefully many will take heed to these links.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23442592.post-1151000110062375062006-06-22T13:15:00.000-05:002006-06-22T13:15:00.000-05:00It seems time would be so much better spent on thi...It seems time would be so much better spent on this issue then on drinking. <BR/><BR/>This is something debatable that could help our SBC churches. Freemasonry is a false religion. I once attended a funeral of a mason and was digusted at their liturgy -- all in the alleged name of God.<BR/><BR/>Ryan, thanks for this post, I look forward to the rest.<BR/><BR/>NickJusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14650206185345299569noreply@blogger.com