Secret Societies

[OneAccord]

Most Pentecostal organizations (at least in their early days) took a strong stand against "secret organizations" like the Masons, etc. I was wondering, how do you feel, or how does your organization feel, about joining groups like the Masons, Shiners, the local Moose lodge, etc? Are some of the groups and/or their practices satanic? Just curious....

[ReformedDave]

Most Pentecostal organizations (at least in their early days) took a strong stand against "secret organizations" like the Masons, etc. I was wondering, how do you feel, or how does your organization feel, about joining groups like the Masons, Shiners, the local Moose lodge, etc? Are some of the groups and/or their practices satanic? Just curious....

While most people probably regard these organizations as harmless 'good ol' boys clubs they are religious and one must take vows that are anti-christian.

[Ron]

Secret Societies are nothing more than tools of the Devil.
I don't think they are has harmless as you think.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

While most people probably regard these organizations as harmless 'good ol' boys clubs
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they are religious and one must take vows that are anti-christian.

[RevDWW]

I'd tell ya'll all about them but it's a secret..........:killinme

[hammondb3klingon1]

Mason's are like anyone else ... just wanting to fit in. Unfortunately, it is very misguided. But aren't some fellowships "secret societies" in that you have to "drink the kool aid" to be one of them? Secret handshakes, no bowling, no golfing, no baseball, etc.. sounds like a bad summer to me.

[SDG]

Mason's are like anyone else ... just wanting to fit in. Unfortunately, it is very misguided. But aren't some fellowships "secret societies" in that you have to "drink the kool aid" to be one of them? Secret handshakes, no bowling, no golfing, no baseball, etc.. sounds like a bad summer to me.

Who let the rat out ????? :killinme

[RevDWW]

Mason's are like anyone else ... just wanting to fit in. Unfortunately, it is very misguided. But aren't some fellowships "secret societies" in that you have to "drink the kool aid" to be one of them? Secret handshakes, no bowling, no golfing, no baseball, etc.. sounds like a bad summer to me.

Easy there Klingy, didn't you just giet let back in? You might want to wait oh....say two or three posts before you get in trouble again......j/k....:killinme :killinme :killinme :killinme :killinme :killinme

Welcome back!

[hammondb3klingon1]

:tease :heeheehee :beatdeadhorse :drawguns :ty :dunno :highfive :highfive I did not call you names now I am offended. Shall we dual to our demise??? HMMMM?? Danny Boy?:bliss :killinme

[SDG]

Easy there Klingy, didn't you just giet let back in? You might want to wait oh....say two or three posts before you get in trouble again......j/k....:killinme :killinme :killinme :killinme :killinme :killinme

Welcome back!

Dude ... KOOLAID TASTES GREAT!!!!


DW poses with his mentor.

http://www.gessford.com/work/images/mayor-Kool-Aid-Man-03416.JPG

[RevDWW]

Dude ... KOOLAID TASTES GREAT!!!!


DW poses with his mentor.

http://www.gessford.com/work/images/mayor-Kool-Aid-Man-03416.JPG

Oh....now the glove come off!!! Man I can't believe you posted a picture of me. This was supposed to be a secret. I don't remember who the guy in the red shirt and black pants was though.




:killinme

[SDG]

I did not call you names now I am offended. Shall we dual to our demise??? HMMMM?? Danny Boy?

A rat is a rat is a rat ... *fade in Aram Katchaturian's "Sabre Dance*

http://www.musicabona.com/samples/su3107-2_1_01.mp3

Touche pussycat!!!!

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[Bryan]

I wouldn't mind joining the Masons. They have a secret handshake and wear a cool ring with their insignia.

[RevDWW]

I wouldn't mind joining the Masons. They have a secret handshake and wear a cool ring with their insignia.

My Dad is one and is always trying to ge me to join.

One benefit he did tell me about was that he was once stopped for speeding, but when the Officer saw his Masonic ring, he let him go. Boy could I use that!!!! :killinme :killinme :killinme

I do know that the Shriners do a ton of good for hurting children. But then while they're under the influence of anistesia, they warp these poor little kids minds.....Hmmmm maybe that's what happened to me......:killinme :killinme :killinme

[Scott Hutchinson]

Ok check these sites out and them you can compare notes.BTW I'll post some pro -Masonic sites to be fair.
http://www.freedomdomain.com/freemason.html
http://www.cuttingedge.org/fmcorner.html

[Scott Hutchinson]

Ok check these sites out.
http://www.masonicinfo.com/famous.htm
http://www.oelodge.uklinux.net/freemasonry.htm

[Praxeas]

What weird things do they do and talk about in secret?

[RevDWW]

What weird things do they do and talk about in secret?

And do they have a secret handshake and de-coder ring?

[Bryan]

the California site...

http://www.freemason.org/

[SDG]

aarp.org (http://aarp.org)

[Bryan]

aarp.org (http://aarp.org)I knew you were old...

[Sherri]

We don't let anyone sign a ministry covenant in our church if they belong to a secret society. They can be members, but they cannot do any kind of platform ministry, teaching, etc. I don't even like fraternities for that same reason. I don't think you should take secret vows.

[Praxeas]

And do they have a secret handshake and de-coder ring?

That's not true! That's just a filthy rumor started b.......uh.....never mind

[Arphaxad]

If they're so secret , how come everyone knows about them?

[Praxeas]

If they're so secret , how come everyone knows about them?
It's a cover....they let it out to try to stem suspicion :bliss

[Arphaxad]

You want to know a secret? The most secret of secret societies are the Bloody Fives.

[Praxeas]

You want to know a secret? The most secret of secret societies are the Bloody Fives.
lol...the bloody fives?

[Arphaxad]

lol...the bloody fives?

dont laugh, they could be monitering this forum as we post. wow, I'm in big trouble if they are!

[Praxeas]

dont laugh, they could be monitering this forum as we post. wow, I'm in big trouble if they are!
Ah....an ex-member eh?

[Arphaxad]

Ah....an ex-member eh?

more like an infiltrator, if I dont post in a couple days call555-555-5555 and tell them "squarepeg is in round hole", then move outta town.

[Praxeas]

more like an infiltrator, if I dont post in a couple days call555-555-5555 and tell them "squarepeg is in round hole", then move outta town.
gotcha...maybe we should have used the cone of silence

[Arphaxad]

gotcha...maybe we should have used the cone of silence

and shoe phones

[Praxeas]

and shoe phones
Dude! that was SUPPOSED to be a secret :drawguns

[Arphaxad]

eeeeeeeeek I am undone!

[Bryan]

ya'lls paranoid!

[Chan]

While most people probably regard these organizations as harmless 'good ol' boys clubs they are religious and one must take vows that are anti-christian.Agreed.

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Freemasonry/secret_societies_and_satanism.htm

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14071b.htm

[Sister Alvear]

I would not belong to some secret organization...

[Ronzo]

*pokes the ant hill with a stick*



Some apostolic 'organizations' are secret societies.

[Bryan]

*pokes the ant hill with a stick*



Some apostolic 'organizations' are secret societies.
I was thinking that, lol. I won't even go there!

[Bryan]

Why do you protest secret vows if you don't even know what vows are being made??
Masons encourage their members to believe in whomever the member sees as God.

[Ronzo]

I wouldn't mind joining the Masons. They have a secret handshake and wear a cool ring with their insignia.
Not to mention: get all the cool jobs.

[Bryan]

Not to mention: get all the cool jobs.Yeah! lol.

Last night I was browsing the FBI employment site. It'd be really cool to be a Special Agent. The cut off age for that is 37!!
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[Ronzo]

Last night I was browsing the FBI employment site. It'd be really cool to be a Special Agent. The cut off age for that is 37!!
Cool! I've got a year left!







lol

[Digging4Truth]

I studied the Masons years ago....

The average Mason in your town has no idea what the Masons are about on a higher level. They work it just like all of the mystery religions have worked it through the milenia.

You are incrementally taught along the way.

I don't see where any Christian has any business joining anything that requres them to...

* Participate in a ceremony which you state you are "in darkness and seek light". Relationship with Jesus Christ is not darkness and the Lodge is not the light.

* Vow silence on anything under penalty of having your throat slit from ear to ear.

* Take part in the re-enactment of the death of Hiram Abiff which is strikingly similar to the ancient rites of Babylon.

and the list goes on.

[Bryan]

I studied the Masons years ago....

The average Mason in your town has no idea what the Masons are about on a higher level. They work it just like all of the mystery religions have worked it through the milenia.

You are incrementally taught along the way.

I don't see where any Christian has any business joining anything that requres them to...

* Participate in a ceremony which you state you are "in darkness and seek light". Relationship with Jesus Christ is not darkness and the Lodge is not the light.

* Vow silence on anything under penalty of having your throat slit from ear to ear.

* Take part in the re-enactment of the death of Hiram Abiff which is strikingly similar to the ancient rites of Babylon.

and the list goes on.ahh well... I'm getting a cool ring... and will be promoted in my career very soon for my "efforts" ;)

[Digging4Truth]

ahh well... I'm getting a cool ring... and will be promoted in my career very soon for my "efforts" ;)

Oh... well... Why didn't you say so. :):bliss