Flatworlder
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If we were to read history.. it might shine light on this topic. I'm still trying to figure it all out. Anyone care to share?
Thank you for your posting. In no way was I questioning your previous posting. I am myself a Roman Catholic, but I have pulled away from attending church more as an adult. My children attend a Catholic Private school. Im jaded to what happened to a fellow brother when he decided to take the steps to become a Roman Catholic. They noticed his Masonic ring and kicked him out of the classes. The way to which it was done was very uncivilized.. I was embarrassed but the whole ordeal.Flatworlder,
I admit that it can be confusing and often times it is difficult to understand. While I am not the subject matter expert on this topic I can speak with some knowledge.
Yes. Freemasonry takes Catholics. A Roman Catholic possesses all the requirements for membership in a Masonic lodge. A belief in a divine being is what I am referring to.
The bigger issue is how the Roman Catholic Church handles Masonic members.
As a life long Catholic and being a dedicated member of the Masonic lodge, I have experienced a myriad of reactions ranging from: what is Freemasonry, to the popular accusation about worshiping Lucifer. I have had anonymous notes on my windshield and I have been approached as a heretic. The reactions are totally varied depending on how indoctrinated they are in their beliefs.
As a Roman Catholic that is very strongly in the Church, I proudly wear a Masonic ring to receive Holy Communion, and at times I even wear a Masonic belt buckle. I am comfortable with both being strong in my life and they are not in opposition to each other. Each has made me stronger in the other whether by design or default.
Hope that meandering answer helps somewhat.
If we were to read history.. it might shine light on this topic. I'm still trying to figure it all out. Anyone care to share?
If we were to read history.. it might shine light on this topic. I'm still trying to figure it all out. Anyone care to share?
Im catholic. And act as a catholic should as a mason. Seriously the catholic church dont pay my bills. You can say " i pray to god for this and that", and nothing happens. Until the day the catholic church takes care of me and pays my bills they can say what they want.
I pray every day, believe in god and consider myself catholic. And i am a proud mason.
But on a serious note google how many popes and cardinals are masons. Lol.
I would suggest if you're looking for permissions then you'll probably be more satisfied by receiving them from a mirror than from a religious organization. Just try to ensure it's your own moral authority making your decisions and not that of the mirror.If we were to read history.. it might shine light on this topic. I'm still trying to figure it all out. Anyone care to share?
Very trueSomeone once said that as a freemason we should refrain from discussions of Religion..does that apply here. It is after all a touchy subject.
Just a thought, my fellow brothers.
Someone once said that as a freemason we should refrain from discussions of Religion..does that apply here. It is after all a touchy subject.
Just a thought, my fellow brothers.
Ok that's funny.When I was taking RCIA classes in 2001 I explained to the priest that I was a Freemason and asked of I could still be a Catholic. He looked at me strangely and said "You lay bricks?". He had never heard of Freemasonry.
I am one of the loud and proud. My pastor isn't exactly happy that I joined the Masonic Lodge but he doesn't make a big deal out of it either.I'm glad there is not. It's an example of Freemasonry living up to our religious freedom and of the landmark to not bring up sectarian religion in lodge.
We ask a question on the petition if you believe in the existence of a supreme being. In the investigation process we ask your recommenders if you have a reputation for honesty (your lodge does teach this as part of the process, right, hint, hint). then we take you at your word and the topic is completed.
Having some preacher ask for a membership list with the potential of hassling members is exactly why we keep such data private. Being loud and proud is a choice many of us make but it is a personal choice.