Freemasonry: Satanic, Pantheistic, or...
August 10, 2014
G.D.O'Bradovich III
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From at least the 1840's, Freemasonry has been charged with Satanism and/or Polytheism. We wonder if these charges are reasonable and why Freemasonry is not accused of being Christian, since the lodges are dedicated to the Saints John or accused of being Jewish, since the Lodge is a representation of Solomon's Temple.
In the 20th century, numerous ex Freemasons and other researchers have revealed the Satanic and Polytheistic rituals and symbols of the lodge. Cathy Burns is, if not the most prolific author of this genre, at least the best referenced author as up to a quarter of a volume can be explanations and footnotes.
We speculate that these authors have no knowledge of Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam and that when attacking Freemasonry they begin with the premise it is not Christian and it must, by default, be Satanic and Pantheistic. Clearly, these writers possess a dualistic world view consisting of Pro Jesus and Antichrist, with Pantheism indistinguishable from Satanism.
We acknowledge, as many of theses writers state, that there is no authorized teaching on the symbolism, except what is imparted to the candidate and we question if these explanations are not veiled. The symbols constitute two distinct classes: Natural and man made. Whereas, man made symbols offer many valid interpretations, the thoughtful will realize there is only one correct interpretation for the natural objects used in Freemasonry. Hint: The natural objects must be taken as a whole to determine their correct individual meaning.
In the 20th century, numerous ex Freemasons and other researchers have revealed the Satanic and Polytheistic rituals and symbols of the lodge. Cathy Burns is, if not the most prolific author of this genre, at least the best referenced author as up to a quarter of a volume can be explanations and footnotes.
We speculate that these authors have no knowledge of Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam and that when attacking Freemasonry they begin with the premise it is not Christian and it must, by default, be Satanic and Pantheistic. Clearly, these writers possess a dualistic world view consisting of Pro Jesus and Antichrist, with Pantheism indistinguishable from Satanism.
We acknowledge, as many of theses writers state, that there is no authorized teaching on the symbolism, except what is imparted to the candidate and we question if these explanations are not veiled. The symbols constitute two distinct classes: Natural and man made. Whereas, man made symbols offer many valid interpretations, the thoughtful will realize there is only one correct interpretation for the natural objects used in Freemasonry. Hint: The natural objects must be taken as a whole to determine their correct individual meaning.
Albert Pike ["Morals and Dogma"] is the authority on the higher degrees [as he rewrote these rituals] is beyond dispute. However, Pike's explanations of the symbols must be questioned using reason and not blindly trusted by an appeal to authority by reason of authorship. Freemasonry has only three degrees and Pike was not involved in rewriting these degrees. The higher degrees, whether the 29 of the Scottish Rite or the 97 of the Rite of Mizraim, are not strictly speaking Freemasonry, although they are only available to Master Masons.
These commentators, who paint Freemasonry in vivid colors of Satanism and Pantheism, fail to conceive of a third plausible explanation as to the nature of the lodge. Under the premise of being Satanic, many writers suppose that men of moral character with a belief in the Deity are, through Satanic forces and influences, converted to Satanism with questionable moral character and a belief in a Deity, specifically, the God of the Bible, who defer to Satan. Clearly, this idea is unreasonable, however diabolical it seems, as we would expect the Satanic lodges to turn out legions of amoral men who openly proclaim the worshiper of Satan.
We propose that lodges take men of good moral character and belief in Deity and change them into men who have good moral character and no belief in Deity. We believe that their Atheistic indifference to theology explains their welcoming of all men to the lodge as evidence of our conclusion. The most compelling evidence Freemasonry's atheism is the Grand Lodge of France where the pretense of theism as a standard of admission was removed long ago.
Whereas some people understand Freemasonry's claim to be the world's oldest religion as sun worship, the first man to overcome superstition by reason reached the conclusion that we only know of the gods through people and not reason. The lack of explanation for the rituals and symbols can be explained: the future atheist must ponder the meaning of these various, confusing and sometimes anachronistic rituals, images and symbols.
The future atheist must come to terms with an atheistic organization that paradoxically promotes universal brotherhood.
These commentators, who paint Freemasonry in vivid colors of Satanism and Pantheism, fail to conceive of a third plausible explanation as to the nature of the lodge. Under the premise of being Satanic, many writers suppose that men of moral character with a belief in the Deity are, through Satanic forces and influences, converted to Satanism with questionable moral character and a belief in a Deity, specifically, the God of the Bible, who defer to Satan. Clearly, this idea is unreasonable, however diabolical it seems, as we would expect the Satanic lodges to turn out legions of amoral men who openly proclaim the worshiper of Satan.
We propose that lodges take men of good moral character and belief in Deity and change them into men who have good moral character and no belief in Deity. We believe that their Atheistic indifference to theology explains their welcoming of all men to the lodge as evidence of our conclusion. The most compelling evidence Freemasonry's atheism is the Grand Lodge of France where the pretense of theism as a standard of admission was removed long ago.
Whereas some people understand Freemasonry's claim to be the world's oldest religion as sun worship, the first man to overcome superstition by reason reached the conclusion that we only know of the gods through people and not reason. The lack of explanation for the rituals and symbols can be explained: the future atheist must ponder the meaning of these various, confusing and sometimes anachronistic rituals, images and symbols.
The future atheist must come to terms with an atheistic organization that paradoxically promotes universal brotherhood.