FREE MASONRY - the Principles

[Archer sensAtion]

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hahaha nalingaw nalang ko ug basa...

ang knockout bya kay concern citizen kunohay, na intriga ka sa signs bro?...hahahahaha

pijavier: freemasons ug akhro? adto ka sa akhro?...what the... wa nalay kwenta kung pila na gi patay sa mga akrho and kusog mangita ug gubot... out of school youth pa jud ang uban...

na hala2x huna2x-a kung kinsay mas EVIL...

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

Bro ARCHER ...

Wala ka nakasabot sa issue about PIJAVIER sa iyahang gi sulti na AKP and FREEMASONRY . He was expressing himself on his inclination kung DEVIL WORSHIPPING na man lang diay storyahan considering sa mga signs and symbols gipang pakita na gestures to name the HORNED OWL SIGN , ari siya sa AKP kay mas transparent .

Ma OT gyud ta ani .

Padayon ta didto sa pikas na thread na lang if you want to talk,diss,step on AKP kay luoy baya ang out of school youth kung ingon ana ang pag tan-aw nimo nila . You are not better than them .

[Archer sensAtion]

ok bro...thnx sa pag pasabot...

ang sa ako lang ngano gi mention pa man ang AKP, d way niya pag sulti mura "ill choose the lesser evil"

unsa man jud diay mi "kulto"? ngano naa man ang "DEVIL WORSHIPING" nga topic dri in d 1st place??

insulto kaau na para namo nga mo judge mo ug organization nga nag base lang sa symbols...

abi kay secret ang organization negative inyo tan-aw?...dili man mo maka buot ana mga bro, kung gusto mo pag himo mo ug inyo...

kung wa man gani mo lingaw, ngano ang freemasons pa man inyo tirahan...

ang mind-set ninyo daan negative naman gud mao way kwenta na inyo gipang post dri...

about sa out of school youth: wala ko nang bastos ana nila bro spring...gi mention ra na nako... puslan man na gi LAIT ako organization dri... kana pa nga tinuod hinuon...

[JX]

In freemasonry, religion is not important. They respect a brother's belief and religious practices, he be a Christian, Muslim, Jew, etc.. They emphasize on the principles of being a good person. Thats the reason why the Roman Catholic church is against the fraternity because it violates and goes against their teachings.
For DeMolay's, not all but most are descendants from a Freemason, because one of the orders is to protect and guide a deceased brothers family/wife/children. At this age, the importance of our mother is enculcated and youngsters are guided to always be good and achieve something for our country.
Back to freemasons, they expel their members engaging to criminal and unlawful deeds, as what they call, "unmasonic conduct". Their motto is "to make good men, better".
It is the oldest fraternity on the planet. One of the pioneers of freemasonry here in the Philippines is Dr. Jose Rizal, which he became one during his studies and travels abroad.
(not in the history books)Prior to Rizal's execution, the church made him sign a letter saying he's denouncing his fraternity to which allegedly he did sign but did not really. He got the title of his book "Noli me tangere" from a painting of a brod from a different lodge abroad, the painting of Jesus(touch me not).
Andres Bonifacio was also a brother, along with Emilio Aguinaldo, (in history, bonifacio was assasinated by the orders of Aguinaldo which was the first Phil president that time), and the reason was, Bonifacio made himself president and did not respect Aguinaldo, which Bonifacio was expelled for his "unmasonic conduct" (because bonifacio will only divide the country). Most of the members are actually founding fathers of different countries, thus in the US, some symbols are masonic esp on their money/bills, only because the founding fathers are masons. When B. Clinton came here, he had a secret meeting with his brods somewhere in manila, as an equal with his brods. His bodyguards were only at the entrances/exits guarding.
Getting inside is not that easy, someone from the inside must vouch for you, if you are a good person. Being prominent/powerful/rich is not enough to get in.
Their main sign/symbol is a compass and a square and a G for "God" in the middle.
A compass to guide a person to the right path and a square to remind members that you have to act on the level or act accordingly. And God, must always be in the center.

Inspired by a true story:
The plot in the following story , is inspired by actual events. There was once an ambitious father. He had a son who was not as ambitious as he was. He failed in many ways, so he wanted his son to be what he would have wanted himself to be and to achieve what he had failed to achieve. He gave his son a good education by enrolling him in the best schools. After his son's graduation from college, he urged him to join the Knights of Columbus as he believed that religion is a the good start of everything. As a knight, his son became too priestly which he really did not appreciate. he wanted his son to be a go getter, to be articulate and a good debater so he advised his son to join Rotary. As a Rotarian the son was able to enlarge his circle of friends and become more eloquent during discussions. Still not contented, the father wanted his son to develop executive ability. He urged him to join the Jaycees who are mostly executives. For professional refinement, the father advised his son to be a lion. Through Lionism the son became more matured and deliberative. Finally, the son joined the Kiwanis where he became deeply engrossed in charitable and community projects. After becoming a Knight, a Rotarian, a Jaycee, a Lion and a member of the Kiwanis, one after the other, he is now ready for the final scene set for him by his father. He was asked by his father to join a political party because the father. He was asked by his father to join a political party because the father was in reality preparing his son to be the Mayor of the town if not Congressman of their province. These was the father's unfulfilled ambition which became the hidden agenda for his son. While mulling over what political party to join, the son made some researches and came across several articles in the weekly magazines narrating that Dr. Jose Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Apolinario Mabini, Andres Bonifacio, the Luna brothers, Emilio Aguinaldo, Manuel Quezon, Jose P.Lauerel, Jose Abad Santos, Chief Justice Manuel Moran, Justice Calixto Zadivar and many other Filipino heroes and national leaders all belong to the Masonic Fraternity. Making further researches, the son developed intense interest and ended up knocking at the door of Freemasonry. After several years of membership with different organizations, the son realized that his membership fees alone caused a drain in his pocket. Besides, he missed the company of his wife and children. With the help of his wife, he had to make a decision which organization he had to give up and with which he has to remain. One day the father and son met. The father asked, "What happened? I don't see your pictures in the papers any more. I have not heard about your church activities. Have you abandoned your plan to be Mayor or Congressman? " The son replied, "Father, I am now a Freemason. I have for the moment cast aside my ambition in the field of politics. With the kind of politics and the manner we handle our political exercises today, I feel that moral uprightness and our present political temper can not mix. To win in politics today one has to compromise with the devil which I cannot. I have decided to remain upright. Besides, I firmly believe that I can also serve God, our country, my fellowmen, my family and friends not through politics alone but other equally challenging avenues." "What about your training oratory and debate?" "I make use of them in our meetings, seminars, conferences, conventions and communications. " "How about your executive and managerial training?" "Father, as Worshipful Master of my Lodge, I exercise managerial and executive authority." "How about your charitable activities?" "Do you know, Father, that the Freemasons support the Hospital for Crippled Children? We do a lot of charitable work. We finance the education of children of poor families but you never hear us crow about it. In all disasters in the country, we do our part and give our share without propaganda. we contribute to laudable community projects and participate in civic activities without fanfares." "How about your church activities?" "Father, now I believe more in godliness and less religiousity which is more ceremonial and ritualistic. Godliness glimmers with the true and real characteristics of God's children. As a Mason I learned to love my fellowmen and deal with them squarely and on the level. I learned to walk in the dark with faith in my heart and trust in the Lord. I learned that the exercise of my rights end where the rights of my fellowmen begin. I learned to listen to and hear the cries of widows and orphans. My heart has become more sensitive to the tears of the needy." "Does Freemasonry not demand much of your time?" "On the contrary, I have more time for my wife and children now. In Freemasonry, we meet only once a month for our stated meeting. We also have special meetings on the call of the Worshipful Master. We have seminars, district meetings and conventions. We meet once a year in the month of April for our Annual Communication. Our activities are so programmed and properly spaced as we are taught to divide our time to service to God and distressed worthy brothers, for our usual vacations and for refreshment and repose. As a Fraternity and individually we perform our share in nation building and in repair of our 'damage culture' by adopting and putting into practice the teachings and tenets of Freemasonry which has weathered and survived the test of time. Freemasonry being a progress moral science, the members are taught and cautioned to be on guard, observe and keep close watch on our moral values." While the father was intently listening, the son added, "In Freemasonry, there is no room for hypocrisy, Cheating or short-changing a brother is not in our vocabulary. We respect the chastity of a brother Mason's wife, mother, sister and daughter as they are under our protection and care. In the Masonic Fraternity, a brother's popularity, activity, service, promotion or election is measured not by the thickness of his billfold but by his merits. I do not feel only togetherness but also belongingness. With my brethren I feel safe. With them around, my family and I can sleep soundly without any fear at all." The son concluded, "Being in the afternoon of my sickness, seeing the colorful and glimmering rays of the setting sun about to fade at twilight time and as I feel that I am about to enter the 'last mile', I would rather, more than anything else, be remembered as your son and the eldest child of mother, as a husband to my wife and a father to my children. And when the Great Architect of the Universe shall call my number and I shall stand naked and alone before the Great White Throne, and He shall ask about my nation and organization, with my head held high, looking straight into HIS eyes, I would with humility be proud to respond, "FILIPINO po Sir, and a FREEMASON" Listening seriously and with misty eyes, the father said to himself, My dear God, with him as my son, I have not lived in vain. Praise the Lord". After the short verbal encounter, the father and the son shook hands, bid each other adieu, and parted. Both smiling. The father with satisfaction and contentment and the son into the waiting embraces of his wife and children.

[Archer sensAtion]

^mag bro basaha ninyo na...

[giddyboy]

Inspired by a true story:
The plot in the following story , is inspired by actual events. There was once an ambitious father. He had a son who was not as ambitious as he was. He failed in many ways, so he wanted his son to be what he would have wanted himself to be and to achieve what he had failed to achieve. He gave his son a good education by enrolling him in the best schools. After his son's graduation from college, he urged him to join the Knights of Columbus as he believed that religion is a the good start of everything. As a knight, his son became too priestly which he really did not appreciate. he wanted his son to be a go getter, to be articulate and a good debater so he advised his son to join Rotary. As a Rotarian the son was able to enlarge his circle of friends and become more eloquent during discussions. Still not contented, the father wanted his son to develop executive ability. He urged him to join the Jaycees who are mostly executives. For professional refinement, the father advised his son to be a lion. Through Lionism the son became more matured and deliberative. Finally, the son joined the Kiwanis where he became deeply engrossed in charitable and community projects. After becoming a Knight, a Rotarian, a Jaycee, a Lion and a member of the Kiwanis, one after the other, he is now ready for the final scene set for him by his father. He was asked by his father to join a political party because the father. He was asked by his father to join a political party because the father was in reality preparing his son to be the Mayor of the town if not Congressman of their province. These was the father's unfulfilled ambition which became the hidden agenda for his son. While mulling over what political party to join, the son made some researches and came across several articles in the weekly magazines narrating that Dr. Jose Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Apolinario Mabini, Andres Bonifacio, the Luna brothers, Emilio Aguinaldo, Manuel Quezon, Jose P.Lauerel, Jose Abad Santos, Chief Justice Manuel Moran, Justice Calixto Zadivar and many other Filipino heroes and national leaders all belong to the Masonic Fraternity. Making further researches, the son developed intense interest and ended up knocking at the door of Freemasonry. After several years of membership with different organizations, the son realized that his membership fees alone caused a drain in his pocket. Besides, he missed the company of his wife and children. With the help of his wife, he had to make a decision which organization he had to give up and with which he has to remain. One day the father and son met. The father asked, "What happened? I don't see your pictures in the papers any more. I have not heard about your church activities. Have you abandoned your plan to be Mayor or Congressman? " The son replied, "Father, I am now a Freemason. I have for the moment cast aside my ambition in the field of politics. With the kind of politics and the manner we handle our political exercises today, I feel that moral uprightness and our present political temper can not mix. To win in politics today one has to compromise with the devil which I cannot. I have decided to remain upright. Besides, I firmly believe that I can also serve God, our country, my fellowmen, my family and friends not through politics alone but other equally challenging avenues." "What about your training oratory and debate?" "I make use of them in our meetings, seminars, conferences, conventions and communications. " "How about your executive and managerial training?" "Father, as Worshipful Master of my Lodge, I exercise managerial and executive authority." "How about your charitable activities?" "Do you know, Father, that the Freemasons support the Hospital for Crippled Children? We do a lot of charitable work. We finance the education of children of poor families but you never hear us crow about it. In all disasters in the country, we do our part and give our share without propaganda. we contribute to laudable community projects and participate in civic activities without fanfares." "How about your church activities?" "Father, now I believe more in godliness and less religiousity which is more ceremonial and ritualistic. Godliness glimmers with the true and real characteristics of God's children. As a Mason I learned to love my fellowmen and deal with them squarely and on the level. I learned to walk in the dark with faith in my heart and trust in the Lord. I learned that the exercise of my rights end where the rights of my fellowmen begin. I learned to listen to and hear the cries of widows and orphans. My heart has become more sensitive to the tears of the needy." "Does Freemasonry not demand much of your time?" "On the contrary, I have more time for my wife and children now. In Freemasonry, we meet only once a month for our stated meeting. We also have special meetings on the call of the Worshipful Master. We have seminars, district meetings and conventions. We meet once a year in the month of April for our Annual Communication. Our activities are so programmed and properly spaced as we are taught to divide our time to service to God and distressed worthy brothers, for our usual vacations and for refreshment and repose. As a Fraternity and individually we perform our share in nation building and in repair of our 'damage culture' by adopting and putting into practice the teachings and tenets of Freemasonry which has weathered and survived the test of time. Freemasonry being a progress moral science, the members are taught and cautioned to be on guard, observe and keep close watch on our moral values." While the father was intently listening, the son added, "In Freemasonry, there is no room for hypocrisy, Cheating or short-changing a brother is not in our vocabulary. We respect the chastity of a brother Mason's wife, mother, sister and daughter as they are under our protection and care. In the Masonic Fraternity, a brother's popularity, activity, service, promotion or election is measured not by the thickness of his billfold but by his merits. I do not feel only togetherness but also belongingness. With my brethren I feel safe. With them around, my family and I can sleep soundly without any fear at all." The son concluded, "Being in the afternoon of my sickness, seeing the colorful and glimmering rays of the setting sun about to fade at twilight time and as I feel that I am about to enter the 'last mile', I would rather, more than anything else, be remembered as your son and the eldest child of mother, as a husband to my wife and a father to my children. And when the Great Architect of the Universe shall call my number and I shall stand naked and alone before the Great White Throne, and He shall ask about my nation and organization, with my head held high, looking straight into HIS eyes, I would with humility be proud to respond, "FILIPINO po Sir, and a FREEMASON" Listening seriously and with misty eyes, the father said to himself, My dear God, with him as my son, I have not lived in vain. Praise the Lord". After the short verbal encounter, the father and the son shook hands, bid each other adieu, and parted. Both smiling. The father with satisfaction and contentment and the son into the waiting embraces of his wife and children.

A matter of choice ra na...for him, freemasonry is better than service orgs like Rotary, Lions and Jaycees. look, it didn't even state what religion he is affiliated to in the first place... Anyway, to cut the story short, his case does not apply to everyone.

For me, it's the other way around...being a Catholic and a Lion at the same time is good enough...and am very proud of it.

BUT TO ADD, you don't have to be a freemason, fratman, Lion, jayceenian, or rotarian to be a BETTER MAN...heck, you don't even have to be too religious for that matter.

[giddyboy]

I think this is exactly the fear of the religious organizations that does not approve of it. =)

What will happen to it's members who freely associate with religiously tolerant people, and freethinkers to boot? The person may see a world larger than the church one grew up with. Some see this as evil. There are churches who do not appreciate people who will share information it sees as not in harmony with it's teachings.

Is faith really that fragile? What kind of faith loses itself in the light of knowing what the rest of the world holds? Is not the Truth supposed to withstand anything? I think a church that is afraid of other "truths" is not a very secure church.

By all means, any church that shares it's faith by example or illustration is a good thing. But, any church that "forces the issue" to it's members what to believe is my definition of a cult. Also, many people don't seem to be aware of the psychological concept of 'projection.' [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection ]

afraid? i think the church is not afraid...they have rules to follow just like any religious institutions & organizations...just like these cases:

(1) if u r a catholic priest, you should be celibate until death..if a priest wants to go outside priesthood & marry, he should get dispensation from the Pope.

(2) if u r a catholic follower and u go against the church teachings & principles, u will be ex-communicated.

naa ko priest uncle that went very vocal against the catholic church celibacy issue...u know wat happened? pgkamatay hapit wa malubong sa catholic cemetery. maygani nadala ra ug hangyo...

[GOSPELofROCH]

hihihihi nalingaw man kog basa ani ue..hehehe if nahan jud mo makabalo sa secrets sa FREEMASONRY y wont u join? i think there are 5 or 4 ka lodge dri sa cebu. im not a mason but im a demolay and i may not know all the secrets of our dads pero nalingaw lng jud ko sa uban nga mga questions nabasahan nko dri murag curious lng jud kau, and remember not everything u read in the internet is true
ang masultirjud nko bieng part of a Masonic family is Lingaw, Educational, basta daghan ug maka lingaw hihihihi. by d way k2ng pentagram na logo kay logo 2 sa Order of the Easter Star another appendant body sa FreeMasonry like Order of DeMolay, Order of Jobs Daughter, etc. :mrgreen:

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

@ JX ...

You just posted what everyone needs to know . fair enough for them to realize what its all about in a summarize way .

@ GIDDYBOY ...

We might not see any religions mentioned but then again it is not important wether you are a Catholic , Muslim , Hindu , Buddhist etc . What matters most is that GOD you observe and that is one of the primaryu requirements to become one of them .

[giddyboy]

@ GIDDYBOY ...

We might not see any religions mentioned but then again it is not important wether you are a Catholic , Muslim , Hindu , Buddhist etc . What matters most is that GOD you observe and that is one of the primary requirements to become one of them .

...in the end, our only best prayer is to be one with God...no matter what, when, where, why, and how you do good in this world.

Hapi nu yir !!!