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Freemasons?
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Following on from Joe's question.
What the hell is it really all about all this secret handshaking and bizarre rituals, Rolling up of one trouser leg to expose the knee, rolling up of one sleeve to expose the elbow, opening your shirt to expose a nipple and putting a noose around your neck. Isn't this the sort of thing you had to do to join the latest male gang when you were nine years old!!
Are we really supposed to have respect for these secret societies, I would be ashamed to be a part of it!! let alone all the skullduggery that goes on behind closed doors.
Is it really as pathetic as it all seems!!!
What the hell is it really all about all this secret handshaking and bizarre rituals, Rolling up of one trouser leg to expose the knee, rolling up of one sleeve to expose the elbow, opening your shirt to expose a nipple and putting a noose around your neck. Isn't this the sort of thing you had to do to join the latest male gang when you were nine years old!!
Are we really supposed to have respect for these secret societies, I would be ashamed to be a part of it!! let alone all the skullduggery that goes on behind closed doors.
Is it really as pathetic as it all seems!!!
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Apparently my grandfather was quite high up in the masons in his local area. I don't know about all the handshakes, leg-ups, and wink-wink nudge-nudge behaviour, but ever since he dies 10 years ago, they've really looked after my Gran. I want to laugh at them and ridicule their practices, but they pay for her to go on holidays with other widows, they help her shop sometimes, and seem to at the very least look after their own well. So I don't really have any bad words!
Totally agree supernick. It is not so much I object to their customs, I just find it a little strange.
Lodges, whether masonic or not, extend kindness in a number of fields. They are perhaps not as powerful as they once were, and many professions (especially in the legal and civil serivices) now have to declare their membership, but the good they do is overwhelming.
I have only objected to one passing at mine, as I was the only person who flatly refused to support The Countryside Aliiance and handed no money over whatsoever.
Lodges, whether masonic or not, extend kindness in a number of fields. They are perhaps not as powerful as they once were, and many professions (especially in the legal and civil serivices) now have to declare their membership, but the good they do is overwhelming.
I have only objected to one passing at mine, as I was the only person who flatly refused to support The Countryside Aliiance and handed no money over whatsoever.
There are many different fraternal organisations around as well as sororities for the ladies. They have much the same basic principles.
Yes, most look after the welfare of members but most also give donations to and raise money for charity.
The secret bit stems from the fact that there are too many fraudsters out there who would pretend to be members of such organisations in order to con money or favours out of them. Passwords and handshakes help to minimise the risk of this happening.
I am not a Mason myself, I am a Buff and proud to be a member. we meet in our Lodge rooms to socialise, have a bit of fun and to organise fund raising events for local charities.
I know many Masons, Lions, Round Tablers, Sherwood Foresters and members of other like organisations and they are all very ordinary blokes who enjoy the company of others with similar interests.
Don't condemn what you don't understand.
Yes, most look after the welfare of members but most also give donations to and raise money for charity.
The secret bit stems from the fact that there are too many fraudsters out there who would pretend to be members of such organisations in order to con money or favours out of them. Passwords and handshakes help to minimise the risk of this happening.
I am not a Mason myself, I am a Buff and proud to be a member. we meet in our Lodge rooms to socialise, have a bit of fun and to organise fund raising events for local charities.
I know many Masons, Lions, Round Tablers, Sherwood Foresters and members of other like organisations and they are all very ordinary blokes who enjoy the company of others with similar interests.
Don't condemn what you don't understand.
