Fiancee' wants to become a Freemason like his dad was, but I'm worried about it because....?

Question

I am a very religious person and when I found out that my fiancee' was getting everything together to become a Freemason I started doing some research. What I came up with I didn't like. I found a letter written by a former mason and what he had to say scares me. We are getting married at the beginning of 2010 and he is respectfully and patiently waiting for me to "come around". He said he wouldn't make any decisions without me being okay with it. As this man's future wife I don't want this to cause a rift and I'm wondering if anyone could help me out?
Thanks

Answer 1

I am a freemason and will be happy to help.



First, before he can join, he should be interviewed by 3 Brothers from the Lodge, they should interview him with you present so that you can ask any and all your questions and receive answers. They should ask if you support your husband/fiancee joining because if you do not, they should not allow him to Petition to join.



If you have any questions or concerns you can ask me via email if you wish. If you want to type the letter by the "ex-mason" or send a link to where it is, let me know and I can respond. there are lots of things out there by "ex-masons" and most of them are bogus.



freemasonry is a fraternity, nothing more, nothing less. it teaches a man that he should be active in his church and revere god, serve society, become a better man/husband/father.



anything you here regarding freemasonry and satan worship is absolutely false.



as i noted, the lodge should be willing to openly discuss freemasonry with you, if not then perhaps he is not looking at a legitimate lodge or perhaps there is a "bad" lodge out there - i do not know of anything, but the possibility exists.



JR provided some good links. another is freemasonry.bcy.ca you can find everything there as well.



and please do not hesitate to ask me.

Answer 2

MSH, In addition to the answer that CL_ gave. Many of the resources that are out there are simply WRONG. Much of the reference material is written by non -masons with a slant of not understanding what they see or hear. Freemasons do not conflict with religious belief, if it had I would not have joined. On the contrary, although no specific religion is stated, all fremasons take oaths and obligations to God. Any mason will tell you that family and job come before the lodge, as masons do not want masonry to interfer with family life. Your fiancee is making a decision to join an ancient and honorable fraternity. If you want more information you can contact me, your local lodge. In CL's answer he said you could contact him as well. Another thing you might want to do id find out when the lodge your fiancee wants to join, has an open lodge night. Then go, as families are more than welcome.

Answer 3

Just chill out - Freemasons are just a fraternal organization, they go out and do charitable stuff. It's like the "loyal order of the water buffalo" on the flintstones. You should be proud he wants to be a mason. Plus, to be a mason, he has to declare belief in god, etc.



From the web:



The fraternity is widely involved in charity and community service activities. In contemporary times, money is collected only from the membership, and is to be devoted to charitable purposes. Freemasonry worldwide disburses substantial charitable amounts to non-Masonic charities, locally, nationally and internationally.



Some examples of Masonic charities include:



Homes that provide sheltered housing or nursing care.

Education with both educational grants or schools such as the Royal Masonic School (UK) which are open to all and not limited to the families of Freemasons.

Medical assistance.

Child Identification Programs (CHIP).

In addition to these, there are thousands of philanthropic organisations around the world created by Freemasons. The Masonic Service Association, the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, and the Shriners Hospitals for Children are especially notable charitable endeavours that Masons have founded and continue to support both intellectually and monetarily.

Answer 4

Freemasonry is only a fraternity. It is dedicated to he idea of individual growth within a brotherhood through moral conduct and good character, nothing more.

Research about Masonry can be dicey, there is as much bad information and outright lies as there is truth to be found, especially on the internet.

If you are truly concerned, tell your fiancee you would like to meet the men from the Lodge he is petitioning, there should be no problem with that. They will be happy to answer any questions you have. you can also check the following sites for accurate information;

www.masonicinfo.com

www.westlancsfreemasons.org.uk

www.phoenixmasonry.org

www.ugle.org.uk



I do not think you will have any real concerns and will realize that Masonry is an asset and benefit to a man that can actually serve to enhance his relationship with God. No Mason is ever asked or expected to do anything that will violate the dictates of his own conscious or beliefs.

Answer 5

There are lots of people out there who claim to be "ex-" Masons.



Rather than googling Freemasonry on the internet (the info you're going to find is going to be all over the board; some good, some bad, some legitimate, some bogus ... and all of it will conform to exactly what you want to find, oddly enough. If you're looking to condemn it, you'll find plenty of support. If you're looking to support it, you'll find plenty of support.), go to your local Lodge (you can find the closest one to you by going to the Grand Lodge site for your state/country and using a Lodge Locator) and check it out for yourself.



Have your future hubby contact the Lodge he wishes to join, and find out when the next open Lodge event is (there's 4th of July celebrations coming up, Flag Day events at some Lodges, Hiram Awards, Constitutional Observances coming up in September, etc), and go to it. Many Lodges have dinners before their Stated Meetings. Have your hubby talk to the Lodge Secretary and wrangle an invitation for both of you to come down and see what Freemasonry is all about. You'll be able to meet members, their wives and even their children if they bring them along.



Then, after you've met some of the people, have your fiancee submit his application. He'll get interviewed three times. Both of you should meet with the intervewing Mason, and you should bring up any concerns you have.



It's a great fraternity. And will make your fiancee a better man.

Answer 6

It isn't in any way a religion, so if you're worried about his relationship with God, you shouldn't be. From what I understand it's a harmless organization that preserves some ritualistic traditions and secrets, but none of it involves worship. Think of it as a really high status fraternity at Harvard or Yale or something.

Answer 7

Freemasonry won't help your athletic skill. Petitioners for Freemasons in my jurisdiction could sign a fact that asserts that they understand that Freemasonry isn't for economic or political earnings. Freemasonry is designed for stable adult men of many religions to be waiting to fulfill, be pals, and paintings in direction of assisting individuals. Masons help many aspects of scientific study and characteristic benefited hundreds of thousands of individuals who have not got any clue that their lives have been saved or more desirable via the paintings of Freemasons. the common morality recent in maximum religions is under pressure, yet no particular faith is taught. Masonry prohibits bigotry. regrettably non secular leaders who do no longer understand the Bible attempt to cover their lack of information via attacking individuals fairly of coaching approximately God. So, once you advance Freemasonry, you're in all likelihood to get evaluations from people who've in no way examine the Bible, yet who're prepared to permit you recognize what they think of it might say, and that they are going to declare to be Christians even even with the shown fact that they are going to submit to fake witness against Masons. i think sorry for individuals who think of that the Message of Jesus became into to hate their fellow Christians. in case you pick directly to be a greater efficient guy, in case you pick directly to be a greater efficient member of your faith, in case you pick directly to paintings to make the international a greater efficient place, in case you pick directly to help individuals, in case you pick on pals of robust ethical character, you could ask at your interior of sight Masonic lodge.

Answer 8

George Washington was a Freemason. How bad could it be?

Answer 9

From what I can gather Freemasons just do each other lots of favours. They have their fingers in most departments so are able to pull strings, like planning permission. No one really knows what goes on behind closed doors, so I would be aware, all is not what it seems. They do however, do charity work. One thing most people know though is this, you never see a poor freemason do you?

Answer 10

dont worry most masons are very religious (Christians). its just a fraternity. dont believe the hype