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**Ashlar521** · 02-25-2008, 08:21 AM

Very good answer BG_TRBL . I've been through the same thing with one of my friends . He stumbled on the Ex-Masons For Jesus web site and likes to bash the fraternity by using their misinterpretations of our rituals and out right lies from other so called ex high ranking masons like Jim Shaw and Bill Schnoebelen . He also likes to bring me those Jack Chick booklets , which aren't worth the paper they're printed on . I've calmly answered some of his questions that I could but told him I wouldn't argue over Masonry . He found religion and was saved , which is great , but he is constantly trying to witness to me . He not only does not like me being a Mason , he doesn't like it that I think everyone can worship their own religion . Alas , it finally came to the point to were I told him that he is no longer welcome in my house , we've been friends for many years and this a shame , but I will not be preached at everytime I see him . Very sad !

Best of luck to you , and like you said , keep your head held high and be proud that you're a Freemason .

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Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 670 Blog Entries: 3	Very good answer BG_TRBL . I've been through the same thing with one of my friends . He stumbled on the Ex-Masons For Jesus web site and likes to bash the fraternity by using their misinterpretations of our rituals and out right lies from other so called ex high ranking masons like Jim Shaw and Bill Schnoebelen . He also likes to bring me those Jack Chick booklets , which aren't worth the paper they're printed on . I've calmly answered some of his questions that I could but told him I wouldn't argue over Masonry . He found religion and was saved , which is great , but he is constantly trying to witness to me . He not only does not like me being a Mason , he doesn't like it that I think everyone can worship their own religion . Alas , it finally came to the point to were I told him that he is no longer welcome in my house , we've been friends for many years and this a shame , but I will not be preached at everytime I see him . Very sad ! Best of luck to you , and like you said , keep your head held high and be proud that you're a Freemason . __________________ Freemasonry is "veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols" because these are the surest way by which moral and ethical truths may be taught. It is not only with the brain and with the mind that the initiate must take Freemasonry but also with the heart. -C. H. Claudy Last edited by Ashlar521; 02-26-2008 at 06:33 AM.