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Rolez · 04-29-2008, 02:14 PM

What about the SouthEast Asia? Does masonary prevail there as well?

**Ashlar521** · 05-04-2008, 08:31 AM

It sure does . Here's one web site I found .http:////web.singnet.com.sg/~masonry/eastarch.htm

Komodo · 05-10-2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RoughAshlar

They have shut down anything that encourages freedom of assembly and freedom of speach as a threat to the state. Religon is also forbiden so no one would meet the criteria for becoming masons.

China does not really outlaw all religion. For example the Roman Catholic Church is present in China, although the state does have a major influence in the church (e.g. the communist party has preserved the right to appoint priests). In Macau and Hong Kong, the Catholic church is allowed much more freedom.

Secondly, as I understand it, you do not have to be a member of some organized religion to be a mason. There would be in principle little objection to a non-organized, religious man to be a mason, as long as he professes his believe in some Supreme being, be it God or some other believe. As many Chinese are Bhuddists or Taoists, they would qualify on those grounds, wouldn't they?

**BG_TRBL** · 05-10-2008, 09:50 AM

I don't believe he was trying to insinuate that you must belong to any religion, I think he was trying to point out that the suppression of any free-thinking, free-action group. I think it was just a comparison.
This of course is just my opinion.

RoughAshlar · 05-10-2008, 11:52 AM

BG Nailed it

**Ashlar521** · 05-10-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RoughAshlar

BG Nailed it

He's good like that .

05-04-2008, 08:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 593 Blog Entries: 3	It sure does . Here's one web site I found .http:////web.singnet.com.sg/~masonry/eastarch.htm __________________ 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

05-10-2008, 09:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
BG_TRBL "Laus Deo" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 281	I don't believe he was trying to insinuate that you must belong to any religion, I think he was trying to point out that the suppression of any free-thinking, free-action group. I think it was just a comparison. This of course is just my opinion. __________________ P.M. LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232 P.H.P. Lafayette Chapter #167 Sir Knight (Hospitallier Commandry) Prophet (Zafar Grotto) Enlightenment is for those who can open their blinds and realize, there is more to life and understanding.

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04-29-2008, 02:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rolez Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12	What about the SouthEast Asia? Does masonary prevail there as well?

05-10-2008, 11:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
RoughAshlar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Great White North, Eh? Posts: 138	BG Nailed it