I hope, during your Fellow Craft degree, that the position of the Compasses was explained to you and that you have received light only partially. As a result, you may not be as well prepared for that discussion as you might be a year or so from now....
...You have every reason to trust his guidance as being in your best interest. He is your Pastor after all. You already know he doesn't really understand what you are involved with and has no interest in finding the truth because he believes what he was told by somebody just like him. Under any but extraordinary conditions, you are being placed in a hopeless situation if you consent to this discussion.
I realize that I've received Light in Masonry but partially and plan on delaying the conversation indefinitely. But I'll read the material that he wants to give me and research the sources as I did before petitioning and initiation.
He may have preconceived notions about Masonry but I don't know the extent of them. He told me before Sunday School that he would like to talk to me sometime. I had two immediate thoughts:
1. He wanted to know if my wife and I had decided on day to join the church(officially).
2. He wanted to discuss my involvement in Freemasonry. (because he had seen me involved with the Masonic Funeral).
After Sunday School he told me it was concerning Freemasonry. He said he was in no way attacking me or my involvement but wanted to give me some info that I probably didn't know. I told him that I realized some people had problems with Christian involvement in it. But because my Father had tried to get my Grandfather to get out years ago; I had researched heavily, prayed about it and promised my wife, myself, and God that if I found anything against my beliefs in Freemasonry that I would not remain involved. He said he appreciated my honesty we'd talk sometime.
With this shutdown and my normal work schedule, it'll be over a month before I can even make it back to church.
I know I'm rambling here. Goodnight all.