Was Norway shooter a Freemason?

In the latest news update of this horrific tragedy there was this picture:

Lawyer: Norway suspect says he acted alone - Yahoo! News

Ugh, we're going to take a shellacking on this one.

Should we power up the Tin Foil hats and get to our fallout bunkers? Personally, I think the image was 'shopped. they did say they edited the picture and removed the background, but they could have easily Photoshopped a jewel and Apron onto a picture of him in a tux. It's bullmess like this that makes us look bad, and it needs to stop. You'd think that we, as adults, would place ourselves above petty namecalling and finger-pointing, and act like civilized, rational beings, but then things like this happen...

The GL there already made a statement acknowledging that he is a Mason. So it's legit.

And who cares about the cheap shots and name calling. At least it means we're still relevant and haven't faded into obscurity, yet.

Nope. He was a member of the Freemason organization, but he was far from being a Mason.

I know the distinction you make Coach, but the world won't see it that way. All they'll see is a murderer in Masonic regalia. Linking us to this tragedy. It doesn't matter if we know that he wasn't a Mason in his heart. He had a dues card. (If they use dues cards there, I was just making a point.)

I agree with Bro.Coach. All I saw was a man in Masonic Regalia, NOT a Mason. He is a disgrace to the Apron, and according to the GL, he has been excluded, as should any of us who would dare betray his vows to God, to himself, and to his Brothers.

And of course....the only picture this madman has ever taken was in his regalia.... the media would never use a masonic affiliation to add interest to a sad story would they

That's funny, because they already are! , just visit the conspiracy-based hivemind that is r/conspiracy.

I say they hold up to the Penalty of the MM obligation, and I'm not talking about reprimand,suspension, or expulsion. Am I wrong for thinking this way? I dont want to be in the same class as him.

I've always said that it was a mistake when they made the penalties "symbolic" to appease the squeamish in society.

In the case of the man responsible for the Norway Shootings, they should be more than just symbolic, in other cases, expulsion is just fine.

I think it is important to listen to what the shooter has to say.

Also here in the Netherlands people are talking about the shooter beeing a Mason... The problem is that people are looking for someone or a group to blame..

How could a man who murders children and uses cowardly bombs to kill innocent people have anything worth listening to? He is sick and twisted and needs to be dragged out into the street and executed.

I am usually the first one to champion the judicial process that everyone has a right to. But at some point, acts so shock the conscience that there can be no justification.

There is NOTHING that he could say that would be worth listening to.

That depends on the method of execution... some are much less humane than others, and and as such, much more appropriate for this guy.

As am I, and I cannot agree more... there is nothing this guy can do or say that could even begin to justify his actions.

I think you have just been trolled...

Now is not the time for blame. Now is the time for action! It is easy to blame a group that cannot and will not defend itself, like us.

I know. I was hoping he'd respond. Listen to what he has to say? Why?