FreeMasonry is a non religious organisation, the membership criteria being a belief in a Supreme Being rather than God. Theoretically, it should therefore attract members from all religions. So does your Lodge actually represent a cross section of your community in terms of religious belief?
Religious belief
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RoughAshlar
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My lodge is primarily of Christian beliefs, although we do have a few members of other religons.
Masonry is a non-denominational, non-sectarian, inter-faith organization. Men of many different religious backgrounds and faiths participate. I have assisted a Muslim, in joining our fraternity (In Washington DC). Roman Catholics, Baptists, Hindus, Buddists, etc. all join our fraternity.
RoughAshlar
New Member
Freemasonry, despite its origins and our "work" is not a job. It is a fraternity, and the work a guidline for making ourselves better men. Religon is not necessary, a belief in a supreme being is all that is required.
The only exception to this that I am aware of is the Chivalric Orders, which do require members to either be Christians or to agree to defend the Christian Faith.
RoughAshlar
New Member
That would be correct. Although it is religous in nature.
In lodge meetings, discussions of religion and politics are "taboo". Discussions of this nature, and forbidden, so that peace and harmony can prevail.
Men of many different religions, and political backgrounds, meet in Masonry as brothers and equals. No individual is superior to any other man.
Masons are encouraged to participate in the religion of their choice, and to be active in supporting their governments, and in civic affairs.
Men of many different religions, and political backgrounds, meet in Masonry as brothers and equals. No individual is superior to any other man.
Masons are encouraged to participate in the religion of their choice, and to be active in supporting their governments, and in civic affairs.
RoughAshlar
New Member
We are not actually chisling stone in there you realize... Freemasonry is a Fraternity not an employer.
I really am impressed with this line. Seriously I believe almost every person should show the same attitude
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
I really don't see what you mean by your post . We raise funds for our charities by having fund raisers . Members donate their own money , and their time when they have it to spare . Some money from the dues we pay to our different appendant bodies in Masonry go to charities .
Is this what your looking for ?
BG_TRBL
Watcher of the posts
I am in agreement with Ashlar, If that is what you are looking for then, you have the answer, if it is not, we would need to know what are you looking for. Fundraisers are performed by the members, there is no payment for working at these fund raisers. The monies are for charitable purposes and are given to deserving individuals and groups without expectation of reimbursement.
