Freemason here, there is no religious aspect to Freemasonry beyond the requirement to believe in God, and to be committed to advancing faith, hope, and charity in society. Freemasons believe in the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. The organization does not attempt to define who or what God is so everyone who believes can be a member
Hey man! Even though we don't agree, I'm just so appreciative of you for watching and giving the video a chance. I'm not a Mason. I don't claim to be an expert or have all the answers. What I put in my video were claims from ex-Masons. At the very least, I hope I gave some kind of perspective. We have to examine our hearts and understand why we believe what we believe. I just want to point to Jesus, because he's God, and by belief in his name we're forgiven and have life.
@@jamesrebuck the fruit of Freemasonry is good, their goodworks are well known. Shriners Hospitals, Ritecare charities. Many other charities. Freemasonry doesn't ever try to replace a members religion, it's not in competition with any church. It is not a sin for a Muslim and a Christian to kneel for the benefit of prayer together. The common adversary is Atheism. I am myself a Christian and I am happy to spend time with Jews and Buddhists talking about what we have in common. Faith, Hope, and Charity.
Interesting, no religious aspect? Didn’t your lodge teach that you after you died you could present your lamb skin apron, (which you were later to be taught represented your works while alive on earth ) to GAOTU at the Great White Throne where you will hear the words, well done thy good and faithful servant, enter ye into the joy of thy reward? That sounds like a belief that GAOTU will reward you at the end of your life according to your deeds. That sounds like a plan of salvation, no?
Freemasons believe that they are a god. They are also behind stealing from charities and sexual abuse in their marriages and even with their own children. Repent.
Freemasons are taught that our obligations to God and our families come before the lodge. The "Master" of the lodge is a guy that gets elected by the rest of the members to preside over the lodge for one year. He's an elected official that must follow the rules like everyone else.
@@davidstokes8441 I'm a Freemason. I'm also a Christian, but admittedly, not a very good one. I've never felt that I've ever had a Master, because I'm a free man, and not a slave. I made a choice to be a servant of Christ.
@@MRJIMBERLY If baptised into Christ, and chose him when you are of an age to know what being in Christ means through Confirmation or whatever rite your church uses then that is sufficient. However we are also urged to do good, not to get to heaven, but for its own sake. Freemasonry is one of many organisations men can join to do good in your community, it is the one you and I have chosen.
This is why Freemason get a bad rep because of lies. People listen to others which becomes hearsay. I’m proud to be a Mason (PHA) and work for my community.
I am a Mason, and I am Christian. The volume of the sacred law used depends entirely on the religion of the person who is going through the ceremony. Traditionally, the holy bible sits on the masters pedestal, and the other VSL is added for that particular member to take their oath on. No mason would ever be expected to take an oath other than on their religions respective book. Masonry was initially a Christian order, but was expanded out over time to allow people of other faiths to join. The Great Architect of the Universe is not a name for a Masonic God. Nor is it the only name used. It is a name used as a placeholder so that anyone of any religion can use it to refer to their God. Jabulon is no longer used in English Royal Arch masonry, and hasn't been for some time. Jehovah is used now instead. They are not curses, but penalties. They are symbolic now, but were actual penalties back in the day. All mystery schools have these types of penalties. Hiram Abiff isn't raised from the dead. He is raised from the grave, to be given a proper burial. The penalties are not part of the oath that the mason swears. Freemasonry is esoteric in nature, and unfortunately you are profane. As a starting point, read "The Meaning of Masonry" by Wescott to have a better understanding of the symbolism.
I was looking for a proper response like this, thank you brother. His understanding is wikipedia level research, which shows you precisely how little he genuinely wishes to give to any concepts he doesn't understand or doesn't agree with. Which is really a good view of the political world as it is today. Echo chambers where you find either of the 2 extremes. Had he shown an honest good faith effort on both sides of the coin, I'd have been silent and appreciated his view points. But that wasn't the case. Next time maybe? I will pray for him.
@@hewhohasearstohearlethimhe4284 I do have a good understanding of the bible, both exoteric, and esoteric. But please, do tell. I'm always interested in the anti-masonic perspective. How does God, and the bible prohibit a Christian from becoming a Freemason?
Freemasonry is about self which is a type of pride and pride God I think he says he HATES!!.... Jesus said learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and he is a KING! Our King thee King Whom the one true God his Father has set ALL things under him just because he was submissive to his Father's will.
THe newly initiated Freemason is taught to give to his creator that awe and reverence due to him, to his neighbour that which he hopes his neigbour might give him in times of difficulty, and to himself those things which make him a better father, husband and member of the community. Now churches should be saying these things too, but Freemasonry does. This does no strike me as pride, this strikes me as the attributes required to become useful to society, and by God, we need men like that.
Self? Pride? Dude. We donate $2.6 Million PER DAY to help better our world. We run numerous life-changing charities and foundations in Academics, Medicine, Veterans Care, the Disabled. Are you kidding me? It's about BETTERING YOURSELF not being PRIDEFUL. Becoming better means being more charitable, to offer yourself to serve others, to help build a stronger community in your town, to make sure kids are getting the education and medical care they need at no cost. I think you need to go do a little research before you start throwing around such untrue statements.
Praise God. Thank you for watching friend. We must keep steadfast in prayer for them. Jesus wants these lost sheep found. They need Christ and freedom from this demonic bondage of fear. 1 John 5:14-15, "And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him." What could be more in his will than saving of souls? Than reconciliation? If we pray for them, I believe there's power in that.
I totally agree! I was raised Mormon, and all my family still is, except for a cousin who has awakened, Praise God!! I have been praying for my family since I got saved & rebaptized 27 yrs ago, tho I quit going to Mormon church @ 18. My cousin gets upset, bc most of our family has moved from west to east side of the states, so they pester her, and make comments about her not going to heaven bc she doesn't go to church anymore. I told her we can't be against them, we have to pray for them, as our grandfather was a Free Mason, but not Mormon, when he passed away @ 44. The majority of Mormons, the little ppl that know nothing, as they can't listen to other's views, have been mislead & deceived. We have to love on them, pray for them, as you said, bc we serve a God that's forgiving, and 😅Almighty, and will do what He can, to bring them home, as you said 🙏 Satan may think he's strong, but he has nothing on our Father!!
Thanks James. We watched a couple of your videos today and found it refreshing. I don't know some channels' presentations have been a bit disorganized lately...reflects the chaos of the world maybe? Keep spreading the truth and love of the gospel in Jesus Christ.
Human beings just love being involved in secret, mysterious, exclusive clubs and organizations. People know that sort of thing attracts people so they make up stuff.
From Wikipedia: :Freemasonry has attracted criticism from theocratic states and organised religions for supposed competition with religion, or supposed heterodoxy within the fraternity itself and has long been the target of conspiracy theories, which assert Freemasonry to be an occult and evil power.The denomination with the longest history of objection to Freemasonry is the Catholic Church. The objections raised by the Catholic Church are based on the allegation that Masonry teaches a naturalistic deistic religion which is in conflict with Church doctrine." My comment: Luckily the Catholic Church has nothing to be ashamed of...?
Freemason & Christian here. Answer to Question 3. Freemasonry is not pulling you in any direction. Rather it is directing you to the Volume of Sacred Law of each brother’s own faith. Here is a quote from the ceremony of initiation that substantiate this: “ let me direct your attention to the three great lights in masonry the volume of the sacred law the Square and the compasses. The volume of the sacred Lord teaches us our duty to God” - First Degree The biggest misconception is that people think Freemasonry is talking from God’s perspective through Freemasonry; when in actual fact it is man speaking towards God. The Holy Bible is the word of God, and it is spoken from his perspective by the writers through either God’s own words or as he has spoken through the prophets and the Messiah. So there are two distinct sides here. This then answers the previous questions.
The main reason organized religions don't like freeasonry is because it teaches the person to look within to find God. That means they don't need a church to tell them what they can figure out for themselves.
I disagree. It teaches Masons to read their holy book for themselves, not just listen to what some authority figure says it says. That is the reason why authoritarian religions do not like Freemasonry.
Improving oneself(spiritual growth) vs Institutionalized for life(Church). I have never been a member of either group. I have worked in the residences of both. Who recognized an honest compassionatecarpenter? What people see in others says much about spiritual growth.
What gets me and scares me is what is the difference between Baal, Jahbulon, and Cell phones/Computers in our current age? Tools? I really don't think so 😞 Btw, I am not a Mason.
Hey man. I understand the fear of idolatry. You know, you can sin worshipping Baal and you can sin worshipping a chair. It's the heart that we have to deal with, and it's the heart that God sees. If you want to see what Baals are in your life, just ask yourself, "What am I doing with most of my time?" Maybe you could also ask, "If I removed this one thing from my life, could I survive?" For me, I had to ask myself this question even months ago. What was getting in front of God for me? What was interrupting my prayer time or my bible reading time? If something is pulling you away from God and getting in the way of God, it could be an idol. I wouldn't be worried about just any little thing being an idol. An idol for one person can be a hammer, while a hammer is simply a tool for someone else. It's case by case. But getting closer to God is cutting hinderances out, to be sure. Blessings!
@@jamesrebuck I have always been drawn to the Word of God ever since I was a child. I have strayed many times. I remember having a very strong interest in Revelations at age 12. Was always intrigued by the end times. Now, I feel that they are really upon us and I have been wishing that I already lived my life in simpler times. The days that we are living in may just be the worst tribulation in human history. Praying that the days are short. Revelation 6:10 "They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?”" The time is near. 🙏❤❤❤
Do you consider Ladder Day Saints to be a Christian? I've studied theology, cults, spiritual beliefs etc. That includes masonry and LDS /Mormonism. All the denominations of Christianity and the Roman Catholics, Islam, Judaism, Kabbalah, Jainism, Voodoo, Satanism, Buddhism etc. What's your take on it as a LDS?
@@cinnamondan4984 um, to say the least. Yes. I have seen evil. Not my cup of tea. I rather be in nature, helping someone in need and being at peace. Am I religious? No. I'm not atheist either. Very spiritual. I haven't openly met a ladder Day saint but we are all people. Living in this world together that is falling apart due to corruption, animals dying, wars. Peace is what we need regardless who you pray to or if you even pray. Love is the answer. I wish better days ahead for kids.
So many misconceptions. I still don't understand how intelligent people cannot understand the concept of the "Grand Architect of the Universe". ITS A PLACEHOLDER NAME. Since Freemasonry is open to ALL religions they just use that phrase so that you can sub in your diety when praying. It's just a way to be religiously tolerant. "The Grand Architect of the Universe" is NOT a separate deity. Also, Hiram didn't resurrect from the dead nor do Masons believe he will.
Excellent biblical references. The gods are made by man so demons enter to be called upon. I just finished reading “Return of the Gods” by Jonathan Cahn and this was clearly detailed. Excellent.
You keep saying it's a religion, which is incorrect. The definition of a religion is " the belief in and worship of a god" " a particular system of faith and worship". To join Freemasonry you have to already have a belief and worship of a god. The lessons you learn bring you closer to your creator. Just like how the saints used texts outside of the Bible to better understand the Bible. There is nothing wrong with the bible, and it is complete. But there are complimentary texts that shed more light and understanding.
@@jamesrebuck DON'T APOLOGIZE. FREEMASONRY the highest you go YOU END UP SERVING SATAN. 33 Rd degree. They even have their own BAPTISM. They are full of it and all that secret stuff. PLEASE! KEEP on researching. I stayed up till 3 am one night reading about them after a BRO. Wanted to take out. I called my cousin and he told me. NO NO NO!! THEY ARE A CULT PEOPLE DECEIVED ABOUT THEM.
Masonic Beliefs. Right out of the Masonic Bible (king James) 1. Mankind was created by one God. 2. This one God is the author of all life. 3. God’s existence is revealed to man through faith and the Book of Holy Scriptures. 4.The Book of Holy Scriptures is the Ultimate Authority of Great Light of Freemasonry
This is a bit misleading - coming from a family that has a couple Masons within and even considered becoming a Mason myself. Glossed over at the very beginning - Lodges can be different across regions. I think emphasizing this point at the beginning, that not all Lodges follow this belief or acceptance of all religious texts/beliefs. I was allowed to attend a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree; all the things described herein are untrue (again Lodges vary). No curses or blessings were bestowed/threatened upon the initiated. The oath performed was not performed as described, instead it was to perform their duties as a Christian and guide the Lodge and Masons therein on a path toward Jesus and God. The Lodge my two family members belong to and I considered joining, requires you to believe in God of Christendom - not any other. They pushed to encourage becoming a stronger Christian, building a tight knit community and act as a strong father within the home.
My Bio Father Was A Freemason. My Step Mother Was In The Eastern Star. My Bio Father Was A VERY CRUEL, MEAN, ABUSIVE Man!!!! He Hated Me Since Birth. My Step Mother Hated My Guts From The Day She Met Me When I Was 19. She Was A VERY CRUEL, MEAN, ABUSIVE Person, As Well!!! She Beat The Shit Out Of Me, While My Bio Father Just Stood There And Watched, And Then Went And Got In His Car, And Went To Work!!! He Never EVEN TRIED To Stop Her I Knew Joseph Smith Was A Freemason, And Brought All The Handshakes And Rituals Into The Temple. I'm An Ex Mormon. Got Excommunicated In 1989.
It pains my heart to read that. I can’t imagine that kind of battle and uncoiling you had to go through. My question for you now is, who is Jesus to you? Can I pray for you? Anything specific you’d like prayer for?
@@jamesrebuck Thank You SO MUCH!!! Yes, If You Could Please Pray For Me, That Would Be Awesome!! I'm 64, And I Have COPD, And I'm On Oxygen. Everyday Is A Struggle. I Cough ALL The Time, And I Huff And Puff Just Walking 8 Feet To The Bathroom. Taking A Shower Wears Me Out!!! And If I Wash My Hair Too, It EXHAUSTS Me!!!! I Know I'm NOT Gonna Get Any Better. But I Need All The Prayers I Can Get!!! Thank You SO VERY MUCH!!! 💖💖💖
@@Snowowl64 I’m going to be in prayer for you Jannet, for sure. Praying physical healing but also that Jesus ministers to you in this time. He’s closer than any brother or friend could ever be. He loves you so much that he died for you, and by his wounds you’ve been healed, scripture says. Whether that’s physical healing or spiritual healing is up to our Father. But the Word says that he’s close to the broken hearted and those crushed in spirit. Moreover, we serve a mighty God that can do the impossible. 🙏🏻❤️
James 5:12 “But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” ........ Matthew 23:10 “Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.” ........
Every single soldier swears an oath. Every single elected official, every single police officer swears an oath. Every Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Cub Scout and Brownie swears an oath. Everyone at a Master Mason meeting is technically a Master. It refers to their degree of experience, like a master plumber, or a master carpenter.
First, I didn't watch the whole video so forgive me please if I totally miss a point or two. I'm not speaking for all freemasons or Latter-day Saint Christians. But, I sure as hell am looking out for very God fearing, genuine God believing Lds and freemasons. I ain't buying for one second that freemasons or latter-day Saint temple ceremonies are one and the same or that they are of Satanic origin. I'm aware of and have met several freemasons that absolutely believe in God and gave me no sinister vibe seeking to fool or manipulate me. There are very historical key figures, freemasons, that are very responsible as well for the freedoms and liberties many of us throughout the Americas get to enjoy. Some of these are U.S. founding fathers such as Benjamin Franklin and George Washington who sought and fought for independence from tyranny such as that of Great Britain. Then there is another favorite of mine, Simón Bolívar, who was a freemason that sought for another independent United States of America, or el Gran República Americana de Colombia, in Latin America. Another real life captain America similar to George Washington, Venezuelan military leader Simón Bolívar successfully rallied the various and split peoples of Latin America to overthrow the tyrannical Spanish empire. Thus, similarly as the Americans of the original colonies of the U.S. overthrew the British crown, so did the freemason led revolutionaries in South America overthrow the Spanish crown. We obviously owe a lot to the freemasons that super ignorant as usual people, like this "Christian" hater, does. For if it weren't for the very God believing freemasons bravely fighting for total freedom, big mouths wouldn't be able to freely have a big mouth or freely express their faith. Second, many Latter-day Christians, several freemason, have served and fought in the military. Selflessly serving, sacrificing, and suffering more than any big mouths will EVER have the guts to in behalf of God, family, country, and sadly for ungrateful fellow countrymen. Same countrymen that apparently "correctly" believe in God.
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video friend! Many good people are Masons and many good people are LDS. I would be lying if I said this country wasn’t built by Mason bricks and Mormon bricks. Lots of history there. With this video, I wanted to express that Masonry, definitionally, is a religion that’s at odds with the God of the Bible. Many Masons claim they can be both. Though, theologically they aren’t compatible because Masonry at the very least makes you take oaths forbidden by Christ himself, and at the other extreme, you’re serving the Great Architect of the Universe, the god behind all of the world religions, that definitely isn’t the god of the Bible. Rather than try to prove how right I am, I would rather admit that I don’t know everything. What I put in my video were testimonials from ex-33rd degree Masons and other ex-Masons. I am not a Mason. But I do follow Christ. Hopefully I can spur just one person to do the same, and my video will have been worth it. I just challenge you to read the words of Jesus. And definitely don’t believe what I have to say. Do your own research, but see what Jesus has to say always. Blessings, man. May the God of all peace fill you with understanding on your quest.
@James Rebuck I'm telling you, freemasons are absolutely not trying to go against the God of the Bible. They are definitely, intentionally or not, bringing people, especially patriotic or God believing people, together. The God and Jesus Christ of the Bible very much did and do that. I wish I could say you seem like a guy trying to do good, but you are causing harm with great misinformation. I already have done plenty of research on the bible, Christianity, and what Jesus is about. Jesus is obviously still about bringing His brothers and sisters together to better prepare to meet and live again with God the Father. You are entitled to your opinions and your view. I still have seen and experienced enough good from freemasons and Latter-day Saint life to deem it very Godly and unifying. What we are in desperate need whether other believers are Christian or not. I know Jesus Christ would be kind and polite to various others no matter their faith. I get the impression that freemasons and fellow Latter-day Saints are doing God's work to unite mankind. If you say different brother, that's on you. That's your conscience but not mine.
@@bobbq8380 ,...Sorry, but you are 100% deceived. Freemasons with 100% certainty are purposely going against everything the Bible teaches. Both freemasonry and mormonism are 100% antigod/antibible/antichrist religions. The fact is, you know absolutely nothing about the God nor truth of Gods word the Bible. Everything you have spoken here is 100% unbiblical nonsense. Repent, and learn the actual truth of Gods word the Bible.
My grandfather was in the Masons before he was a Christian according to my dad. Once he heard the teachings of Christ and accepted them he simply no longer saw a need for Masonry. I had no idea the extremes the organization went to to control their followers. I also did not know that it demands the worship of other gods that have nothing in common with God of the Bible.
Wow- praise God he got out of that! The problem with it is it’s tolerance of other religions and the mixing of beliefs! There is only one God. Thanks for watching friend!
I will add that while it doesn’t demand the worship of other gods, worship to other gods is accepted- to be a Mason, you must believe in a higher power, whatever that power is.
@@jamesrebuck Why do you need to lie about other people's beliefs or practices? Are you a Free Mason? Have ever been to a Masonic lodge meeting? Clearly not. So why do you make stuff up. Seeking further light and knowledge is not worshiping a god. You cannot even discuss religion in a Masonic lodge. It is not permitted. The only thing that comes close to religion is a generic pray to God. How do I know? I am a 5th degree Master Mason. So I know exactly what Masons do. Most Masons are Christians. The organization was started by Christians. Clearly you are no Christian. So if you lie who do you serve? The Father of lies?
Osiris, aka Asar aka the "good shepherd". He holds the crook in his right hand, flail in his left. The crook is the right hand of mercy, a tool that gently brings back a straying sheep towards the flock. The flail is the left hand of severity, a tool that schools (breaks) an animal into submission and obedience. The "tree of life" in the Kaballah is a reflection of this concept, working from earth up to heaven. I've definitely heard of the good shepherd and mercy and wrath somewhere else before.. 🤔
Thank you for watching! No matter the attributes ascribed to Osiris, the God of the Bible is against Osiris. I would add that Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses all have similar Christs who are all about love, mercy, and wrath- but they’re not the biblical Christ. Blessings!
As a non-christian or whatever (I'm sure other people can tell me what I am), any person individually trying to better themselves and their community while also providing support and stability for your family is just a good person. I know it never will be, but shouldn't that be enough?
What you are would depend on what exactly your view is. Do you flat out deny the existence of an all powerful being or do you think that one could or could not exist, you really don't know? Deny is Atheist. could/could not is Agnostic. Personally am Agnostic. There may or may not be a god, I just try to be a decent person either way. Shouldn't have to have the threat of eternal damnation hanging over your head to force you to do the right things.
Hey man! Thank you for watching. We need to think these things through. Our life may just depend on it. Christianity, true, biblical Christianity, offers something that all other world religions do not. In most religions, there is a system of self-betterment. Maybe it's a quest for enlightenment. Maybe it's doing ceremonies and rituals to prove yourself and climb a latter. But there's always something to be done in order to earn. But in Christianity, it's revealed that we're all bad. It says in the Bible, "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." This pertains to the preacher along with the drug addict. We're on the same level. By nature, we're evil from the beginning because the Earth is under a curse. That's Genesis, with the story with the naked people and the talking snake. The Old Testament is a record of humanity from the very genesis* to the destruction of God's own chosen people. People followed God, they fell away and did some bad things, came back, fell away again, it goes on. But when people sinned, God gave instructions that there had to be atonement made for that sin. So people offered sacrifices of lambs, rams, bulls, etc. in proportion to the offense. Without the shedding of blood there was no forgiveness of sins. So it took a while, but we kind of learned that this was a hard process. We would never be enough. We would always fail when we tried in our own efforts to be good, and we would always fall short. So in God's plan, He became flesh as Jesus Christ and offered up himself as a sacrifice for all time, for all people, and was raised from the dead. By faith in his name and by holding onto that, believing in Him and what he did for us, he promises a few things. 1. We will have eternal life. 2. We can receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit changes us from the inside out, sanctifying us over time, changing our very desires and ambitions to mirror Christ's. The Holy Spirit helps us overcome sin. 3. We'll be a new creation. It's like a court room setting, if you think about it. You've accumulated for yourself some nasty tickets. But Jesus' blood pays for it and you're set free by the judge, even though you deserve a penalty. The thing is, the Bible says that there's eternal life for those who simply have faith in Jesus, but then there's another place for people who reject him. That's hell. Hell is so bad because it actually wasn't made for us. It was made for angels and Satan. But you see, God is Holy. He can't have evil in his presence. When Satan sinned by wanting to be like God (pride), he was cast out of Heaven, along with 1/3 of the angels who took his side. But Jesus made a way so simple and so straightforward. Have faith and live, simple as that. He's not requiring you to sober yourself up or start doing a bunch of good things to earn favor with him. He's not looking that you drop habits, drop alcohol, drop lying, drop pornography, anything, before coming to him. Because when we come to the end of ourself, we realize we need saving. And Jesus will change our desires from the inside-out. But that starts with faith. Jesus said that no one is good, not one person. In fact, he was the only good person ever to exist -since the Bible said he was sinless- and he got murdered for it. Jesus became a great high priest- a mediator between us and God- who's familiar with sin and empathizes with our weaknesses. He's here for anyone that would have simple faith. He promises to be our God and our help. Anyway. Maybe long-winded. But if I were you, I'd consider it, because it's a pretty sweet deal. There's 28,000 archeological finds that support the teachings of the Bible. So it's more than just stories.
@@jamesrebuck hey James. I absolutely respect the thought out response and the concept of trying to save someone eternally. I'm just very content to not waste what fleeting time I have on this planet subscribed to some ceremony that may promise eternal salvation. If being a decent person and trying to help others isn't enough for "God" without the rituals behind it, that's not a god I'm willing to acknowledge. I'll continue to research paleontology and not let anything that may or may not happen after I die effect how I love my life, but if it helps people be better versions of themselves, then I'm glad people found God and wouldn't dare try to take that away from them. Take care out there
@turbotreehouse9780 Good morning, TTH. You may be similar to me. I am a Freemason that believes completely, that there is a creator...a single entity that created the entire universe. However, I do not believe that any human can estimate anything about this being, and so, there can be no religion at all. They are all, at best, silly and at worst, dangerous. Sadly, you are right... there will always be a group of people who think they know better (like the character in this video!) and are all experts, despite never having set foot in a Lodge room.
Joseph Smith and several prominent Latter Day Saints were Freemasons and founded a Masonic Lodge in Nauvoo, Illinois on March 15, 1842. Smith introduced the temple endowment ceremony including a number of symbolic elements that were very similar to some rituals in Freemasonry. Brigham Young joined the Masons at Joseph Smith's encouragement Joseph Smith remained a Freemason until his death.
Good work. Interestingly , one Swedish name for satan is 'Djävulhin '. To me, this name looks very close to the masonic name for their god -Jahbulhon. Got to me more than coincidence. What do you think ?
Thank you! I could totally see that. Some ex-Masons have said that at the 33rd degree, the god of Masonry is revealed to be Lucifer, the light bringer, with Adonai, Yahweh, being an enemy deity.
@@jamesrebuck Thanks James. Glad to be able to make a contribution. I don't speak Swedish ( I am English - the 'handle' I use is not my surname ) but I recently stumbled upon this similarity by chance. I have done a bit of research on Freemasonry, from books and RUclips and I learnt (as confirmed by yourself ) that in spite of their claim to not be a religion, in the higher orders of Freemasonry, their 'god' is revealed to them as 'Jah-bul-hon'. I haven't , so far, seen the connection made between the Swedish word for satan and the masonic word for their 'god' made anywhere else. I was invited to join the masons in the early 2000's, but I didn't. I was aware that membership could have given me advantages in my career, and many colleagues who obtained promotions were masons, but I also knew that my religion ( although I was non-practicing) forbade it. I was not prepared to trade my soul for a bigger house and bigger salary. God bless.
Albert Pike , a distinuished and preeminent Freemason, who was the author of the freemasonic bible, 'Morals and Dogma' wrote ( in the same publication ) : “Lucifer, the Light-bearer! Strange and mysterious name to give to the Spirit of Darkness! Lucifer, the Son of the Morning! Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendors intolerable, blinds feeble, sensual, or selfish souls? Doubt it not!”
@@k.avilla8061 Exactly! They meet the dictionary definition of a religion. They have a god of their own, and if they don’t acknowledge Jahbulon, their god is themselves with their own advancement. I love the insight concerning the Swedish connection. I’ll definitely keep that one in mind! I think that when you know Jesus truly, you quickly discern falsities and counterfeits. Blessings!
I’ve got a question, and I’m genuinely curious have you ever been in a lodge? Because it teaches you to grow within your religion and what it’s “advertised” as is actually what it practices. And I would like to say that, Joseph smith and his religion is his own business, im not a Mormon, but I am religious, so I am genuinely curious, what leads you to support these claims, Freemasonry has lots of leaders because it teaches men to step up to be leaders. I am genuinely curious open to suggestion, would love to have a conversation
I was asked to join back in 07.. I didn't join, but learned a lot about their teachings since. I learned I wasn't supposed to be pursued, like you said. And the guy recruiting me told me he could time travel with his mind.. hmm? He died a week later.
And hey, that’s totally fine. I just appreciate you taking the time to check it out! If anything, I hope that this encourages you to reach out to Jesus in faith by reading the Word. He’s real, and he has a plan for you!
To become a Shriner, the highest degree in Masonry, you have to repeat your oath in front of an altar that does not have a Bible on it but has a Quran on it. Do you ever notice the symbol on their red hats they wear? It is an Islamic symbol.
All religion has the same same source. One make many. And it ain't a God from heaven it aliens that came from another planet and they were so Superior to us they became Gods as a matter of practicality. They know not what they do. Because the ppl who know keep them in the dark and use the dark to hide their true intention.
@@jamesrebuck That post is nonsense. The Shriners is an offshoot of Regular Craft Freemasonry. The highest Degree in Freemasonry is the THIRD Degree, also known as the Master Masons Degree. Will Quigg doesn't know anything about Freemasonry. The reason there is some Islamic symbology on the fez worn by them. Here's how the fraternity started. In 1870, a group of Masons would regularly meet at the Knickerbocker Cottage in New York City. Often, discussion turned to forming a new fraternity for Masons, based on the tenets of Freemasonry but with the added elements of fun and fellowship. Walter Fleming, M.D., and Billy Florence, an actor, were among the members of the group. Florence had been on tour in Europe and attended a party given by an Arabian diplomat. The exotic style, flavors and music of the Arabian-themed party led Florence to suggest this as the theme of the new fraternity, while Dr. Fleming and other members of the group then drafted the ritual, designed the emblem and costumes, formulated a salutation and declared that members would wear the red fez. The name of this new fraternity was the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Hope that now rubbishes Will's post!
@19:10 He says nobody should take oaths. If that were the case, there would be no armed forces, no police service, no doctors or surgeons, no Presidents (ok, that's possibly a good thing!) and no marriages. Did this young man's parents marry? Then they took OATHS. Doesn't really work, does it?
Hey! Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my video! We just have to look at what the bible says for this one. I highly recommend you check out the pinned comment on the response video to this one: ruclips.net/video/8OcAFwRbdns/видео.html In a nutshell- We SHOULDN'T take oaths. That's the biblical approach. If God made it illegal to take oaths, that wouldn't make the most sense because oaths are all over the Bible. Yet Jesus said we should let our Yes be Yes and our No be No, because we could find ourselves under condemnation. Moreover, we don't legally have to take oaths. As an example, in United States court, you can take an Affirmation instead of an oath, should taking an oath go against your religion. I think also that if we're to be held accountable by Christ for each and every word that we say, what's it going to look like when, in the judgement, Jesus brings up these uh.. rather interesting oaths we took here on earth? You know there's more oaths than just these? What about the ones where your head is cut in half and your brain bakes in the sun? Or you agree to have your hands cut off at the stumps? This is higher Freemasonry. Anyway. I personally wouldn't take oaths, there's workarounds. Should that get me in trouble one day, well, I think I'm okay with that. I'd rather listen to Jesus! Appreciative of you! It's okay if we don't see eye to eye. I'll say, don't necessarily listen to me. Just get to know Jesus. I would rather anyone curious just open up the Bible and test my words. I think getting closer to Jesus pulls us further from any other evils.
@@jamesrebuck You forget that many people in the services, doctors, your parents.... etc as I mentioned above DO follow a recognised faith and so DO take the oaths pertaining to their situation BECAUSE they have a faith. Affirmation is only appropriate in the absence of any faith. So now we come back to my point. Of those people I mentioned, I should think 90% of them have a faith and will have taken the oath, knowing full well that they are doing nothing wrong. How is it that in ALL church marriages, oaths are taken by the bride and groom? How is it in all baptisms, oaths are taken by the parents and godparents...all in the presence of a priest? I've never yet been to a wedding or baptism, where the priest has offered afformation instread of obligation/oath. These are oaths.... fully sanctioned by the priest. Sorry, but your response carried absoutely no weight.
That's a few of the many reasons why we have no justice today. Too many so called "brothers" in the police department, fire department, city councils, state representatives, judges, doctors and lawyers. Do you realize how many innocent people are in prison today because of the freemason rif- raff? You all cover up crime for eachother. Your organization kills, steals and destroys. Your organization reeks of evil.
If they are the Whore of Babylon, would that make them demonic, but not satanic? Because in Rev, the beast hates the whore and destroys the great city in 1 hour.. My gut says, that's the current order of things, the most powerful people now are the whore of babylon.. and are the masons not whores? I would like a debrief from God later, if it is possible to focus on something like that while experiencing fullness of joy?>? lol, probably not.
@benfossett696 If Freemasonry really WAS a "Satanic cult".....why would we bother to say it wasn't? Satanism is not illegal. So why would we so strenuously deny, that we were? Those that wish to follow "Satan" may do so if they wish. So your notion that we are a Satanic cult, is completely false. Try to be a little more discerning.
Last time I checked, this "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour" is still one of the Commandments given to Christians by G-d. How can you call yourself a Christian and post such a video knowing this?
8 Blessed be the name of our God; let us sing to his praise, yea, let us give thanks to his holy name, for he doth work righteousness forever. To any one wanting to know about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, start with a prayerful approach of the Book of Mormon(a very short yet powerful passage of I shared above) and the events starting with the First Vision that led up to its coming forth. The Book of Mormon exposes Joseph Smith! As a prophet of the Lord Jesus Christ. And that he was.
Jesus Saves. Not Joe. Joseph was into all kinds of creepy things, including Freemasonry. The Masons tried to sue him for stealing a bunch of their demonic activities and rituals.
I know about the church you named above. The CofJCofL-DS. I was a member of it for over 32 years. Rather than praying about the Book of Mormon, the person seeking to know Jesus and to have his/her sins forgiven, should pray to accept Jesus and his sacrifice on the Cross and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. Mormonism, like freemasonry, has and does a lot of things that sound good, but then does and says a lot of things that are irrelevant to salvation. The LDS temple is one of those unnecessary things. Steer clear of Mormonism.
It’s really complex to be honest. But if you decide to look into it. There is a relation between the oppression of African American who were reclassified as black and their past history as the mound/temple builders.
There are a lots of myths about Freemensonry. I met freemensons who were Christians who told me their pratices do not contradict Christianity. I believe there are things that repels me from the order. 1) The traffic of influence and the privilege freemensons give to 'brothers' of their own order. 2) Positivism. This philosophy is against God from the beggining, but in freemensonry it became some sort of deism, where God is distant and its up to men to improve the world. 3) The Isoteric use of some symbols connected to other religions aliens to Christianity. 4) The moral relativism. How can you assimilate Christianity, Islamism, Buddism and so on, side by side? Having to take a position, I choose God and his teaching revealed in the Bible.
You are right I’ve been studying Freemasonry also. It is a religion if you read morales and dogma by Albert Pike who is a respected Freemason. He subconsciously implies it’s a religion but will never admit it’s a religion. Also anyone under 31 degrees doesn’t really know what Freemasons actually believe. It’s only the guys at the top that know what freemasonry is really about. People at the bottom of the freemasonry ranks will all cry and protect it saying they all do good deeds and are good in society . Those guys are just lost sheep and need to be led to Christ. Also the Catholic church has banned all Catholics from being Freemasons so if a catholic says they are a Freemason they are excommunicated from the church this was said by the pope in 1738. The reason why Freemasons went under ground to my knowledge was because they were being persecuted by the Catholic Church.
Valid points! For sure. It’s irreconcilable with Christianity. No matter how many Masons say they’re Christians too- just saying something over and over doesn’t make it true. With this video, I basically wanted to light up what has been secret and point to Christ. At the very least, I hope it got people questioning things.
It’s mind bottling how followers of modern day Christianity find ways to justify their infantile understanding of Christ through their fearful,frivolous,and partial communion with the “sacred book of law” which is essentially the book of the SUN OR SON FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EYES TO SEE and to clarify that stipulation was removed from the Catholic Church and the majority of clergy members participate in rites of passage. Essentially masonry is based on rites of passage and once the idea of rites of passage has been thoroughly analyzed, different degrees of perception will begin to emerge. All religions including Christanity is seeking for Christ hood within their very own temples through various modalities , as intrinsically developing one’s very own personal communion with the most high divests one of the need to obstruct any other beings path to internal equanimity. Speak on what you know of, it’s simple to spot that you’re not speaking from a point of experience but rather from a point of speculation on what may be taking place within the organization. Also scripture is subjectively determined as far as I’m concerned, your only able to see what the vibration you’ve settled within allows. Christ has always been the way, this motif is expressed in all cultures, please dig deeper under the surface of what your ego has to offer; there are many jewels awaiting behind the many doors in your fathers house, also what if it was found that Jesus took an oath in his life time ? Within the lost years of Christ, in the mystery schools of the Essenes and Brahmans, what would your logic become then ?
At one time in this country families had alters and prayed in their own homes taught children to be honest.not lie or steal and treat everyone as you want to be treated. All that is history now and said to be divisive harmful offensive.
1 Corinthians 1:22-24 kjv 22 For the (Jews require a sign), and the (Greeks seek after wisdom): 23 But (we preach Christ crucified), unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
First a person must declare that they are in "darkness" and seeking the "light" of masonry. If you are a Christian you are not in darkness but are the light of Christ. Then you must remove your shoes to give up your "right of redemption" as described in the book of Ruth. Then you go through the ritual of dying, being buried, and then raised to life as a member of freemasonry. This is the same as being baptized into a new religion. All the rituals and degrees try to UNDO everything that Christ has done for us. PURE EVIL!!
After 33rd degree, their are unspeakable rituals. So many horrors and so demonic. God is the only way, Jesus Christ is the answer. Soon the evil will be exposed. Stay close to our savior and thank you for this video.
Wow! This video is packed full with tremendously important information, James! Excellent job on exposing Freemasonry for what it is, and by doing that, also exposing Joseph Smith as a false prophet because no prophet of Jesus Christ would be appropriating what to God is considered idolatry, to make up the temple rituals that happen in Mormonism. As the apostle Paul said, whatever is not of God comes from demons. (1 Cor 10:20)
Thank you very much!! :) Freemasonry is it’s own religion. I think the church’s best move is to downplay how evil it is since members have access to the Internet now.
The holy ghost is what testifies of the truthfulness of Christ visiting the Americas in the book of Mormon. Not some random RUclips video that found the holy grail of missing information that the rest of the world is ignorant of. As it was in Christs day, we recognize Christ because The holy ghost testifies of Christ. People loved to make fun of Christ and say "logically this man can't be Christ" in His day as well . Well, so shall it be in our day . Use the holy Ghost to find truth. Not who is the most logical among us....
No prophet of God would do something like idolatry? Who was the Prophet of God that built the Golden Calf and commanded the people to Worship. Prophets true Men of God are just that; Men.
@@williamdick-ru3tz hey man! Aaron wasn’t a prophet. He was a mouthpiece for Moses the prophet and a High Priest- he did not prophesy. Deuteronomy states that should prophecies not come true from a prophet, we’re not to believe the words of that prophet. Were there prophecies from Moses that didn’t come to pass? Or, how many prophecies from Joseph actually did? Blessings friend.
Interestingly about B'L or Baal that most western cultures (including Masonry apparently) get wrong is that it was a title, not a God. It means owner or husband, and in the bible usually references the storm/crop fertility deity Hadad. Even in modern Hebrew and a few Arabic languages today the word ba'l can still be used to mean husband. It is kind of like how the plural of Lord or Adonai is used as an honorific title for Yahweh.
This is true actually! Yes. The Canaanites referred to El as Baal. He was at the top of the tier of their pantheon of gods. That is the El, the Sun god, the husband of Semaramis, or Ishtar, father of Tammuz. I think that the Freemasons, using the word Baal, are definitely purposely referring to the Baal of the Bible who in that context was El, God's enemy. Thank you for watching brother!
That bible passage doesn't discount the angel Moroni or the Book of Mormon whatsoever. Especially when both are very real and true. You would also be trying to discount what the prophet or apostle, John the revelator, foresaw thanks to God in Revelation 14:6 "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people," Quite clearly distinguishes an angel in the future bringing more of the gospel or word of God to us. Us in a time where we have already compiled the bible well before this prophecy being fulfilled. Also, the book of revelation couldn't have been talking about the bible, a collection of books, specifically in Revelation 22: 18-19. This is because the Bible wasn't even compiled together as we know it till centuries later where even certain biblical books are added even after the book of revelation. Even some churches condemning believers of more of the word of God besides the bible have missing bible scriptures that other churches didn't forget in their edition of the bible. "Mormonism" isn't a real title at all for the very Christian faith called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints anyway. If I wanted to, I too could deem all faiths or churches that believe in the unbiblical trinity as heresy or a total fraud. I don't see anything in the bible saying trinity or that no one is Christian if they don't believe that Heavenly Father is absolutely one and the same God with Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost do you? However, I don't try to play God like many apparent Christians by judging people that way anyway. I've seen so many or most trinitarian believers behave so badly or practically act nothing like Christ taught to behave so. Yet, I've seen various Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, random various folks behave far more Christian than many "Christians" do. I leave it up to the only true judge God to determine who really is what. Not very flawed douchbag, everlastingly hateful, mostly religious mankind that still viciously seeks division rather than unity.
It is obvious that the creator of the video knows some of the Bible and ignores the rest. The Bible itself demonstrates how Yahweh often loses in battle with other gods. They are not fake gods. Just other gods. Ancient Israel was often worse in their behavior than their neighbors worshipping other gods and Israel usually copied religious and political systems of other nations and then attributed those things to Yahweh. The entire law of Moses is basically a modified version of the Code of Hammurabi that predates the Law of Moses by 300 years. As far as the New Testament goes, it is made up of a lot of misinformation and forgeries. There are some accurate things in it, but many of the major plot points are simply made up. For example, Matthew mostly copies Mark for his gospel, but Christian tradition passes on the misinformation that Mathew is giving his personal eye-witness account. About half of the epistles of Paul are forgeries. The Book of Revelations almost didn’t make it into the Bible as many early Christian’s recognized it as false teachings and false prophecies which, if they were to come true, were supposed to have come true during the reign of Nero. A student of the Bible knows these things. A student of the Bible knows that there is not a singular message of the Bible. The Old and New Testaments are at odds with each other. Even within either Testament there is no singular message. Even within the four gospels there is no singular message. You can only claim a singular message if one does what the creator of this video does and reads only a select few passages without demonstrating the opposing views to those passages within the Bible itself. I applaud Masonry for realizing that god can be manifested in different ways to different people in a single religion or across many religions.
Thank you for watching! I love the Bible. I read it for at least an hour a day, and I’ve read it 7 times all the way through. I hope this video gave you some perspective at the very least. I would disagree with all of your points respectfully. You seem like a smart man. I just encourage you to give the God of the Bible a chance and continue seeking wisdom.
@@jamesrebuck I’ve given the Christian god a lot of chances, but every time he keeps not forgiving me without requiring a human sacrifice via Jesus on the cross, without requiring that same Jesus to suffer unimaginable suffering just so that god can forgive me. Well, I forgive people all of the time and I never require anyone to suffer for it. In this way you might call me more merciful, loving, and benevolent than the Christian god. So why on earth would I choose to worship such a being?
When a Freemason does this way of greeting to an real Christian believer a non-Freemason as described at minute 17:29 is that meant as a dead treat? My heart almost stood still when you explained it.
Hey! It’s not a death threat or anything like that. I don’t think they would do the Five Points of Fellowship out in public, and if someone gives you a Masonic handshake, it’s more like they’re testing to see if you’re also a Mason. These handshakes are a low-key way for Masons to recognize each other. Thanks for watching 😄
@@jamesrebuck The reality is, that we do not do handshakes in Freemasonry. We do grips as a token of recognition, the hands do not move up and down...but they should not be done outside the Lodge room, as they are parts of the Degree ceremony being worked. As you rightly stated, the five points of fellowship are not physically done outside of the ceremony, but the meanings of each point are constantly maintained in a Masons life.
I see you have Josephus as book. That is a good book, almost as good as the protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion which calls out the Jews for their evil and anti-christian beliefs. Do you ever listen to brother Nathanael?
I am a Freemason but I do not know about Joseph Smith being a Freemason. Much more I also do not know about such temple endowment you are saying. What I know when I "knock" for the fraternity is I am asked in the application I filled in If I believed in God which I answered:yes. Had I answered then that I do not believe in God, referring to the Great Architect Of The Universe, which to us Christians is Father God Almighty, I am disqualified then. Only those who believed in God are accepted into the fraternity.
Literally nothing in original blue lodge masonry that contradicts Christianity. I cant speak to anything beyond that in the scottish rite or york rite but Freemasonry isnt a religion and it doesnt prohibit or require any faith other than a requirement of belief in a higher power. Its all about brotherhood and character growth.
First you have to understand organized religion and the cons the such things. You would be surprised to find that seeing the ritual of the Catholic Church during the beginning of mass, or the ordination of new priests, is relative to Masonic ritual. If you saw catholic rituals first, nothing would be weird or out of place to you in the nature of Masonic ritual. When I watch videos like this, I always think the same thing. “Do you know what happened in the year 1096?”
Some people are right, you are misunderstanding it. Freemasonry won't go away I wouldn't keep people from Freemasonry. But raise your own up within your communities as emissaries to local lodges perhaps. They can have their own individual understanding of the lodge different from other lodge members.
Some within Freemasonry would see this viewpoint as not understanding science as it has progressed. And it will be the charge against us. As it has already been heard by their evangelists.
if you think Christianity is not masonic, you do not understand Christianity (or its origins) whatsoever. You have no excuse for this, the information is readily available to you.
@9:40 He says Masons all pray to a single deity. This is false. If a Mason does pray...anywhere... any time, he prays to whatever god he prayed to BEFORE he became a Mason. Every Mason prays to whatever god he believes in. A Christian Mason will pray to God (capital G) a Jewish Mason will pray to Yahweh, a Muslim Mason will pray to Allah and so on. No further religious affiliations are EVER required and no Mason is EVER asked to change his faith. He then goes on to say that Freemasonry has it's own god. Again, this is false. As I have just mentioned, a Mason never has to take on any further religiious beliefs. At 9:55 he says that in the Royal Arch, the genuine name of god is revealed and it is a three syllable word, Jahbulon. Nope, wrong. The word in the ceremony does have three syllables...but it is nothing like Jahbulon. He also then uses the square and compasses symbol with the G in it. that symbol isn't even used in the Royal Arch! It's laughable! It is astonishing also, how he arrives at the word. He says Jah=Yah for Yahweh...then Bul for Baal...then On for Osiris. Er... IF those words are supposed to represent the Masonic god and are shortened, surely they would be YahBalOs? See? They can't even make their own lies up correctly! Absolutely ridiculous. Anyone believing this tripe is gullible in the extreme.
Thank you for watching! If you didn’t agree with my approach, at the very least, I hope you consider just seeking Jesus. I actually think it’s great people don’t always agree with me. Seek truth. Read the word. I’m just a dude.
@@jamesrebuck I was raised a Roman Catholic. I was baptised shortly after birth and confirmed at 14. I even served on the altar at my Catholic Church. It was shortly after that, that I decided that all religion was nonsense. I have held that same view up until now... my 60th year and that view is strengthened every day. I believe in God... but I believe we have NO idea what it is.
It was all mostly ok until you got to 8:20. You claim there is one Masonic god. There is not. Let me explain. If you have two Masons in a Lodge. One is Christian, one is Muslim. The Christian believes in Jesus Christ/God as the only god, of the universe. The Muslim believes that Allah is the only god there is. Each of them believe the other is wrong, but do not let that difference divide them. Each Mason must believe in the right for everyone to decide for themselves, the identity of the one supreme being in the universe. You go no to say, that 7 holy books are placed on the altar. Again, incorrect. The rule is, that a holy bible MUST be present and opened in ALL Regular Lodges. If there are Brethren present of other faiths, their holy book must also be present and opened. So, if all present profess the Christian faith, as is very often the case, only a holy bible needs to be present. There is no one single holy book that is any more important than any other in Freemasonry. Each book is regarded BY IT'S DEVOTEES, as THE one...and all others, are merely works of fiction....they respect them, but do not believe they are the real deal. Don't get bogged down by the notnio that Freemasonry is a religious organisation...it is not. Moral, yes, but religious, in the sense of promoting a form of religion...no. @9:49 you have fallen in to the trap of thinking that there is a Masonic god, called the Great Architect of ther Universe. that is not the name of a single god. it is a phrase that can be attached to all deities, because all faiths declare that their deities created the universe. So when praying, the Christian is praying to God (capital G), the Muslim is praying to Allah and the Jew to Yahweh. It's like saying "I like red cars". That means, when I go to buy my next car, it will be a red one.... that does not mean all cars are red. In the Royal Arch, the true name of the almighty is revealed to be a three syllable word...but it is NOT J B O...or Jahbulon for that matter. That is factually incorrect. I understand that the ohrase as used by OTO, but they are a completely separate organisation to Freemasonry. I only had time to watch half your video, but I think my corrections prove that you really do have the wrong idea about us. Please feel free to put to me any questions you may have. All I ask, is that you apply logic, reason and the balance of probability to the answers.
George Washington was made an honorary member of the Freemasons, so the Freemasons could use his name for recruiting purposes. He was not a practicing mason. Freemasonry is a religion- Albert Pike, "Morals and Dogma" Albert Mackey, "An Encyclopedia of Freemasonry" Martin L. Wagner, "Freemasonry: An Interpretation" Henry Wilson Coil, "Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia"
That is absolutely not true. Not only was he a VERY active Freemason, so were nearly half his officers. www.gutenberg.org/files/29949/29949-h/29949-h.htm
You are completely wrong about George Washington. He was a very active Masonic brother before, during and after the American Revolution. www.gutenberg.org/files/29949/29949-h/29949-h.htm
So “the covenant path” Mormons are always always talking about referring to temple stuff-those sound a lot like oaths. When I testify of Christ alone I have had Mormon relatives and friends remind me of my temple covenants/oaths. ( They don’t know how far I have left that stuff behind.)
Christianity is the religion that was man-made by the freemasons of the roman empire, it's baal sun worship & freemasons worship baal, the english name lord is a title for the original hebrew name baal, the other name adonai was invented with greek & hebrew to honor the greek god adonis.
So if Jesus would only allow people to come to him that believe in him exactly wouldn't that mean that each hindu, muslim, buddhist would go to hell? Wouldn't that make Jesus the bad guy? I do not cling to every single word that has gone through a human's hands and mouth just like this. Why would Jesus doom tribespeople that never even had a chance of learning about him? That would be something really bad and unacceptable for me considering the universal love he preached. As such, I do not take each single word and sentence literally, because it might have been changed by some priests, writes etc. a very long time ago. Or to phrase it differently: if the Catholic church for example believes in god, why do they have complex voting for a new pope when god can simply decide through randomness who's the right guy? Just put all of the names of candidates into a bin and pick one out. Should be the right one.
I agree! Don’t follow the church. Dont follow “Christianity”. Study and follow Jesus Christ if you find him to be trustworthy. God doesn’t say people will go to hell if they don’t know about God. People will choose to be separate from God by rejecting him. God doesn’t send anyone to hell. If someone chooses to be live their life separate from him on earth, he will honor their free will decision and not force them to spend eternity with him. And also, God is always just. God is always good. No one is going to get ripped off.
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Freemason here, there is no religious aspect to Freemasonry beyond the requirement to believe in God, and to be committed to advancing faith, hope, and charity in society. Freemasons believe in the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. The organization does not attempt to define who or what God is so everyone who believes can be a member
Hey man! Even though we don't agree, I'm just so appreciative of you for watching and giving the video a chance.
I'm not a Mason. I don't claim to be an expert or have all the answers. What I put in my video were claims from ex-Masons.
At the very least, I hope I gave some kind of perspective. We have to examine our hearts and understand why we believe what we believe.
I just want to point to Jesus, because he's God, and by belief in his name we're forgiven and have life.
@@jamesrebuck the fruit of Freemasonry is good, their goodworks are well known. Shriners Hospitals, Ritecare charities. Many other charities. Freemasonry doesn't ever try to replace a members religion, it's not in competition with any church. It is not a sin for a Muslim and a Christian to kneel for the benefit of prayer together. The common adversary is Atheism. I am myself a Christian and I am happy to spend time with Jews and Buddhists talking about what we have in common. Faith, Hope, and Charity.
Interesting, no religious aspect?
Didn’t your lodge teach that you after you died you could present your lamb skin apron, (which you were later to be taught represented your works while alive on earth ) to GAOTU at the Great White Throne where you will hear the words, well done thy good and faithful servant, enter ye into the joy of thy reward? That sounds like a belief that GAOTU will reward you at the end of your life according to your deeds. That sounds like
a plan of salvation, no?
Freemasons believe that they are a god. They are also behind stealing from charities and sexual abuse in their marriages and even with their own children. Repent.
What you put here were flagrant lies. Clearly, you love lies. @@jamesrebuck
No man can serve two Masters. Period.
Goldoni.
Freemasons are taught that our obligations to God and our families come before the lodge.
The "Master" of the lodge is a guy that gets elected by the rest of the members to preside over the lodge for one year. He's an elected official that must follow the rules like everyone else.
Freemasons do not try to serve two masters? There is a man's God, and then there is life in this world.
@@davidstokes8441 I'm a Freemason. I'm also a Christian, but admittedly, not a very good one. I've never felt that I've ever had a Master, because I'm a free man, and not a slave.
I made a choice to be a servant of Christ.
@@MRJIMBERLY If baptised into Christ, and chose him when you are of an age to know what being in Christ means through Confirmation or whatever rite your church uses then that is sufficient. However we are also urged to do good, not to get to heaven, but for its own sake. Freemasonry is one of many organisations men can join to do good in your community, it is the one you and I have chosen.
This is why Freemason get a bad rep because of lies. People listen to others which becomes hearsay.
I’m proud to be a Mason (PHA) and work for my community.
I am a Mason, and I am Christian.
The volume of the sacred law used depends entirely on the religion of the person who is going through the ceremony. Traditionally, the holy bible sits on the masters pedestal, and the other VSL is added for that particular member to take their oath on. No mason would ever be expected to take an oath other than on their religions respective book. Masonry was initially a Christian order, but was expanded out over time to allow people of other faiths to join.
The Great Architect of the Universe is not a name for a Masonic God. Nor is it the only name used. It is a name used as a placeholder so that anyone of any religion can use it to refer to their God.
Jabulon is no longer used in English Royal Arch masonry, and hasn't been for some time. Jehovah is used now instead.
They are not curses, but penalties. They are symbolic now, but were actual penalties back in the day. All mystery schools have these types of penalties.
Hiram Abiff isn't raised from the dead. He is raised from the grave, to be given a proper burial.
The penalties are not part of the oath that the mason swears.
Freemasonry is esoteric in nature, and unfortunately you are profane. As a starting point, read "The Meaning of Masonry" by Wescott to have a better understanding of the symbolism.
I was looking for a proper response like this, thank you brother. His understanding is wikipedia level research, which shows you precisely how little he genuinely wishes to give to any concepts he doesn't understand or doesn't agree with. Which is really a good view of the political world as it is today. Echo chambers where you find either of the 2 extremes. Had he shown an honest good faith effort on both sides of the coin, I'd have been silent and appreciated his view points. But that wasn't the case. Next time maybe? I will pray for him.
You are completely deceived. There is no such thing as a Christian and a mason. That is the same as saying, I am an atheist and a Christian.
@@hewhohasearstohearlethimhe4284 Says who?
@@skaus2184 ,...Says God, and anyone who actually understands the Bible.
@@hewhohasearstohearlethimhe4284 I do have a good understanding of the bible, both exoteric, and esoteric. But please, do tell. I'm always interested in the anti-masonic perspective.
How does God, and the bible prohibit a Christian from becoming a Freemason?
Freemasonry is about self which is a type of pride and pride God I think he says he HATES!!.... Jesus said learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and he is a KING! Our King thee King Whom the one true God his Father has set ALL things under him just because he was submissive to his Father's will.
Amen!
THe newly initiated Freemason is taught to give to his creator that awe and reverence due to him, to his neighbour that which he hopes his neigbour might give him in times of difficulty, and to himself those things which make him a better father, husband and member of the community. Now churches should be saying these things too, but Freemasonry does. This does no strike me as pride, this strikes me as the attributes required to become useful to society, and by God, we need men like that.
Self? Pride? Dude. We donate $2.6 Million PER DAY to help better our world. We run numerous life-changing charities and foundations in Academics, Medicine, Veterans Care, the Disabled. Are you kidding me? It's about BETTERING YOURSELF not being PRIDEFUL. Becoming better means being more charitable, to offer yourself to serve others, to help build a stronger community in your town, to make sure kids are getting the education and medical care they need at no cost. I think you need to go do a little research before you start throwing around such untrue statements.
Thank you. The verse "James 5:12" seems to be the key to a lot of difficult locks in the world.
Praying for relatives in this cult. Thank you for exalting Christ Jesus.
Praise God. Thank you for watching friend.
We must keep steadfast in prayer for them. Jesus wants these lost sheep found. They need Christ and freedom from this demonic bondage of fear.
1 John 5:14-15,
"And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him."
What could be more in his will than saving of souls? Than reconciliation? If we pray for them, I believe there's power in that.
I totally agree! I was raised Mormon, and all my family still is, except for a cousin who has awakened, Praise God!! I have been praying for my family since I got saved & rebaptized 27 yrs ago, tho I quit going to Mormon church @ 18. My cousin gets upset, bc most of our family has moved from west to east side of the states, so they pester her, and make comments about her not going to heaven bc she doesn't go to church anymore. I told her we can't be against them, we have to pray for them, as our grandfather was a Free Mason, but not Mormon, when he passed away @ 44. The majority of Mormons, the little ppl that know nothing, as they can't listen to other's views, have been mislead & deceived. We have to love on them, pray for them, as you said, bc we serve a God that's forgiving, and 😅Almighty, and will do what He can, to bring them home, as you said 🙏 Satan may think he's strong, but he has nothing on our Father!!
@@smileyjuls93 Amen! Satan has nothing on God! God is powerful and able to save them. I’ll be praying for your family!
Thanks James. We watched a couple of your videos today and found it refreshing. I don't know some channels' presentations have been a bit disorganized lately...reflects the chaos of the world maybe? Keep spreading the truth and love of the gospel in Jesus Christ.
Whoa, this was so encouraging!! Thank you guys so much for checking out my videos! 😄. Praise God.
Human beings just love being involved in secret, mysterious, exclusive clubs and organizations. People know that sort of thing attracts people so they make up stuff.
From Wikipedia:
:Freemasonry has attracted criticism from theocratic states and organised religions for supposed competition with religion, or supposed heterodoxy within the fraternity itself and has long been the target of conspiracy theories, which assert Freemasonry to be an occult and evil power.The denomination with the longest history of objection to Freemasonry is the Catholic Church. The objections raised by the Catholic Church are based on the allegation that Masonry teaches a naturalistic deistic religion which is in conflict with Church doctrine."
My comment:
Luckily the Catholic Church has nothing to be ashamed of...?
Dear James, praying for you as you study and share God Word and seek to show Christ to All.💞🎶🙏
Great video man! I'm glad I discovered your channel.
Thanks brother!! I very much appreciate you taking the time to watch. Praise the Lord God!
Really well done, James. A thorough yet concise presentation. Do you mind if I include excerpts in a future upload with a link to your channel?
Thanks brother!! I greatly appreciate it. All glory to the Most High.
Don't mind at all. :)
@@jamesrebuck Amen! Thanks, brother. God bless and keep up the good work!
@@jamesrebuck "All Glory to the Most High"? Well well... EXACTLY what we say in Freemasonry, when we have opened in the Third Degree.
Freemason & Christian here.
Answer to Question 3.
Freemasonry is not pulling you in any direction. Rather it is directing you to the Volume of Sacred Law of each brother’s own faith.
Here is a quote from the ceremony of initiation that substantiate this:
“ let me direct your attention to the three great lights in masonry the volume of the sacred law the Square and the compasses. The volume of the sacred Lord teaches us our duty to God” - First Degree
The biggest misconception is that people think Freemasonry is talking from God’s perspective through Freemasonry; when in actual fact it is man speaking towards God.
The Holy Bible is the word of God, and it is spoken from his perspective by the writers through either God’s own words or as he has spoken through the prophets and the Messiah.
So there are two distinct sides here.
This then answers the previous questions.
The main reason organized religions don't like freeasonry is because it teaches the person to look within to find God. That means they don't need a church to tell them what they can figure out for themselves.
F that😅
I disagree. It teaches Masons to read their holy book for themselves, not just listen to what some authority figure says it says. That is the reason why authoritarian religions do not like Freemasonry.
liar liar
@@michaelparks5669 who is lying and about what?
@@Huguenot-46 Those who claim masonry is a religion
Improving oneself(spiritual growth) vs Institutionalized for life(Church).
I have never been a member of either group. I have worked in the residences of both.
Who recognized an honest compassionatecarpenter?
What people see in others says much about spiritual growth.
Great job ! Amen.
Thanks man! 😄
Praise Jesus 🙏
Thank you for serving the Kingdom, honoring Jude 3-4 well man. Keep it up, God bless.
What gets me and scares me is what is the difference between Baal, Jahbulon, and Cell phones/Computers in our current age? Tools? I really don't think so 😞 Btw, I am not a Mason.
Hey man. I understand the fear of idolatry. You know, you can sin worshipping Baal and you can sin worshipping a chair. It's the heart that we have to deal with, and it's the heart that God sees.
If you want to see what Baals are in your life, just ask yourself, "What am I doing with most of my time?"
Maybe you could also ask, "If I removed this one thing from my life, could I survive?"
For me, I had to ask myself this question even months ago. What was getting in front of God for me? What was interrupting my prayer time or my bible reading time? If something is pulling you away from God and getting in the way of God, it could be an idol.
I wouldn't be worried about just any little thing being an idol. An idol for one person can be a hammer, while a hammer is simply a tool for someone else. It's case by case. But getting closer to God is cutting hinderances out, to be sure.
Blessings!
@@jamesrebuck I have always been drawn to the Word of God ever since I was a child. I have strayed many times. I remember having a very strong interest in Revelations at age 12. Was always intrigued by the end times. Now, I feel that they are really upon us and I have been wishing that I already lived my life in simpler times. The days that we are living in may just be the worst tribulation in human history. Praying that the days are short. Revelation 6:10 "They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?”" The time is near. 🙏❤❤❤
As a Latter Day Saint I really appreciate this input
It makes me so happy you came and watched dude. Thank you so much for viewing. All I want is for people to seek Christ and know what’s out there.
Do you consider Ladder Day Saints to be a Christian? I've studied theology, cults, spiritual beliefs etc. That includes masonry and LDS /Mormonism. All the denominations of Christianity and the Roman Catholics, Islam, Judaism, Kabbalah, Jainism, Voodoo, Satanism, Buddhism etc. What's your take on it as a LDS?
@@ezekiel5687 You seem to know what you believe. The world is a pretty evil place, right?
@@cinnamondan4984 um, to say the least. Yes. I have seen evil. Not my cup of tea. I rather be in nature, helping someone in need and being at peace. Am I religious? No. I'm not atheist either. Very spiritual. I haven't openly met a ladder Day saint but we are all people. Living in this world together that is falling apart due to corruption, animals dying, wars. Peace is what we need regardless who you pray to or if you even pray. Love is the answer. I wish better days ahead for kids.
@@ezekiel5687 Then I misjudged the intent of your words. I was being a bit sarcastic. I am a Latter Day Saint living abroad in China.
Good work. Subscribed.
Thank you so much 😄😄 Glory to God.
Excellent video brethren! Great work!!
I appreciate it man! Thank you so much for watching! Glory to God.
So many misconceptions. I still don't understand how intelligent people cannot understand the concept of the "Grand Architect of the Universe". ITS A PLACEHOLDER NAME. Since Freemasonry is open to ALL religions they just use that phrase so that you can sub in your diety when praying. It's just a way to be religiously tolerant. "The Grand Architect of the Universe" is NOT a separate deity. Also, Hiram didn't resurrect from the dead nor do Masons believe he will.
Excellent biblical references. The gods are made by man so demons enter to be called upon. I just finished reading “Return of the Gods” by Jonathan Cahn and this was clearly detailed. Excellent.
I appreciate it! 😄
Amen! God judged those demons in Egypt and he proved his superiority over Baal.
The Lord, he is God.
Cahn is a con.
Do you have any knowledge if there still are Masons among the General authorities of the LDS church today?
Awesome video brother. 💜😎🙏
I support everybody's right to have an opinion....
Me too!
Don’t merely believe me because I sound like I know what I’m talking about.
Just diligently seek Christ as revealed in the Bible.
Blessings!
You keep saying it's a religion, which is incorrect. The definition of a religion is " the belief in and worship of a god" " a particular system of faith and worship". To join Freemasonry you have to already have a belief and worship of a god. The lessons you learn bring you closer to your creator. Just like how the saints used texts outside of the Bible to better understand the Bible. There is nothing wrong with the bible, and it is complete. But there are complimentary texts that shed more light and understanding.
Thank you for your input man. I just want to point people to Christ.
I appreciate you for watching my video nonetheless.
@@jamesrebuck DON'T APOLOGIZE. FREEMASONRY the highest you go YOU END UP SERVING SATAN. 33 Rd degree. They even have their own BAPTISM. They are full of it and all that secret stuff. PLEASE! KEEP on researching. I stayed up till 3 am one night reading about them after a BRO. Wanted to take out. I called my cousin and he told me. NO NO NO!! THEY ARE A CULT
PEOPLE DECEIVED ABOUT THEM.
Masonic Beliefs. Right out of the Masonic Bible (king James) 1. Mankind was created by one God. 2. This one God is the author of all life. 3. God’s existence is revealed to man through faith and the Book of Holy Scriptures. 4.The Book of Holy Scriptures is the Ultimate Authority of Great Light of Freemasonry
This is a bit misleading - coming from a family that has a couple Masons within and even considered becoming a Mason myself.
Glossed over at the very beginning - Lodges can be different across regions. I think emphasizing this point at the beginning, that not all Lodges follow this belief or acceptance of all religious texts/beliefs. I was allowed to attend a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree; all the things described herein are untrue (again Lodges vary). No curses or blessings were bestowed/threatened upon the initiated. The oath performed was not performed as described, instead it was to perform their duties as a Christian and guide the Lodge and Masons therein on a path toward Jesus and God.
The Lodge my two family members belong to and I considered joining, requires you to believe in God of Christendom - not any other. They pushed to encourage becoming a stronger Christian, building a tight knit community and act as a strong father within the home.
My Bio Father Was A Freemason. My Step Mother Was In The Eastern Star.
My Bio Father Was A VERY CRUEL, MEAN, ABUSIVE Man!!!! He Hated Me Since Birth.
My Step Mother Hated My Guts From The Day She Met Me When I Was 19. She Was A VERY CRUEL, MEAN, ABUSIVE Person, As Well!!! She Beat The Shit Out Of Me, While My Bio Father Just Stood There And Watched, And Then Went And Got In His Car, And Went To Work!!!
He Never EVEN TRIED To Stop Her
I Knew Joseph Smith Was A Freemason, And Brought All The Handshakes And Rituals Into The Temple. I'm An Ex Mormon. Got Excommunicated In 1989.
It pains my heart to read that. I can’t imagine that kind of battle and uncoiling you had to go through. My question for you now is, who is Jesus to you?
Can I pray for you? Anything specific you’d like prayer for?
@@jamesrebuck Thank You SO MUCH!!!
Yes, If You Could Please Pray For Me, That Would Be Awesome!!
I'm 64, And I Have COPD, And I'm On Oxygen.
Everyday Is A Struggle.
I Cough ALL The Time, And I Huff And Puff Just Walking 8 Feet To The Bathroom. Taking A Shower Wears Me Out!!!
And If I Wash My Hair Too, It EXHAUSTS Me!!!!
I Know I'm NOT Gonna Get Any Better. But I Need All The Prayers I Can Get!!! Thank You SO VERY MUCH!!! 💖💖💖
@@jamesrebuck
I Believe In Jesus Christ, And God The Father!!!
Jesus Died For Our Sins.
@@Snowowl64 I’m going to be in prayer for you Jannet, for sure. Praying physical healing but also that Jesus ministers to you in this time. He’s closer than any brother or friend could ever be. He loves you so much that he died for you, and by his wounds you’ve been healed, scripture says. Whether that’s physical healing or spiritual healing is up to our Father. But the Word says that he’s close to the broken hearted and those crushed in spirit.
Moreover, we serve a mighty God that can do the impossible. 🙏🏻❤️
@@jamesrebuck
Thank You SO VERY MUCH!!! 😁😁😁😁
That's Very Sweet And Very Kind Of You!!!
I Appreciate It VERY MUCH!!!! 💝💕💖
James 5:12
“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.”
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Matthew 23:10
“Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.”
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Every single soldier swears an oath. Every single elected official, every single police officer swears an oath. Every Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Cub Scout and Brownie swears an oath.
Everyone at a Master Mason meeting is technically a Master. It refers to their degree of experience, like a master plumber, or a master carpenter.
First, I didn't watch the whole video so forgive me please if I totally miss a point or two. I'm not speaking for all freemasons or Latter-day Saint Christians. But, I sure as hell am looking out for very God fearing, genuine God believing Lds and freemasons. I ain't buying for one second that freemasons or latter-day Saint temple ceremonies are one and the same or that they are of Satanic origin. I'm aware of and have met several freemasons that absolutely believe in God and gave me no sinister vibe seeking to fool or manipulate me. There are very historical key figures, freemasons, that are very responsible as well for the freedoms and liberties many of us throughout the Americas get to enjoy. Some of these are U.S. founding fathers such as Benjamin Franklin and George Washington who sought and fought for independence from tyranny such as that of Great Britain. Then there is another favorite of mine, Simón Bolívar, who was a freemason that sought for another independent United States of America, or el Gran República Americana de Colombia, in Latin America.
Another real life captain America similar to George Washington, Venezuelan military leader Simón Bolívar successfully rallied the various and split peoples of Latin America to overthrow the tyrannical Spanish empire. Thus, similarly as the Americans of the original colonies of the U.S. overthrew the British crown, so did the freemason led revolutionaries in South America overthrow the Spanish crown. We obviously owe a lot to the freemasons that super ignorant as usual people, like this "Christian" hater, does. For if it weren't for the very God believing freemasons bravely fighting for total freedom, big mouths wouldn't be able to freely have a big mouth or freely express their faith. Second, many Latter-day Christians, several freemason, have served and fought in the military. Selflessly serving, sacrificing, and suffering more than any big mouths will EVER have the guts to in behalf of God, family, country, and sadly for ungrateful fellow countrymen. Same countrymen that apparently "correctly" believe in God.
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video friend!
Many good people are Masons and many good people are LDS. I would be lying if I said this country wasn’t built by Mason bricks and Mormon bricks. Lots of history there.
With this video, I wanted to express that Masonry, definitionally, is a religion that’s at odds with the God of the Bible.
Many Masons claim they can be both. Though, theologically they aren’t compatible because Masonry at the very least makes you take oaths forbidden by Christ himself, and at the other extreme, you’re serving the Great Architect of the Universe, the god behind all of the world religions, that definitely isn’t the god of the Bible.
Rather than try to prove how right I am, I would rather admit that I don’t know everything. What I put in my video were testimonials from ex-33rd degree Masons and other ex-Masons. I am not a Mason.
But I do follow Christ. Hopefully I can spur just one person to do the same, and my video will have been worth it.
I just challenge you to read the words of Jesus. And definitely don’t believe what I have to say. Do your own research, but see what Jesus has to say always.
Blessings, man. May the God of all peace fill you with understanding on your quest.
@James Rebuck I'm telling you, freemasons are absolutely not trying to go against the God of the Bible. They are definitely, intentionally or not, bringing people, especially patriotic or God believing people, together. The God and Jesus Christ of the Bible very much did and do that. I wish I could say you seem like a guy trying to do good, but you are causing harm with great misinformation. I already have done plenty of research on the bible, Christianity, and what Jesus is about. Jesus is obviously still about bringing His brothers and sisters together to better prepare to meet and live again with God the Father. You are entitled to your opinions and your view. I still have seen and experienced enough good from freemasons and Latter-day Saint life to deem it very Godly and unifying. What we are in desperate need whether other believers are Christian or not. I know Jesus Christ would be kind and polite to various others no matter their faith. I get the impression that freemasons and fellow Latter-day Saints are doing God's work to unite mankind. If you say different brother, that's on you. That's your conscience but not mine.
@@bobbq8380 ,...Sorry, but you are 100% deceived. Freemasons with 100% certainty are purposely going against everything the Bible teaches. Both freemasonry and mormonism are 100% antigod/antibible/antichrist religions.
The fact is, you know absolutely nothing about the God nor truth of Gods word the Bible. Everything you have spoken here is 100% unbiblical nonsense. Repent, and learn the actual truth of Gods word the Bible.
My grandfather was in the Masons before he was a Christian according to my dad. Once he heard the teachings of Christ and accepted them he simply no longer saw a need for Masonry. I had no idea the extremes the organization went to to control their followers. I also did not know that it demands the worship of other gods that have nothing in common with God of the Bible.
Wow- praise God he got out of that! The problem with it is it’s tolerance of other religions and the mixing of beliefs! There is only one God.
Thanks for watching friend!
hahaha liar. There are no gods in Masonry
@@henochparks Masonry accepts other gods/worship to those gods as Light.
I will add that while it doesn’t demand the worship of other gods, worship to other gods is accepted- to be a Mason, you must believe in a higher power, whatever that power is.
@@jamesrebuck Why do you need to lie about other people's beliefs or practices? Are you a Free Mason? Have ever been to a Masonic lodge meeting? Clearly not. So why do you make stuff up. Seeking further light and knowledge is not worshiping a god. You cannot even discuss religion in a Masonic lodge. It is not permitted. The only thing that comes close to religion is a generic pray to God. How do I know? I am a 5th degree Master Mason. So I know exactly what Masons do. Most Masons are Christians. The organization was started by Christians. Clearly you are no Christian. So if you lie who do you serve? The Father of lies?
Osiris, aka Asar aka the "good shepherd". He holds the crook in his right hand, flail in his left. The crook is the right hand of mercy, a tool that gently brings back a straying sheep towards the flock. The flail is the left hand of severity, a tool that schools (breaks) an animal into submission and obedience. The "tree of life" in the Kaballah is a reflection of this concept, working from earth up to heaven.
I've definitely heard of the good shepherd and mercy and wrath somewhere else before.. 🤔
Thank you for watching!
No matter the attributes ascribed to Osiris, the God of the Bible is against Osiris.
I would add that Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses all have similar Christs who are all about love, mercy, and wrath- but they’re not the biblical Christ.
Blessings!
@@jamesrebuck De Nile ain't just a river in Egypt! Take care!
@@sharon_rose724 love the pun. You too.
@@jamesrebuck Here's a little info. Some very informative stuff on this channel. Everything is symbolism.
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As a non-christian or whatever (I'm sure other people can tell me what I am), any person individually trying to better themselves and their community while also providing support and stability for your family is just a good person. I know it never will be, but shouldn't that be enough?
What you are would depend on what exactly your view is. Do you flat out deny the existence of an all powerful being or do you think that one could or could not exist, you really don't know? Deny is Atheist. could/could not is Agnostic. Personally am Agnostic. There may or may not be a god, I just try to be a decent person either way. Shouldn't have to have the threat of eternal damnation hanging over your head to force you to do the right things.
Hey man! Thank you for watching. We need to think these things through. Our life may just depend on it.
Christianity, true, biblical Christianity, offers something that all other world religions do not.
In most religions, there is a system of self-betterment. Maybe it's a quest for enlightenment. Maybe it's doing ceremonies and rituals to prove yourself and climb a latter. But there's always something to be done in order to earn.
But in Christianity, it's revealed that we're all bad. It says in the Bible, "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God."
This pertains to the preacher along with the drug addict. We're on the same level. By nature, we're evil from the beginning because the Earth is under a curse. That's Genesis, with the story with the naked people and the talking snake.
The Old Testament is a record of humanity from the very genesis* to the destruction of God's own chosen people. People followed God, they fell away and did some bad things, came back, fell away again, it goes on. But when people sinned, God gave instructions that there had to be atonement made for that sin. So people offered sacrifices of lambs, rams, bulls, etc. in proportion to the offense. Without the shedding of blood there was no forgiveness of sins.
So it took a while, but we kind of learned that this was a hard process. We would never be enough. We would always fail when we tried in our own efforts to be good, and we would always fall short.
So in God's plan, He became flesh as Jesus Christ and offered up himself as a sacrifice for all time, for all people, and was raised from the dead.
By faith in his name and by holding onto that, believing in Him and what he did for us, he promises a few things.
1. We will have eternal life.
2. We can receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit changes us from the inside out, sanctifying us over time, changing our very desires and ambitions to mirror Christ's. The Holy Spirit helps us overcome sin.
3. We'll be a new creation.
It's like a court room setting, if you think about it. You've accumulated for yourself some nasty tickets. But Jesus' blood pays for it and you're set free by the judge, even though you deserve a penalty.
The thing is, the Bible says that there's eternal life for those who simply have faith in Jesus, but then there's another place for people who reject him. That's hell.
Hell is so bad because it actually wasn't made for us. It was made for angels and Satan. But you see, God is Holy. He can't have evil in his presence. When Satan sinned by wanting to be like God (pride), he was cast out of Heaven, along with 1/3 of the angels who took his side.
But Jesus made a way so simple and so straightforward. Have faith and live, simple as that.
He's not requiring you to sober yourself up or start doing a bunch of good things to earn favor with him. He's not looking that you drop habits, drop alcohol, drop lying, drop pornography, anything, before coming to him.
Because when we come to the end of ourself, we realize we need saving. And Jesus will change our desires from the inside-out. But that starts with faith.
Jesus said that no one is good, not one person. In fact, he was the only good person ever to exist -since the Bible said he was sinless- and he got murdered for it. Jesus became a great high priest- a mediator between us and God- who's familiar with sin and empathizes with our weaknesses. He's here for anyone that would have simple faith. He promises to be our God and our help.
Anyway. Maybe long-winded. But if I were you, I'd consider it, because it's a pretty sweet deal.
There's 28,000 archeological finds that support the teachings of the Bible. So it's more than just stories.
@@jamesrebuck hey James. I absolutely respect the thought out response and the concept of trying to save someone eternally. I'm just very content to not waste what fleeting time I have on this planet subscribed to some ceremony that may promise eternal salvation. If being a decent person and trying to help others isn't enough for "God" without the rituals behind it, that's not a god I'm willing to acknowledge. I'll continue to research paleontology and not let anything that may or may not happen after I die effect how I love my life, but if it helps people be better versions of themselves, then I'm glad people found God and wouldn't dare try to take that away from them. Take care out there
@turbotreehouse9780 Good morning, TTH. You may be similar to me. I am a Freemason that believes completely, that there is a creator...a single entity that created the entire universe. However, I do not believe that any human can estimate anything about this being, and so, there can be no religion at all. They are all, at best, silly and at worst, dangerous.
Sadly, you are right... there will always be a group of people who think they know better (like the character in this video!) and are all experts, despite never having set foot in a Lodge room.
James, typical! Closed minded christian!! Don't believe exactly how I do.... To hell for you! Weak mind!! I will pray for you!!
Vert inciteful brother. Thank you.
Praise the Lord! Thanks brother! I appreciate you stopping by and checking out my video!
You mention about God of the Bible, but you do not know the truth about God.
Great video
Thanks man!
Joseph Smith and several prominent Latter Day Saints were Freemasons and founded a Masonic Lodge in Nauvoo, Illinois on March 15, 1842.
Smith introduced the temple endowment ceremony including a number of symbolic elements that were very similar to some rituals in Freemasonry.
Brigham Young joined the Masons at Joseph Smith's encouragement
Joseph Smith remained a Freemason until his death.
That’s right!
Good work. Interestingly , one Swedish name for satan is 'Djävulhin '. To me, this name looks very close to the masonic name for their god -Jahbulhon. Got to me more than coincidence. What do you think ?
Thank you! I could totally see that. Some ex-Masons have said that at the 33rd degree, the god of Masonry is revealed to be Lucifer, the light bringer, with Adonai, Yahweh, being an enemy deity.
@@jamesrebuck Thanks James. Glad to be able to make a contribution. I don't speak Swedish ( I am English - the 'handle' I use is not my surname ) but I recently stumbled upon this similarity by chance.
I have done a bit of research on Freemasonry, from books and RUclips and I learnt (as confirmed by yourself ) that in spite of their claim to not be a religion, in the higher orders of Freemasonry, their 'god' is revealed to them as 'Jah-bul-hon'. I haven't , so far, seen the connection made between the Swedish word for satan and the masonic word for their 'god' made anywhere else.
I was invited to join the masons in the early 2000's, but I didn't. I was aware that membership could have given me advantages in my career, and many colleagues who obtained promotions were masons, but I also knew that my religion ( although I was non-practicing) forbade it. I was not prepared to trade my soul for a bigger house and bigger salary. God bless.
Albert Pike , a distinuished and preeminent Freemason, who was the author of the freemasonic bible, 'Morals and Dogma' wrote ( in the same publication ) : “Lucifer, the Light-bearer! Strange and mysterious name to give to the Spirit of Darkness! Lucifer, the Son of the Morning! Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendors intolerable, blinds feeble, sensual, or selfish souls? Doubt it not!”
@@k.avilla8061 Exactly! They meet the dictionary definition of a religion. They have a god of their own, and if they don’t acknowledge Jahbulon, their god is themselves with their own advancement.
I love the insight concerning the Swedish connection. I’ll definitely keep that one in mind!
I think that when you know Jesus truly, you quickly discern falsities and counterfeits.
Blessings!
Jabulhon. Is a combinatio of the God of bible Yahweh and Baal. Yahweh adversary in bible
I’ve got a question, and I’m genuinely curious have you ever been in a lodge? Because it teaches you to grow within your religion and what it’s “advertised” as is actually what it practices. And I would like to say that, Joseph smith and his religion is his own business, im not a Mormon, but I am religious, so I am genuinely curious, what leads you to support these claims, Freemasonry has lots of leaders because it teaches men to step up to be leaders. I am genuinely curious open to suggestion, would love to have a conversation
I was asked to join back in 07.. I didn't join, but learned a lot about their teachings since. I learned I wasn't supposed to be pursued, like you said. And the guy recruiting me told me he could time travel with his mind.. hmm?
He died a week later.
Devine masculine or Devine feminine…
It goes back much further than you think.
I appreciate the time you took to film this. I do, however, disagree.
And hey, that’s totally fine. I just appreciate you taking the time to check it out!
If anything, I hope that this encourages you to reach out to Jesus in faith by reading the Word.
He’s real, and he has a plan for you!
Excellent video, thanks!
Thanks brother!
To become a Shriner, the highest degree in Masonry, you have to repeat your oath in front of an altar that does not have a Bible on it but has a Quran on it. Do you ever notice the symbol on their red hats they wear? It is an Islamic symbol.
Yes! It’s crazy. I didn’t know the part about the Quran!
I just don’t think you can fully please Christ and still be a Mason.
All religion has the same same source. One make many. And it ain't a God from heaven it aliens that came from another planet and they were so Superior to us they became Gods as a matter of practicality. They know not what they do. Because the ppl who know keep them in the dark and use the dark to hide their true intention.
@@jamesrebuck That post is nonsense. The Shriners is an offshoot of Regular Craft Freemasonry. The highest Degree in Freemasonry is the THIRD Degree, also known as the Master Masons Degree. Will Quigg doesn't know anything about Freemasonry.
The reason there is some Islamic symbology on the fez worn by them. Here's how the fraternity started.
In 1870, a group of Masons would regularly meet at the Knickerbocker Cottage in New York City. Often, discussion turned to forming a new fraternity for Masons, based on the tenets of Freemasonry but with the added elements of fun and fellowship.
Walter Fleming, M.D., and Billy Florence, an actor, were among the members of the group. Florence had been on tour in Europe and attended a party given by an Arabian diplomat. The exotic style, flavors and music of the Arabian-themed party led Florence to suggest this as the theme of the new fraternity, while Dr. Fleming and other members of the group then drafted the ritual, designed the emblem and costumes, formulated a salutation and declared that members would wear the red fez. The name of this new fraternity was the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
Hope that now rubbishes Will's post!
Teaching that we apart of the universe is anti god, pure evil
Jesus said you cannot serve both God and money. And money is they God.
@19:10 He says nobody should take oaths. If that were the case, there would be no armed forces, no police service, no doctors or surgeons, no Presidents (ok, that's possibly a good thing!) and no marriages. Did this young man's parents marry? Then they took OATHS.
Doesn't really work, does it?
Hey! Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my video! We just have to look at what the bible says for this one.
I highly recommend you check out the pinned comment on the response video to this one:
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In a nutshell- We SHOULDN'T take oaths. That's the biblical approach. If God made it illegal to take oaths, that wouldn't make the most sense because oaths are all over the Bible.
Yet Jesus said we should let our Yes be Yes and our No be No, because we could find ourselves under condemnation.
Moreover, we don't legally have to take oaths.
As an example, in United States court, you can take an Affirmation instead of an oath, should taking an oath go against your religion.
I think also that if we're to be held accountable by Christ for each and every word that we say, what's it going to look like when, in the judgement, Jesus brings up these uh.. rather interesting oaths we took here on earth? You know there's more oaths than just these? What about the ones where your head is cut in half and your brain bakes in the sun? Or you agree to have your hands cut off at the stumps? This is higher Freemasonry.
Anyway. I personally wouldn't take oaths, there's workarounds. Should that get me in trouble one day, well, I think I'm okay with that. I'd rather listen to Jesus!
Appreciative of you! It's okay if we don't see eye to eye.
I'll say, don't necessarily listen to me. Just get to know Jesus.
I would rather anyone curious just open up the Bible and test my words. I think getting closer to Jesus pulls us further from any other evils.
@@jamesrebuck You forget that many people in the services, doctors, your parents.... etc as I mentioned above DO follow a recognised faith and so DO take the oaths pertaining to their situation BECAUSE they have a faith. Affirmation is only appropriate in the absence of any faith.
So now we come back to my point. Of those people I mentioned, I should think 90% of them have a faith and will have taken the oath, knowing full well that they are doing nothing wrong.
How is it that in ALL church marriages, oaths are taken by the bride and groom? How is it in all baptisms, oaths are taken by the parents and godparents...all in the presence of a priest? I've never yet been to a wedding or baptism, where the priest has offered afformation instread of obligation/oath. These are oaths.... fully sanctioned by the priest.
Sorry, but your response carried absoutely no weight.
That's a few of the many reasons why we have no justice today. Too many so called "brothers" in the police department, fire department, city councils, state representatives, judges, doctors and lawyers. Do you realize how many innocent people are in prison today because of the freemason rif- raff? You all cover up crime for eachother. Your organization kills, steals and destroys. Your organization reeks of evil.
Great video. Thanks for helping inform people on this satanic cult.
If they are the Whore of Babylon, would that make them demonic, but not satanic? Because in Rev, the beast hates the whore and destroys the great city in 1 hour.. My gut says, that's the current order of things, the most powerful people now are the whore of babylon.. and are the masons not whores?
I would like a debrief from God later, if it is possible to focus on something like that while experiencing fullness of joy?>? lol, probably not.
@benfossett696 If Freemasonry really WAS a "Satanic cult".....why would we bother to say it wasn't? Satanism is not illegal. So why would we so strenuously deny, that we were? Those that wish to follow "Satan" may do so if they wish. So your notion that we are a Satanic cult, is completely false. Try to be a little more discerning.
Do we not have symbolism when drinking wine at church?
What’s crazy is a lot of tomb stones have free masonry symbolism carved into the stones. It’s everywhwre
The world has a lot of Masons! Especially America.
Part 2 is posted guys!
ruclips.net/video/8OcAFwRbdns/видео.html
In this we explore the similarities between Masonic rituals and LDS temple worship!
more lies? Name a Masonic rite that is a LDS rite. Or visa versa.
They are the wings of the same bird 🦅
Last time I checked, this "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour" is still one of the Commandments given to Christians by G-d. How can you call yourself a Christian and post such a video knowing this?
@risk423 Hear hear!
8 Blessed be the name of our God; let us sing to his praise, yea, let us give thanks to his holy name, for he doth work righteousness forever.
To any one wanting to know about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, start with a prayerful approach of the Book of Mormon(a very short yet powerful passage of I shared above) and the events starting with the First Vision that led up to its coming forth.
The Book of Mormon exposes Joseph Smith! As a prophet of the Lord Jesus Christ. And that he was.
Jesus Saves. Not Joe. Joseph was into all kinds of creepy things, including Freemasonry. The Masons tried to sue him for stealing a bunch of their demonic activities and rituals.
I know about the church you named above. The CofJCofL-DS. I was a member of it for over 32 years.
Rather than praying about the Book of Mormon, the person seeking to know Jesus and to have his/her sins forgiven, should pray to accept Jesus and his sacrifice on the Cross and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Mormonism, like freemasonry, has and does a lot of things that sound good, but then does and says a lot of things that are irrelevant to salvation. The LDS temple is one of those unnecessary things.
Steer clear of Mormonism.
It’s really complex to be honest. But if you decide to look into it. There is a relation between the oppression of African American who were reclassified as black and their past history as the mound/temple builders.
Keep it up man! You are doing God's work here.
Thanks brother! I appreciate you! God is good.
There are a lots of myths about Freemensonry. I met freemensons who were Christians who told me their pratices do not contradict Christianity.
I believe there are things that repels me from the order. 1) The traffic of influence and the privilege freemensons give to 'brothers' of their own order. 2) Positivism. This philosophy is against God from the beggining, but in freemensonry it became some sort of deism, where God is distant and its up to men to improve the world. 3) The Isoteric use of some symbols connected to other religions aliens to Christianity. 4) The moral relativism. How can you assimilate Christianity, Islamism, Buddism and so on, side by side?
Having to take a position, I choose God and his teaching revealed in the Bible.
You are right I’ve been studying Freemasonry also. It is a religion if you read morales and dogma by Albert Pike who is a respected Freemason. He subconsciously implies it’s a religion but will never admit it’s a religion. Also anyone under 31 degrees doesn’t really know what Freemasons actually believe. It’s only the guys at the top that know what freemasonry is really about. People at the bottom of the freemasonry ranks will all cry and protect it saying they all do good deeds and are good in society . Those guys are just lost sheep and need to be led to Christ. Also the Catholic church has banned all Catholics from being Freemasons so if a catholic says they are a Freemason they are excommunicated from the church this was said by the pope in 1738. The reason why Freemasons went under ground to my knowledge was because they were being persecuted by the Catholic Church.
Valid points! For sure. It’s irreconcilable with Christianity. No matter how many Masons say they’re Christians too- just saying something over and over doesn’t make it true.
With this video, I basically wanted to light up what has been secret and point to Christ. At the very least, I hope it got people questioning things.
EXCEPT THE VATICAN
@@jamesrebuck oh, they will send you running to Christ
It is not a religion. It is a fraternity, nothing more, nothing less.
It’s mind bottling how followers of modern day Christianity find ways to justify their infantile understanding of Christ through their fearful,frivolous,and partial communion with the “sacred book of law” which is essentially the book of the SUN OR SON FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EYES TO SEE and to clarify that stipulation was removed from the Catholic Church and the majority of clergy members participate in rites of passage. Essentially masonry is based on rites of passage and once the idea of rites of passage has been thoroughly analyzed, different degrees of perception will begin to emerge. All religions including Christanity is seeking for Christ hood within their very own temples through various modalities , as intrinsically developing one’s very own personal communion with the most high divests one of the need to obstruct any other beings path to internal equanimity. Speak on what you know of, it’s simple to spot that you’re not speaking from a point of experience but rather from a point of speculation on what may be taking place within the organization. Also scripture is subjectively determined as far as I’m concerned, your only able to see what the vibration you’ve settled within allows. Christ has always been the way, this motif is expressed in all cultures, please dig deeper under the surface of what your ego has to offer; there are many jewels awaiting behind the many doors in your fathers house, also what if it was found that Jesus took an oath in his life time ? Within the lost years of Christ, in the mystery schools of the Essenes and Brahmans, what would your logic become then ?
At one time in this country families had alters and prayed in their own homes taught children to be honest.not lie or steal and treat everyone as you want to be treated. All that is history now and said to be divisive harmful offensive.
Culture has definitely shifted.
Is Freemasonry not similar to scouting, but for adults men?
Make a video on the Masonic book " Morals and Dogma".
Oh no, are you Alex Jones?
1 Corinthians 1:22-24
kjv
22 For the (Jews require a sign), and the (Greeks seek after wisdom):
23 But (we preach Christ crucified), unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Oh Lord, My God, is there any help for a Widow’s son?
Be sure to pass those sites on till all Americans knows why !
First a person must declare that they are in "darkness" and seeking the "light" of masonry. If you are a Christian you are not in darkness but are the light of Christ. Then you must remove your shoes to give up your "right of redemption" as described in the book of Ruth. Then you go through the ritual of dying, being buried, and then raised to life as a member of freemasonry. This is the same as being baptized into a new religion. All the rituals and degrees try to UNDO everything that Christ has done for us. PURE EVIL!!
After 33rd degree, their are unspeakable rituals. So many horrors and so demonic. God is the only way, Jesus Christ is the answer. Soon the evil will be exposed. Stay close to our savior and thank you for this video.
@Mary Jones Anything "after" the 33rd Degree does not exist. Whatever you are talking about, it isn't Freemasonry.
@@TheRealist2022 She is lying.
This is literally a demonic statement and you should be ashamed of yourself.
@@henochparksYou are lying!
Thank you for speaking truth, Mary. Few do. Blessings to you in Jesus holy name.
That was good. Thank you
@10:04 no dude. The G stands for Gnosis (Knowledge). It's Gnosticism. To them it's knowledge that saves, not faith.
Absolutely.
The “G” in the logo changes meaning depending on your degree.
But ultimately, most commonly it is Gnosis, not God.
Okay but the church ran by modern-day prophets says it's okay.
Totes cool.
I call that American Christianity
Wow! This video is packed full with tremendously important information, James!
Excellent job on exposing Freemasonry for what it is, and by doing that, also exposing Joseph Smith as a false prophet because no prophet of Jesus Christ would be appropriating what to God is considered idolatry, to make up the temple rituals that happen in Mormonism.
As the apostle Paul said, whatever is not of God comes from demons. (1 Cor 10:20)
Thank you very much!! :)
Freemasonry is it’s own religion. I think the church’s best move is to downplay how evil it is since members have access to the Internet now.
The holy ghost is what testifies of the truthfulness of Christ visiting the Americas in the book of Mormon. Not some random RUclips video that found the holy grail of missing information that the rest of the world is ignorant of. As it was in Christs day, we recognize Christ because The holy ghost testifies of Christ. People loved to make fun of Christ and say "logically this man can't be Christ" in His day as well . Well, so shall it be in our day . Use the holy Ghost to find truth. Not who is the most logical among us....
No prophet of God would do something like idolatry? Who was the Prophet of God that built the Golden Calf and commanded the people to Worship. Prophets true Men of God are just that; Men.
@@williamdick-ru3tz hey man! Aaron wasn’t a prophet. He was a mouthpiece for Moses the prophet and a High Priest- he did not prophesy.
Deuteronomy states that should prophecies not come true from a prophet, we’re not to believe the words of that prophet. Were there prophecies from Moses that didn’t come to pass? Or, how many prophecies from Joseph actually did?
Blessings friend.
Interestingly about B'L or Baal that most western cultures (including Masonry apparently) get wrong is that it was a title, not a God. It means owner or husband, and in the bible usually references the storm/crop fertility deity Hadad. Even in modern Hebrew and a few Arabic languages today the word ba'l can still be used to mean husband. It is kind of like how the plural of Lord or Adonai is used as an honorific title for Yahweh.
This is true actually!
Yes.
The Canaanites referred to El as Baal. He was at the top of the tier of their pantheon of gods.
That is the El, the Sun god, the husband of Semaramis, or Ishtar, father of Tammuz.
I think that the Freemasons, using the word Baal, are definitely purposely referring to the Baal of the Bible who in that context was El, God's enemy.
Thank you for watching brother!
Mormonism is not a Christian religion. Galatians 1 vs 8-9
That bible passage doesn't discount the angel Moroni or the Book of Mormon whatsoever. Especially when both are very real and true. You would also be trying to discount what the prophet or apostle, John the revelator, foresaw thanks to God in Revelation 14:6 "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people," Quite clearly distinguishes an angel in the future bringing more of the gospel or word of God to us. Us in a time where we have already compiled the bible well before this prophecy being fulfilled. Also, the book of revelation couldn't have been talking about the bible, a collection of books, specifically in Revelation 22: 18-19. This is because the Bible wasn't even compiled together as we know it till centuries later where even certain biblical books are added even after the book of revelation. Even some churches condemning believers of more of the word of God besides the bible have missing bible scriptures that other churches didn't forget in their edition of the bible. "Mormonism" isn't a real title at all for the very Christian faith called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints anyway. If I wanted to, I too could deem all faiths or churches that believe in the unbiblical trinity as heresy or a total fraud. I don't see anything in the bible saying trinity or that no one is Christian if they don't believe that Heavenly Father is absolutely one and the same God with Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost do you? However, I don't try to play God like many apparent Christians by judging people that way anyway. I've seen so many or most trinitarian believers behave so badly or practically act nothing like Christ taught to behave so. Yet, I've seen various Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, random various folks behave far more Christian than many "Christians" do. I leave it up to the only true judge God to determine who really is what. Not very flawed douchbag, everlastingly hateful, mostly religious mankind that still viciously seeks division rather than unity.
It is obvious that the creator of the video knows some of the Bible and ignores the rest. The Bible itself demonstrates how Yahweh often loses in battle with other gods. They are not fake gods. Just other gods. Ancient Israel was often worse in their behavior than their neighbors worshipping other gods and Israel usually copied religious and political systems of other nations and then attributed those things to Yahweh. The entire law of Moses is basically a modified version of the Code of Hammurabi that predates the Law of Moses by 300 years.
As far as the New Testament goes, it is made up of a lot of misinformation and forgeries. There are some accurate things in it, but many of the major plot points are simply made up. For example, Matthew mostly copies Mark for his gospel, but Christian tradition passes on the misinformation that Mathew is giving his personal eye-witness account. About half of the epistles of Paul are forgeries. The Book of Revelations almost didn’t make it into the Bible as many early Christian’s recognized it as false teachings and false prophecies which, if they were to come true, were supposed to have come true during the reign of Nero.
A student of the Bible knows these things. A student of the Bible knows that there is not a singular message of the Bible. The Old and New Testaments are at odds with each other. Even within either Testament there is no singular message. Even within the four gospels there is no singular message. You can only claim a singular message if one does what the creator of this video does and reads only a select few passages without demonstrating the opposing views to those passages within the Bible itself. I applaud Masonry for realizing that god can be manifested in different ways to different people in a single religion or across many religions.
Thank you for watching!
I love the Bible. I read it for at least an hour a day, and I’ve read it 7 times all the way through.
I hope this video gave you some perspective at the very least. I would disagree with all of your points respectfully. You seem like a smart man. I just encourage you to give the God of the Bible a chance and continue seeking wisdom.
@@jamesrebuck which god of which book in the Bible should I choose? So many to pick from.
@@jamesrebuck I’ve given the Christian god a lot of chances, but every time he keeps not forgiving me without requiring a human sacrifice via Jesus on the cross, without requiring that same Jesus to suffer unimaginable suffering just so that god can forgive me. Well, I forgive people all of the time and I never require anyone to suffer for it. In this way you might call me more merciful, loving, and benevolent than the Christian god. So why on earth would I choose to worship such a being?
Thanks for this explanation. 😇
No problem! Thanks for checking out my channel!
When a Freemason does this way of greeting to an real Christian believer a non-Freemason as described at minute 17:29 is that meant as a dead treat? My heart almost stood still when you explained it.
Hey! It’s not a death threat or anything like that. I don’t think they would do the Five Points of Fellowship out in public, and if someone gives you a Masonic handshake, it’s more like they’re testing to see if you’re also a Mason.
These handshakes are a low-key way for Masons to recognize each other.
Thanks for watching 😄
@@jamesrebuck The reality is, that we do not do handshakes in Freemasonry. We do grips as a token of recognition, the hands do not move up and down...but they should not be done outside the Lodge room, as they are parts of the Degree ceremony being worked.
As you rightly stated, the five points of fellowship are not physically done outside of the ceremony, but the meanings of each point are constantly maintained in a Masons life.
A man who is a friend to all is a friend to none, a man who worships all gods worships no gods, he only worships himself within grand dilutions
All Masons only ever worship the same god they worshipped before they were Masons.
I see you have Josephus as book. That is a good book, almost as good as the protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion which calls out the Jews for their evil and anti-christian beliefs. Do you ever listen to brother Nathanael?
I am a Freemason but I do not know about Joseph Smith being a Freemason. Much more I also do not know about such temple endowment you are saying. What I know when I "knock" for the fraternity is I am asked in the application I filled in If I believed in God which I answered:yes. Had I answered then that I do not believe in God, referring to the Great Architect Of The Universe, which to us Christians is Father God Almighty, I am disqualified then. Only those who believed in God are accepted into the fraternity.
Literally nothing in original blue lodge masonry that contradicts Christianity. I cant speak to anything beyond that in the scottish rite or york rite but Freemasonry isnt a religion and it doesnt prohibit or require any faith other than a requirement of belief in a higher power. Its all about brotherhood and character growth.
First you have to understand organized religion and the cons the such things. You would be surprised to find that seeing the ritual of the Catholic Church during the beginning of mass, or the ordination of new priests, is relative to Masonic ritual. If you saw catholic rituals first, nothing would be weird or out of place to you in the nature of Masonic ritual.
When I watch videos like this, I always think the same thing. “Do you know what happened in the year 1096?”
Freemasonry isn't a religion and is not meant to substitute for a person's faith.
Thank you for watching man!
Isn’t a religion??
The god of freemasonry is called JaoBulOn.
@@glennroper8497 No, it is not.
Be like Hiram meaning, Die without telling the secrets of Freemasonry.
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Some people are right, you are misunderstanding it. Freemasonry won't go away I wouldn't keep people from Freemasonry. But raise your own up within your communities as emissaries to local lodges perhaps. They can have their own individual understanding of the lodge different from other lodge members.
Some within Freemasonry would see this viewpoint as not understanding science as it has progressed. And it will be the charge against us. As it has already been heard by their evangelists.
Free Masonry means not having to wear certain clothes or regalia. Mason's HAVE to. That's not freedom. Lodge means stuck, or trapped, not free.
Lucifereans
if you think Christianity is not masonic, you do not understand Christianity (or its origins) whatsoever. You have no excuse for this, the information is readily available to you.
@9:40 He says Masons all pray to a single deity. This is false. If a Mason does pray...anywhere... any time, he prays to whatever god he prayed to BEFORE he became a Mason. Every Mason prays to whatever god he believes in. A Christian Mason will pray to God (capital G) a Jewish Mason will pray to Yahweh, a Muslim Mason will pray to Allah and so on. No further religious affiliations are EVER required and no Mason is EVER asked to change his faith.
He then goes on to say that Freemasonry has it's own god. Again, this is false. As I have just mentioned, a Mason never has to take on any further religiious beliefs.
At 9:55 he says that in the Royal Arch, the genuine name of god is revealed and it is a three syllable word, Jahbulon. Nope, wrong. The word in the ceremony does have three syllables...but it is nothing like Jahbulon. He also then uses the square and compasses symbol with the G in it. that symbol isn't even used in the Royal Arch! It's laughable! It is astonishing also, how he arrives at the word. He says Jah=Yah for Yahweh...then Bul for Baal...then On for Osiris. Er... IF those words are supposed to represent the Masonic god and are shortened, surely they would be YahBalOs? See? They can't even make their own lies up correctly!
Absolutely ridiculous. Anyone believing this tripe is gullible in the extreme.
Thank you for watching! If you didn’t agree with my approach, at the very least, I hope you consider just seeking Jesus. I actually think it’s great people don’t always agree with me. Seek truth. Read the word. I’m just a dude.
@@jamesrebuck I was raised a Roman Catholic. I was baptised shortly after birth and confirmed at 14. I even served on the altar at my Catholic Church. It was shortly after that, that I decided that all religion was nonsense. I have held that same view up until now... my 60th year and that view is strengthened every day.
I believe in God... but I believe we have NO idea what it is.
Poor Freemasons. They never catch a break.
The scripture you use at the end of your presentation Ephesians 4:6 KJV says in you all ,not in all. He is speaking to true believers
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It was all mostly ok until you got to 8:20. You claim there is one Masonic god. There is not. Let me explain.
If you have two Masons in a Lodge. One is Christian, one is Muslim. The Christian believes in Jesus Christ/God as the only god, of the universe. The Muslim believes that Allah is the only god there is. Each of them believe the other is wrong, but do not let that difference divide them. Each Mason must believe in the right for everyone to decide for themselves, the identity of the one supreme being in the universe.
You go no to say, that 7 holy books are placed on the altar. Again, incorrect. The rule is, that a holy bible MUST be present and opened in ALL Regular Lodges. If there are Brethren present of other faiths, their holy book must also be present and opened. So, if all present profess the Christian faith, as is very often the case, only a holy bible needs to be present. There is no one single holy book that is any more important than any other in Freemasonry. Each book is regarded BY IT'S DEVOTEES, as THE one...and all others, are merely works of fiction....they respect them, but do not believe they are the real deal. Don't get bogged down by the notnio that Freemasonry is a religious organisation...it is not. Moral, yes, but religious, in the sense of promoting a form of religion...no.
@9:49 you have fallen in to the trap of thinking that there is a Masonic god, called the Great Architect of ther Universe. that is not the name of a single god. it is a phrase that can be attached to all deities, because all faiths declare that their deities created the universe. So when praying, the Christian is praying to God (capital G), the Muslim is praying to Allah and the Jew to Yahweh. It's like saying "I like red cars". That means, when I go to buy my next car, it will be a red one.... that does not mean all cars are red.
In the Royal Arch, the true name of the almighty is revealed to be a three syllable word...but it is NOT J B O...or Jahbulon for that matter. That is factually incorrect. I understand that the ohrase as used by OTO, but they are a completely separate organisation to Freemasonry.
I only had time to watch half your video, but I think my corrections prove that you really do have the wrong idea about us.
Please feel free to put to me any questions you may have. All I ask, is that you apply logic, reason and the balance of probability to the answers.
It’s a fraternity fools not a religion so what if they have their own ways of doing things it’s a about building relationships and ethics
Thank you for watching anyhow man :)
George Washington was made an honorary member of the Freemasons, so the Freemasons could use his name for recruiting purposes. He was not a practicing mason.
Freemasonry is a religion-
Albert Pike, "Morals and Dogma"
Albert Mackey, "An Encyclopedia of Freemasonry"
Martin L. Wagner, "Freemasonry: An Interpretation"
Henry Wilson Coil, "Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia"
Washington was a full Mason. We don't "recruit". What a great way to expose your ignorance of the subject.
That is absolutely not true. Not only was he a VERY active Freemason, so were nearly half his officers. www.gutenberg.org/files/29949/29949-h/29949-h.htm
You are completely wrong about George Washington. He was a very active Masonic brother before, during and after the American Revolution. www.gutenberg.org/files/29949/29949-h/29949-h.htm
So “the covenant path” Mormons are always always talking about referring to temple stuff-those sound a lot like oaths. When I testify of Christ alone I have had Mormon relatives and friends remind me of my temple covenants/oaths. ( They don’t know how far I have left that stuff behind.)
Interesting
Christianity is the religion that was man-made by the freemasons of the roman empire, it's baal sun worship & freemasons worship baal, the english name lord is a title for the original hebrew name baal, the other name adonai was invented with greek & hebrew to honor the greek god adonis.
So if Jesus would only allow people to come to him that believe in him exactly wouldn't that mean that each hindu, muslim, buddhist would go to hell? Wouldn't that make Jesus the bad guy? I do not cling to every single word that has gone through a human's hands and mouth just like this. Why would Jesus doom tribespeople that never even had a chance of learning about him? That would be something really bad and unacceptable for me considering the universal love he preached. As such, I do not take each single word and sentence literally, because it might have been changed by some priests, writes etc. a very long time ago.
Or to phrase it differently: if the Catholic church for example believes in god, why do they have complex voting for a new pope when god can simply decide through randomness who's the right guy? Just put all of the names of candidates into a bin and pick one out. Should be the right one.
I agree! Don’t follow the church. Dont follow “Christianity”. Study and follow Jesus Christ if you find him to be trustworthy. God doesn’t say people will go to hell if they don’t know about God. People will choose to be separate from God by rejecting him. God doesn’t send anyone to hell. If someone chooses to be live their life separate from him on earth, he will honor their free will decision and not force them to spend eternity with him.
And also, God is always just. God is always good. No one is going to get ripped off.