I came across your page as a candidate and I'm now a Prince Hall MM from Trinidad & Tobago under the MWPHGLM, just had to say I've learned so much from you Brother and still continue to. Thank you for your time, effort and love of The Craft! 🤝
There are so many uneducated people in the USA that have never taken a philosophy course or anything that would spark any thinking outside the box. This recent violent trouble reminds me of the Masonic purge in Germany in the 1930's. I'm not a Mason but I support your First Amendment rights and I admire your perseverance.
I’ve had someone in the bathroom accuse me and the guys of planning how to take over the world. I didn’t feel too comfortable leaving the place alone. I think the whole thing about having secrets makes people’s imaginations run wild.
None of the above, and I don't trust people keeping secrets, its all compartmentalized. Why would this person know the truth? I see what many don't including this man and most men for that matter and what's anybody going to do about it? NOTHING
People can easily get a copy of Bro. de Hoyos' annotated version of Morals and Dogma and search these thing out for themselves. It's amazing how a hoax like this can persist after so many years.
I am a mason and furthermore recently got into Scottish Rite. It is really sad to see how people get brainwashed by online propaganda. Let me be clear, Freemasonry is a brotherhood and we are very discrete about our personal conversations. However, we cultivate doing the right things and aim at helping our fellow human creatures and society in general progress. We do not conspire in politics, are not allowed to claim monopoly on the truth. Masonry is aiming at making society as a whole better. It is beyond me how people can get so brainwashed to start all this anti Masonic nonsense. Only love for mankind, we want to connect with all men, without dogma and under an umbrella of universal love❤
Blue Lodge Secretary and PM here. I usually get 4-6 loony parcels in the Lodge's mailbox every year. They usually were hand delivered by the author, with no return address or postage. We never got anything threatening. It's usually incoherent political stuff, or someone commanding us to repent. I share the wilder ones with the other lodge officers for a laugh. Election season this year is really bringing them out. This week, I got a 50+ page dissertation where the author cherry-picked various paragraphs from Morals & Dogma, and retorted with Bible quotes... and then their interpretation, which is along the lines of "you satanic masons need to repent" (paraphrasing). The person really spent a lot of time on it, based on the quality and sheer volume of the work. Yes, the "Lucifer" bit that you had mentioned in the video is in there.
As a former Shriners patient, I crossed the threshold 23 years ago and became a Mason. I served as Master of 2 different Lodges 3 times. I served as Master of North Star Lodge No. 46 A.F.& A.M. in Glasgow, Montana for the ensuing years of 2011-2012, and 2016-2017. And also of Kyle Lodge No.96 A.F.& A.M. in Hinsdale, Montana for the ensuing year of 2021-2022. In 2018, the Lodges in Hinsdale and Glasgow consolidated. I transferred my membership from Indiana in 2003-2004. And, I'm proud to be a member of this time honored Fraternity.
My Brother the sad part is A LIE DON'T CARE WHO TELLS IT AS LONG AS IT GETS TOLD , If they lied on Jesus you already know that they will lie on you and me & especially the Craft. My opinion is that Leo was a hurt person and unfortunately HURT PEOPLE HURT OTHER PEOPLE, My motto is IF I BRING YOU COMMON SENSE DON'T BRING NONSENSE , Thank you for posting this video and don't let them clowns with the circus stress you out but we continue to thank you for educating us and the public
In or about 1870, there was a Papal Bull (letter from the pope at the time), in which his chief complaint with Freemasonry was that Freemasons believed that "All men are created equal". The Pope insisted that this was not so, and that god created men in different classes, therefore Freemasonry somehow was ungodly, therefore not to be followed or believed. Maybe it was because the Church held slaves, or because the thought of men being equal, would threaten the church doctrine of the Pope being the "Vicar of Christ". Either way, this appeared to be his chief complaint, and still seems to be a stumbling block for Catholics to this day.
It's about time someone said it is ok to fight back and speak out against this garbage that is spread online about Freemasonry. I thought I was a black sheep because I never let it go unanswered. Often I feel alone in that fight and definitely outnumbered.
"Howard came to the city of New York, in February, or March, 1827, and attended a masonic meeting at St. John's Hall, in that city, where he confessed in open lodge, that he assisted in putting Morgan to death, and that he was furnished with funds by the knight's companions, then present, to escape to Europe, and that after being secreted from pursuit by members of the fraternity, he did escape; certain it is, that no information has been received of this Howard since he absconded, and that the officers of justice have not been able to penetrate the veil of secrecy which concealed his flight."
🥺 Got told my Orthodox Faith and Masonry were incompatible. The pastor was kind enough to tell me that he wouldn’t make me leave the lodge. But that I am in violation of the Church Fathers. I don’t know what to do.
@@TwentySevenRedLetters What jurisdiction is your Parish? I am a Greek Orthodox Brother and we have a solid community of Brothers in my parish who serve the altar and parish council.
The lodge actually played a huge part in helping Greek immigrants integrate into American society both in community and in the professional setting during the early 20th century
@@fiatlux357 I’m Eastern Orthodox. They haven’t asked me to leave the church. But they do want to speak with me more about my membership so I assume it’s coming.
@@fiatlux357 I appreciate you responding to me. It means the world to me to have a brother in faith and of lodge reach out. If they ask me to leave, I may consider Greek Orthodox now knowing this. ❤️☦️🪨📐🙇🏼
@TwentySevenRedLetters I am an English Freemason, but we get as much rubbish thrown at us as you. You should go with your conscience. BUT... your conscience should take in to account what you KNOW about Freemasonry... not what someone who has never set foot in a Lodge room says. If what you KNOW about Freemasonry is in any way contrary to the requirements of your faith, you should either change your faith, or leave Freemasonry. But, as I said...go with the FACTS...not conjecture.
Christianity and Freemasonry are not compatible because Freemasonry is not a religion. Freemasonry is a school, and it is most compatible with a university than a church.
Fellow brother here (blue lodge and Scottish rite…. ) That’s crazy you’re dealing with the threats. Fortunately, I live in a place that is really appreciative of masons. I remember before I went to the lodge the first time, I was so nervous thinking it would be some crazy satanic stuff. Little did I know these guys would become one of my greatest support systems in pretty much any area of my life.
Grandview 1112 in Illinois here. Thanks for this and all the other awesome content. I'm always happy to help set the record straight with those that are less inclined to seek the truth instead of the headline information only. Keep up the good work brother!
I’m a Jewish Freemason and the amount of comments I get telling me “jesus this, jesus that” and stuff like that. And uh.. I’m not really concerned about that lol. Anti masons are a breed of their own.
Fantastic channel and very well researched. I am a mason in England, including KT , Holy Royal Arch and Rosie . I believe prople that do these bad things are bad people full stop , there are millions of non masons that do not do these bad things. Keep up this very interesting channel and congratulations on your 33rd degree. 👍
Maynard, great video. So I just had my home visit interview. It was a great visit from a great guy. The lodge i’m looking to join is a very active and busy lodge in central Texas. The one thing that worries me is this stuff. I have 19th century ancestors that suffered intense religious persecution and even death at the hands of persecutors, right here in the United States. That persecution isn’t bad anymore in the USA for my faith, but it does make me uncomfortable to think that there’s targeted persecution against freemasonry. Should I be worried?
Nah. Most of these guys are keyboard warriors. But crazy people do crazy things. I think the best thing we can do as Masons is be consistent in setting the record straight.
People who chose to be ignorant often fear and detest that which they do not understand... which creates a tumultuous environment for them and others due to the fact that they refuse to seek knowledge and wisdom. It is a shame that it is more reasonable for said "member(s) of society" to vandalize, shame, and hate than it is for them take a moment to enlighten themselves or simply work on their own issues.
There's an old saying that goes "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing". And it seems to me that even with the miniscule bit of information he had, he was able to run amok with his liefest.
"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!" Quoted from Morals and Dogma If you have a problem with the accuracy or existence of the quote, take it up with anthropologist Robert Sepehr!
Don’t have a problem with the quote. My problem is you left out the paragraph before and after that explain what it means and says expressly masons “despise the pomp’s and works of Lucifer”. If you’re going to lie, don’t make it so easy to debunk.
“The Apocalypse is, to those who receive the nineteenth Degree, the Apotheosis of that Sublime Faith which aspires to God alone, and despises all the pomps and works of Lucifer. 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! for traditions are full of Divine Revelations and Inspirations: and Inspiration is not of one Age nor of one Creed. Plato and Philo, also, were inspired.” Pike is saying that Lucifer brings false light to blind feeble and selfish men. This is a quote AGAINST Lucifer. So either you simply don’t understand it OR you’re trying to lie about Pike message. Which is it?
I don’t need to take it up with anyone. Facts don’t need to be “taken up”. The book was published in 1871 and has not changed. So it says what it says and for an “anthropologist” to pick and choose quotes out of context is unethical and for anyone to repeat it is just as unethical. Also having big following doesn’t mean he’s correct. It just means he’s wrong in front of more people Have a nice day.
I am not a Freemason, and I know you don't like making these videos, as I heard you say as much in your previous video where you freely and openly displayed the first pages of the Masonic Bible. I want you to know that I greatly appreciate you making them. I have been working my way through Morals and Dogma since then to further verify these exact claims through first-hand experience. So far, I have only made it through the first two sections, as it is incredibly dense and filled with profound wisdom. Even my cursory examination has proven that Albert Pike was an incredibly intelligent, wise, and educated man. So far he has called out both Mammon and Moloch, and I have found no evidence that he feels in the slightest bit adversarial to God. Rather, he seems quite enamored with him. I will continue my investigation further, of course, but I want you to know that I have already been positively affected by your work. "To this duty and work the Initiate is apprenticed. He must not imagine that he can effect nothing, and, therefore, despairing, become inert. It is in this, as in a man's daily life. Many great deeds are done in the small struggles of life." - Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma, Section 1
im a catholic and caught on a long time ago. persons in media and whatnot always give a misconception...this guy tells the truth. i have some people trying to use this doors stuff on me because they found out.. I'm with God tho.
Good works are done in the open. Jesus sees all things done in secret. We know you see us as the vile and profane masses, woe to those who are wise in their own eyes.
I have learned a great deal from Freemasonry and the research I've done as well as I was invited to use one of their libraries at my own free will I chose not to go further with the lodge I started with grateful for many of the Masonic teachings and I would hope that this hate would not continue
@NewShad0w MOST Freemasons are Christian. There is NOTHING within Freemasonry that is incompatible with Christianity and in fact there are plenty of facets of Freemasonry that are perfectly aligned with it. Care for others, kindness, charity, morality. All those are aspects of Freemasonry that are promoted by Christianity. I am a Roman Catholic and the Catholic faith says that any of it's members that are Freemasons are in a state of grave sin...we are no longer excommunicated from the RCC. I was born and raised as such, but I do not simply follow blindly what any of the clergy say. I can think for myself. I joined Freemasonry 25 years ago, and in all that time have found absolutely nothing at all that would cause any conflict between my Catholic beliefs and Freemasonry. You should believe those who know...those who have experience...not those who speculate.
The most entertaining book on this subject that I have read is: "Devil Worship in France or the Question of Lucifer" by A E Waite. It is available for free on line, written in 1896 and gives some fantastical examples from the Taxil production as well as a thorough smackdown of it.
@@ScottishRiteMasons I never knew that. His book came out in the year before Taxil's confession so I assumed the opposite. Could you direct me to where I can read more about this please!
Jack Chick's tracts got more and more "out there" with the conspiracy theories later in his life. There are some that stick strictly to Biblical doctrine, and I like to read those on occasion. And that's all I'm gonna say about that.......
Conspiracy theories are only growing, meaning this problem will only get worse. Being armed with the knowledge to defend against this BS is crucial, unfortunately, true believers will not be convinced. They never are. And that's the problem!
Just remember folks, it is often that those groups/ideals/people etc. whom are most demonized and villainized are typically (not always) closer to being good and correct. Keep up the good work :) integrity
At 09:00 you say it is important to set the record straight. I am sorry but I do disagree with that one. Feeding the trolls serve no purpose whatsoever. The kind of person who accept the lies do not want to be convinced he is wrong so he will not listen anyway. They are best ignored or dealt with in general as indeed you do in this video.
To set the record straight from lies being told about masonry. You clearly didn’t watch the video. I challenge you to watch and prove anything ive said wrong.
Please contact me about doing a collaborative interview for the Colorado Freemasonry channel on RUclips. I'm a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Brother who has done interviews with both AF&AM as well as Prince Hall, and we'd love to have you speak to the Brothers in Colorado and beyond, and host you at the Colorado Masonic Center in Colorado Springs.
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Gee I wonder how in the world you can worship a planet such as Venus the Latin phrase Venus that only exists in Isaiah what's interesting is, that was in the Hebrew scriptures the Old testament the Hebrew says hale el lightbringer Venus ushers in the Sun every morning and poetically said by Isaiah Venus falls every morning is the sun comes up Venus the last celestial body that disappears King James translated from Old testament Latin to English not Hebrew to English it was a prophecy against King Nebuchadnezzar. PS is there any mason of light out there that knows when I'm going to see my soulmate Marissa please feel free to answer that.❤
@JerryLong-wg9sn We don't worship anything. Where do you people GET these ludicrous ideas? Er... Venus? In the old testament? Sorry...but the word Venus is a Latin word. Latin didn't exist at the time the Old Testament was written. The OT was written in Hebrew/Aramaic, then translated to Greek and THEN to Latin, roughly 900 to 500 BCE! Latin appeared over a time between around 1BCE to 1AD. So the Lucifer YOU are talking about, was a word translated to Latin from between 400 and 900 years BEFORE Latin was created. So, in essence, your post is nothing but horse manure. Oh and by the by, Marissa said she's holed up with a real man now and won't be coming back.
The Free Mason's is a wonderful Fraternity Best Men I know is my Sponsor and Mentor. Besides all this Nonsense! Dear Mr Manyard thank you for sharing this particular episode. ❤❤❤
No. It doesn’t. Do you have a bank account PIN number? Is it a dark secret? No? Then share it. We are not a secret society. We are a society that maintains some private elements just like every business and club in the world. Coke has a “secret” recipe. Is Coca-Cola bad? How about KFC? What secrets does the colonel have?
@ScottishRiteMasons the weak and people of ill mind although they think they are sound of mind when most of the time they are drunk and proceed to ruin others life because they are not in the clubor they expose them for the things they do
Yes, because I’m always hearing that Freemason Easter star is like selling your soul beyond return and I feel like that people are not accepted or get discontinue out of the Freemason go talk bad about organization
"Truth was always Veil." Yeshua Mashiach(Jesus christ:שוע משיח) was baptized by John the prophet of the Essenes in ancient times. Yeshua Mashiach means “leader who came down to earth” in ancient Hebrew. It is not a person’s name. Originally, Yeshua's teachings speak the truth of gnosticism. I think it is because mankind is ignorant. I am an oriental visionary philosopher who recently joined the Korean Freemason 1675 for Becomes the Good Man and the truth. Our lodge's Grand Master is from Texas, served in the US military his entire life, and is also a former US police officer. I am always grateful to the US for helping South Korea, a free democracy. I always enjoy watching your good videos. have a nece days, sir!🙇♂👍💙
I came across your page as a candidate and I'm now a Prince Hall MM from Trinidad & Tobago under the MWPHGLM, just had to say I've learned so much from you Brother and still continue to. Thank you for your time, effort and love of The Craft! 🤝
@@JudahDLawGiver Congratulations Brother
Congratulations, Brother!
Thank You Brothers
A lie can go around the world twice before the truth gets it's boots on. Mark Twain, I believe.
Amen!
As someone who just joined a lodge and wounded about this story you did a great job at clearing this up for me. I’ll probably get Albert’s book now
There are so many uneducated people in the USA that have never taken a philosophy course or anything that would spark any thinking outside the box. This recent violent trouble reminds me of the Masonic purge in Germany in the 1930's. I'm not a Mason but I support your First Amendment rights and I admire your perseverance.
Thanks for your note. Usually I write it off as keyboard warriors coming at us. But sometimes, crazy people do crazy things. Thanks for watching!
Been studying middle eastern mysticism and philosophy for about 10 years now myself
I’ve had someone in the bathroom accuse me and the guys of planning how to take over the world. I didn’t feel too comfortable leaving the place alone. I think the whole thing about having secrets makes people’s imaginations run wild.
Both trump and kamala are in it too
I see many ultra Christian people making anti masonic accusations. I'm a woman ,but very supportive of traditional masonic traditions.
Thank you for watching and your kind words.
Does the Eastern Star still exist? My aunt was one,
None of the above, and I don't trust people keeping secrets, its all compartmentalized. Why would this person know the truth? I see what many don't including this man and most men for that matter and what's anybody going to do about it? NOTHING
@@bladehoner3185 they don’t understand
@@t.mitchellb2766 yes, Eastern Star is very active in my local lodge.
People can easily get a copy of Bro. de Hoyos' annotated version of Morals and Dogma and search these thing out for themselves. It's amazing how a hoax like this can persist after so many years.
Indeed!
“small minds have always lashed out at what they don’t understand.” - dan brown
I am a mason and furthermore recently got into Scottish Rite. It is really sad to see how people get brainwashed by online propaganda.
Let me be clear, Freemasonry is a brotherhood and we are very discrete about our personal conversations. However, we cultivate doing the right things and aim at helping our fellow human creatures and society in general progress. We do not conspire in politics, are not allowed to claim monopoly on the truth. Masonry is aiming at making society as a whole better. It is beyond me how people can get so brainwashed to start all this anti Masonic nonsense.
Only love for mankind, we want to connect with all men, without dogma and under an umbrella of universal love❤
You got brainwashed. Nothing about Jesus is secret. Get rid of the mason bible and pick up the KJV. You’ll find the truth.
I am not a Freemason I will say that Freemasons have made me into a better man than I could have been on my own
I had a mason for a stepfather who gave more time and attention to strangers than the 3 children he committed to taking care of marrying a widower.
@Tigman396 I believe many parents are not cut out for being ideal parents
Blue Lodge Secretary and PM here.
I usually get 4-6 loony parcels in the Lodge's mailbox every year. They usually were hand delivered by the author, with no return address or postage. We never got anything threatening. It's usually incoherent political stuff, or someone commanding us to repent. I share the wilder ones with the other lodge officers for a laugh. Election season this year is really bringing them out.
This week, I got a 50+ page dissertation where the author cherry-picked various paragraphs from Morals & Dogma, and retorted with Bible quotes... and then their interpretation, which is along the lines of "you satanic masons need to repent" (paraphrasing). The person really spent a lot of time on it, based on the quality and sheer volume of the work. Yes, the "Lucifer" bit that you had mentioned in the video is in there.
WTF...... The threats and violence? Not cool.
All the time, brother.
As a former Shriners patient, I crossed the threshold 23 years ago and became a Mason. I served as Master of 2 different Lodges 3 times. I served as Master of North Star Lodge No. 46 A.F.& A.M. in Glasgow, Montana for the ensuing years of 2011-2012, and 2016-2017. And also of Kyle Lodge No.96 A.F.& A.M. in Hinsdale, Montana for the ensuing year of 2021-2022. In 2018, the Lodges in Hinsdale and Glasgow consolidated. I transferred my membership from Indiana in 2003-2004. And, I'm proud to be a member of this time honored Fraternity.
@@jameschildress6377 :)
My lodge was burned down a few years ago due to anti masonry.
@@michaelt.9372 Thats messed up. Sorry to hear that. did you rebuild?
My Brother the sad part is A LIE DON'T CARE WHO TELLS IT AS LONG AS IT GETS TOLD , If they lied on Jesus you already know that they will lie on you and me & especially the Craft. My opinion is that Leo was a hurt person and unfortunately HURT PEOPLE HURT OTHER PEOPLE, My motto is IF I BRING YOU COMMON SENSE DON'T BRING NONSENSE , Thank you for posting this video and don't let them clowns with the circus stress you out but we continue to thank you for educating us and the public
Thanks for your note Bro. Mark! we will keep educating!
Your welcome and just to let you know that most people in the world don't know R.I.F and R.I.F is READING IS FUNDAMENTAL 😂
Do you deny being involved in group stallking ?
Yes. This is a silly accusation. Take off the tin foil hat.
In or about 1870, there was a Papal Bull (letter from the pope at the time), in which his chief complaint with Freemasonry was that Freemasons believed that "All men are created equal". The Pope insisted that this was not so, and that god created men in different classes, therefore Freemasonry somehow was ungodly, therefore not to be followed or believed. Maybe it was because the Church held slaves, or because the thought of men being equal, would threaten the church doctrine of the Pope being the "Vicar of Christ". Either way, this appeared to be his chief complaint, and still seems to be a stumbling block for Catholics to this day.
Finally, someone is bringing up the Leo Taxil Hoax. More Masons needs to discuss this.
It's about time someone said it is ok to fight back and speak out against this garbage that is spread online about Freemasonry. I thought I was a black sheep because I never let it go unanswered. Often I feel alone in that fight and definitely outnumbered.
I'm a better man for reading morals and Dogma twice thank you Mr Pike
"Howard came to the city of New York, in February, or March, 1827, and attended a masonic meeting at St. John's Hall, in that city, where he confessed in open lodge, that he assisted in putting Morgan to death, and that he was furnished with funds by the knight's companions, then present, to escape to Europe, and that after being secreted from pursuit by members of the fraternity, he did escape; certain it is, that no information has been received of this Howard since he absconded, and that the officers of justice have not been able to penetrate the veil of secrecy which concealed his flight."
Put quotes around a lie doesn’t change the fact that it’s a lie.
🥺 Got told my Orthodox Faith and Masonry were incompatible. The pastor was kind enough to tell me that he wouldn’t make me leave the lodge. But that I am in violation of the Church Fathers. I don’t know what to do.
@@TwentySevenRedLetters What jurisdiction is your Parish? I am a Greek Orthodox Brother and we have a solid community of Brothers in my parish who serve the altar and parish council.
The lodge actually played a huge part in helping Greek immigrants integrate into American society both in community and in the professional setting during the early 20th century
@@fiatlux357 I’m Eastern Orthodox. They haven’t asked me to leave the church. But they do want to speak with me more about my membership so I assume it’s coming.
@@fiatlux357 I appreciate you responding to me. It means the world to me to have a brother in faith and of lodge reach out. If they ask me to leave, I may consider Greek Orthodox now knowing this. ❤️☦️🪨📐🙇🏼
@TwentySevenRedLetters I am an English Freemason, but we get as much rubbish thrown at us as you. You should go with your conscience. BUT... your conscience should take in to account what you KNOW about Freemasonry... not what someone who has never set foot in a Lodge room says. If what you KNOW about Freemasonry is in any way contrary to the requirements of your faith, you should either change your faith, or leave Freemasonry. But, as I said...go with the FACTS...not conjecture.
Thank you so much for this information. I am so tired of explaining this stuff to people that are not in the fraternity.
But the Catholic Church banned the faithful from becoming Masons long before Taxil. Why was that?
Because they don’t want anyone giving time or money to anyone but the church. My opinion only. Also we do have TONS of catholic members. ~M
@@ScottishRiteMasons Interesting. Thanks for your response!
HE DIDNT EVEN MAKE IT PAST ENTERED APPRENTICE YET KNEW ALL THESE SECRETS 🧐
"Is It True What They Say About Freemasonry?" by De Hoyos is the best book for people who think Christianity and Freemasonry are incompatible.
100%
Just purchased it.
Christianity and Freemasonry are not compatible because Freemasonry is not a religion. Freemasonry is a school, and it is most compatible with a university than a church.
Fellow brother here (blue lodge and Scottish rite…. )
That’s crazy you’re dealing with the threats. Fortunately, I live in a place that is really appreciative of masons. I remember before I went to the lodge the first time, I was so nervous thinking it would be some crazy satanic stuff. Little did I know these guys would become one of my greatest support systems in pretty much any area of my life.
Thanks!
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your support and hope you enjoyed the video!
Unfortunately, there is a lot of vile hate out there. Thank you for all the work you do!
Grandview 1112 in Illinois here. Thanks for this and all the other awesome content. I'm always happy to help set the record straight with those that are less inclined to seek the truth instead of the headline information only. Keep up the good work brother!
As a potential canditate, I want to know how masonry would be compatible with my christian beliefs. Can you provide me with guidance?
Most masons are Christian and all our allegories are taken from the Bible.
Not a Mason, but watching your videos have been very helpful for me to move into the direction of asking the question.
Thank you for watching; glad they have been helpful.
Great video brother. Gloct AF&AM 💯❤️👍🏿
Whats about a letter that Albert Pike wrote to mason friend in Italy about 3 World Wars ?
We did a whole video on this proving it also as a hoax. The letter never existed. It was made up for a novel.
@ScottishRiteMasons ok
Is my comment being removed or was it deleted?
I’m a Jewish Freemason and the amount of comments I get telling me “jesus this, jesus that” and stuff like that. And uh.. I’m not really concerned about that lol. Anti masons are a breed of their own.
They really are. And hands down, they seem to have the worst grammar of any people I have ever seen.
Thanks Maynard…good video!
The man confessed and said it was all made up but these crazy conspiracy theorists still wanna push it smh 🤦
Yep.
Fantastic channel and very well researched.
I am a mason in England, including KT , Holy Royal Arch and Rosie .
I believe prople that do these bad things are bad people full stop , there are millions of non masons that do not do these bad things.
Keep up this very interesting channel and congratulations on your 33rd degree.
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Maynard, great video. So I just had my home visit interview. It was a great visit from a great guy. The lodge i’m looking to join is a very active and busy lodge in central Texas. The one thing that worries me is this stuff. I have 19th century ancestors that suffered intense religious persecution and even death at the hands of persecutors, right here in the United States. That persecution isn’t bad anymore in the USA for my faith, but it does make me uncomfortable to think that there’s targeted persecution against freemasonry. Should I be worried?
Nah. Most of these guys are keyboard warriors. But crazy people do crazy things. I think the best thing we can do as Masons is be consistent in setting the record straight.
Always offer to have a peaceful conversation so you can explain what you know.
Proper education is a lot safer than misguided violence.
@@ScottishRiteMasons thanks for the reply. 🙂 I really am looking forward to joining.
We need new members and there is nothing to be afraid about or worried about. It is great journey. It has changed my life for the better.
@@davidellis6978 thanks, i’m looking forward to it 🙂
People who chose to be ignorant often fear and detest that which they do not understand... which creates a tumultuous environment for them and others due to the fact that they refuse to seek knowledge and wisdom. It is a shame that it is more reasonable for said "member(s) of society" to vandalize, shame, and hate than it is for them take a moment to enlighten themselves or simply work on their own issues.
The anti-Masons who spew Taxil's lies reminds me of flat earthers.
Really appreciate your lectures, and clearing the negative air(s) surrounding Freemasonry. And big ups from #290.
Taxil was a Jesuit all the way around. I’m not a mason but y’all should know who your enemies are. Good video.
Thank you for this video brother. It is ridiculous and getting very old.
I get my understanding of Freemasonry from the Bible.
I am a freemason i am a 32 and is not an evil organization is a good organization
There's an old saying that goes "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing". And it seems to me that even with the miniscule bit of information he had, he was able to run amok with his liefest.
Great work Brother, Totally agree .
The truth is revealed to those who diligently seek it
☝️🤎🙏 yes
Amen brother amazing video thank you for sharing and supporting our beloved Freemasonry
You'd think you still have the blueprints to all the buildings you built in a few years.
"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!"
Quoted from Morals and Dogma
If you have a problem with the accuracy or existence of the quote, take it up with anthropologist Robert Sepehr!
Don’t have a problem with the quote. My problem is you left out the paragraph before and after that explain what it means and says expressly masons “despise the pomp’s and works of Lucifer”.
If you’re going to lie, don’t make it so easy to debunk.
“The Apocalypse is, to those who receive the nineteenth Degree, the Apotheosis of that Sublime Faith which aspires to God alone, and despises all the pomps and works of Lucifer. 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! for traditions are full of Divine Revelations and Inspirations: and Inspiration is not of one Age nor of one Creed. Plato and Philo, also, were inspired.”
Pike is saying that Lucifer brings false light to blind feeble and selfish men. This is a quote AGAINST Lucifer.
So either you simply don’t understand it OR you’re trying to lie about Pike message. Which is it?
@@ScottishRiteMasons I just said take it up with Robert Sepehr. He's a no shit anthropologist with a public platform and large following
I don’t need to take it up with anyone. Facts don’t need to be “taken up”. The book was published in 1871 and has not changed. So it says what it says and for an “anthropologist” to pick and choose quotes out of context is unethical and for anyone to repeat it is just as unethical. Also having big following doesn’t mean he’s correct. It just means he’s wrong in front of more people
Have a nice day.
Great episode!! Keep up the great work.
Mason Sturgill
Master Mason Lodge#3. WV AFAM
Thank you! Will do!
Keep spreading the truth!
Thanks brother for the sober, truthful video about Freemasonry. I'm certainly a big fan. Keep up the good work .
If you would stop the targeted individual program it would help alot.
This is conspiracy theory nonsense. By even saying this you are absolutely doing exactly what we point out in this video.
I am not a Freemason, and I know you don't like making these videos, as I heard you say as much in your previous video where you freely and openly displayed the first pages of the Masonic Bible. I want you to know that I greatly appreciate you making them. I have been working my way through Morals and Dogma since then to further verify these exact claims through first-hand experience. So far, I have only made it through the first two sections, as it is incredibly dense and filled with profound wisdom. Even my cursory examination has proven that Albert Pike was an incredibly intelligent, wise, and educated man. So far he has called out both Mammon and Moloch, and I have found no evidence that he feels in the slightest bit adversarial to God. Rather, he seems quite enamored with him.
I will continue my investigation further, of course, but I want you to know that I have already been positively affected by your work.
"To this duty and work the Initiate is apprenticed. He must not imagine that he can effect nothing, and, therefore, despairing, become inert. It is in this, as in a man's daily life. Many great deeds are done in the small struggles of life." - Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma, Section 1
If only Taxil was around today.....
im a catholic and caught on a long time ago. persons in media and whatnot always give a misconception...this guy tells the truth. i have some people trying to use this doors stuff on me because they found out.. I'm with God tho.
theirs a group unlocking the neck and eye while making you write online using telepathy. I caught them tho, didn't know I have connections globally
No need to be secret anymore. Asecret will always smell bad at some point.
So you don’t mind sharing your PIN number and social security number. Those are secret.
@ScottishRiteMasons no those are private
As in personal
As in not to be shared with a large group of people
As in not to be shared with a large group of people
Excelent B:. This Sr ( leo taxil ) inflicted significant damage upon Freemasonry
Absolutely. Thanks for watching!
Good works are done in the open. Jesus sees all things done in secret. We know you see us as the vile and profane masses, woe to those who are wise in their own eyes.
I have learned a great deal from Freemasonry and the research I've done as well as I was invited to use one of their libraries at my own free will I chose not to go further with the lodge I started with grateful for many of the Masonic teachings and I would hope that this hate would not continue
It amazes me how you can be a Mason and a Christian but you can’t be a Christian and a Mason, you get what I’m saying?
@NewShad0w MOST Freemasons are Christian. There is NOTHING within Freemasonry that is incompatible with Christianity and in fact there are plenty of facets of Freemasonry that are perfectly aligned with it. Care for others, kindness, charity, morality. All those are aspects of Freemasonry that are promoted by Christianity.
I am a Roman Catholic and the Catholic faith says that any of it's members that are Freemasons are in a state of grave sin...we are no longer excommunicated from the RCC. I was born and raised as such, but I do not simply follow blindly what any of the clergy say. I can think for myself. I joined Freemasonry 25 years ago, and in all that time have found absolutely nothing at all that would cause any conflict between my Catholic beliefs and Freemasonry.
You should believe those who know...those who have experience...not those who speculate.
The most entertaining book on this subject that I have read is: "Devil Worship in France or the Question of Lucifer" by A E Waite. It is available for free on line, written in 1896 and gives some fantastical examples from the Taxil production as well as a thorough smackdown of it.
Yes- that guy after the hoax was revealed came out an apologized for writing the book.
@@ScottishRiteMasons A E Waite apologised for this book? But it is very good book nonetheless.
He apologized for believing Taxil and following Taxils confession Waite didn’t write any more anti Masonic stuff.
@@ScottishRiteMasons I never knew that. His book came out in the year before Taxil's confession so I assumed the opposite. Could you direct me to where I can read more about this please!
skirret.com/papers/waite/masonic_career.html
Thanks for posting!!!
Believe in preaching the light
I always get a kick out of the Chick Tracts. I always wonder how emotionally weak you must be to accept a religion by nothing more than a cartoon.
Jack Chick's tracts got more and more "out there" with the conspiracy theories later in his life. There are some that stick strictly to Biblical doctrine, and I like to read those on occasion. And that's all I'm gonna say about that.......
Didnt Gen Pike wrote , Morals and dogma?
Good job Brother. Downey United 220 saying Hi.
Thank you so much for the support!
Conspiracy theories are only growing, meaning this problem will only get worse. Being armed with the knowledge to defend against this BS is crucial, unfortunately, true believers will not be convinced. They never are. And that's the problem!
What about Albert pike?
What happened to the knights of templars of Friday 13 in 1309 is now trying to come to us by reluious fanatics.
But but but the Luciferian doctrine is cooool 😢😢😢
You didn’t watch any of this video. Based on your silly comment you are the type of person who encourages the threats and violence against masons.
@@ScottishRiteMasons Lucifer is worthy of worship.
Lucifer is a nonexistent mistranslation of “shiny star” a taunt leveled at the Babylon King in the book of Isaiah. Grow up.
I appreciate what you do brother
l am an Odd Fellow and has also met this BS.
Ty bro. S.W. Johnson
Hello brothers and long live. Peace be upon you.
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Just remember folks, it is often that those groups/ideals/people etc. whom are most demonized and villainized are typically (not always) closer to being good and correct. Keep up the good work :) integrity
Great video. Please, keep it up!
At 09:00 you say it is important to set the record straight. I am sorry but I do disagree with that one. Feeding the trolls serve no purpose whatsoever. The kind of person who accept the lies do not want to be convinced he is wrong so he will not listen anyway. They are best ignored or dealt with in general as indeed you do in this video.
"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." - Proverbs 18:2
Reasons why they hate masons? because "we know..."
Targeted
Comander? Not Most Worshipful Master?
Pike was not a Grand Master, and typically that title is reserved for Grand Masters.
Good works speak for themselves . Why are you on here
To set the record straight from lies being told about masonry.
You clearly didn’t watch the video. I challenge you to watch and prove anything ive said wrong.
Please contact me about doing a collaborative interview for the Colorado Freemasonry channel on RUclips. I'm a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Brother who has done interviews with both AF&AM as well as Prince Hall, and we'd love to have you speak to the Brothers in Colorado and beyond, and host you at the Colorado Masonic Center in Colorado Springs.
Drop me an email Brother- medwards@scottishrite.org
Thank you brother
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I read several of his books find that statement preposterous
Ignorance is bliss.
Gee I wonder how in the world you can worship a planet such as Venus the Latin phrase Venus that only exists in Isaiah what's interesting is, that was in the Hebrew scriptures the Old testament the Hebrew says hale el lightbringer Venus ushers in the Sun every morning and poetically said by Isaiah Venus falls every morning is the sun comes up Venus the last celestial body that disappears King James translated from Old testament Latin to English not Hebrew to English it was a prophecy against King Nebuchadnezzar. PS is there any mason of light out there that knows when I'm going to see my soulmate Marissa please feel free to answer that.❤
@JerryLong-wg9sn We don't worship anything. Where do you people GET these ludicrous ideas? Er... Venus? In the old testament? Sorry...but the word Venus is a Latin word. Latin didn't exist at the time the Old Testament was written. The OT was written in Hebrew/Aramaic, then translated to Greek and THEN to Latin, roughly 900 to 500 BCE! Latin appeared over a time between around 1BCE to 1AD. So the Lucifer YOU are talking about, was a word translated to Latin from between 400 and 900 years BEFORE Latin was created.
So, in essence, your post is nothing but horse manure.
Oh and by the by, Marissa said she's holed up with a real man now and won't be coming back.
Thanks for doing this video
So where is your organization helping people from all the lies . Sharing the wealth and health . See the lack of seeing your help proves ONE THING
Masons give roughly 7 million per day to charities around the globe. What did you do?
@@ScottishRiteMasons While stealing from the poor and controlling all the world governments that are exploiting the people, great deal indeed..
The Free Mason's is a wonderful Fraternity Best Men I know is my Sponsor and Mentor. Besides all this Nonsense! Dear Mr Manyard thank you for sharing this particular episode. ❤❤❤
You're welcome Mr. Maynard Edwards it's an Honor Sir I'm actually going to petition here in my Hometown Brownwood Tx Masonic Lodge #279
If u were telling the truth it would be an open society and no secrets. Not a secret society. Secrecy implies darkness
No. It doesn’t. Do you have a bank account PIN number? Is it a dark secret? No? Then share it.
We are not a secret society. We are a society that maintains some private elements just like every business and club in the world. Coke has a “secret” recipe. Is Coca-Cola bad? How about KFC? What secrets does the colonel have?
@@ScottishRiteMasons don't trust a thing u say secret boy
Funny. I make a valid point and you make personal attacks. That’s the refuge of the weak minded.
Have a nice day.
@ScottishRiteMasons the weak and people of ill mind although they think they are sound of mind when most of the time they are drunk and proceed to ruin others life because they are not in the clubor they expose them for the things they do
@@Benjaminsonofmyrighthand Ohhh now THERE'S a post from someone that was rejected when he applied to join! lololol.
Stay away from these clowns. Notice how they claim victim when in truth they are the victimizers
Yes, because I’m always hearing that Freemason Easter star is like selling your soul beyond return and I feel like that people are not accepted or get discontinue out of the Freemason go talk bad about organization
Please watch the video before you spread any more misinformation.
Ah, I see the tinfoil hat community has arrived
They always do....I swear I am making a t shirt that says "take off the tin foil hat"
"Truth was always Veil." Yeshua Mashiach(Jesus christ:שוע משיח) was baptized by John the prophet of the Essenes in ancient times. Yeshua Mashiach means “leader who came down to earth” in ancient Hebrew. It is not a person’s name. Originally, Yeshua's teachings speak the truth of gnosticism. I think it is because mankind is ignorant. I am an oriental visionary philosopher who recently joined the Korean Freemason 1675 for Becomes the Good Man and the truth. Our lodge's Grand Master is from Texas, served in the US military his entire life, and is also a former US police officer. I am always grateful to the US for helping South Korea, a free democracy. I always enjoy watching your good videos. have a nece days, sir!🙇♂👍💙
Maui lodge is trying to murder me
No. You simply have very low self-esteem and said that to make yourself look interesting. You failed.
Amen