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Atheists & Agnostics

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

7. I know this feeling.

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:43 AM

Apr 2016

My great-grandfather was active in the Freemasons. My wife's father and his brother as well. The local lodge had a little event down at our firehouse several years ago and out of interest I picked up a pamphlet, and read the same thing you did. The only requirement is one that I cannot meet. Not while remaining honest.

A pity, because they seem to do a lot of good.

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Why I Doubt I’ll Ever be a Freemason [View all] Tobin S. Apr 2016 OP

Very well said. deucemagnet Apr 2016 #1

You're welcome. Thank for taking the time to read it. Tobin S. Apr 2016 #2

Yep, you have to believe in a god... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #3

Rec! progressoid Apr 2016 #4

All those male only clubs with costumes and rituals are just creepy. AlbertCat Apr 2016 #5

I'm a son of a son of a Shriner... (there's the seed of a Jimmy Buffet song there somewhere) Freelancer Apr 2016 #6

I know this feeling. trotsky Apr 2016 #7

I hear ya RussBLib Apr 2016 #8