Does Freemasonry influence our police and judiciary?
Yes
Can a Christian be a Freemason?
No
Have the CIA and Mossad penetrated the Freemasons?
Yes
Does Freemasonry lead to corruption in public life?
Yes
700,000 Freemasons, all male, probably make up the largest secret society in Britain today. Who exactly are they? Why are they so incredibly secretive? Is Freemasonry harmless or does it in fact represent something more sinister?
More sinister, absolute evil in fact.
#British political anti-Masonry (1990s–current)
In the United Kingdom, anti-Masonic sentiment grew following the publication of Martin Short’s 1989 book, Inside the Brotherhood (Further Secrets of the Freemasons). The allegations made by Short led several members of the British Government to propose laws requiring Freemasons who join the police or judiciary to declare their membership publicly to the government amid accusations of Freemasons performing acts of mutual advancement and favour-swapping. This movement was initially led by Jack Straw, Home Secretary from 1997 until 2001. In 1999, the Welsh Assembly became the only body in the United Kingdom to place a legal requirement on membership declaration for Freemasons.Currently, existing members of the police and judiciary in England are asked to voluntarily admit to being Freemasons. However, all first time successful judiciary candidates had to “declare their freemasonry status” before appointment until 2009, when — following a successful challenge in the European Court by Italian Freemasons — Jack Straw accepted that the policy was “disproportionate” and revoked it. Conversely, new members of the police are not required to declare their status.
In 2004, Rhodri Morgan, the First Minister of the Welsh Assembly, in Great Britain, said that he blocked Gerard Elias’ appointment to counsel general because of links to hunting and freemasonry, although it was claimed by non-Labour politicians that the real reason was in order to have a Labour supporter, Malcolm Bishop, in the role.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/nov/05/jack-straw-judges-masons
Religious anti-Masonry
Christian anti-Masonry
Main article: Opposition to Freemasonry within #Christianity
One of the first highly vocal Christian critics of freemasonry was Charles Finney. In his book The Character, Claims, and Practical Workings of Freemasonry, Finney not only ridicules the masons but also explains why he viewed leaving the association as an essential act 3 years after his conversion to Christianity and entering seminary.
A number of #Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denominations discourage their congregants from joining Masonic lodges, although this differs in intensity according to the denomination. Some simply express mild concern as to whether Freemasonry is compatible with Christianity while, at the other extreme, some accuse the fraternity of outright devil worship, by quoting the writings of Leo Taxil and Abel Clarin de la Rive.
The Roman #Catholic #Church has, since 1738, prohibited membership in Masonic organizations, citing both political and religious reasons. Until 1983 the penalty for Catholics who joined the fraternity was excommunication. Since that time the punishment has been an interdict, barring the offender from Holy Communion. Although the canonical penalty changed in 1983, the prohibition on membership has not.
Muslim anti-Masonry
Many Islamic anti-Masonic arguments are closely tied to both Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism, though other criticisms are made such as linking Freemasonry to Dajjal.(Anti-Christ or Satan). Some Muslim anti-Masons argue that Freemasonry promotes the interests of the Jews around the world. Palestine states that Freemasonry, Rotary, and other similar groups “work in the interest of Zionism and according to its instructions….” Many countries with a significant Muslim population do not allow Masonic establishments within their jurisdictions. However, countries such as #Turkey and #Morocco have established Grand Lodges while in countries such as #Malaysia and #Lebanon, there are District Grand Lodges operating under a warrant from an established Grand Lodge.
Early anti-Masonic documents
The earliest anti-Masonic document in Britain was a leaflet printed in 1698 by a Presbyterian minister named Winter. It reads:
TO ALL GODLY PEOPLE, In the Citie of London.
Having thought it needful to warn you of the Mischiefs and Evils practiced in the Sight of God by those called Freed Masons, I say take Care lest their Ceremonies and secret Swearings take hold of you; and be wary that none cause you to err from Godliness. For this devllish Sect of Men are Meeters in secret which swear against all without ther Following. They are the Anti Christ which was to come leading Men from Fear of God. For how should Men meet in secret Places and with secret Signs taking Care that none observed them to do the Work of GOD; are not these the Ways of Evil-doers?
Knowing how that God observeth privilly them that sit in Darkness they shall be smitten and the Secrets of their Hearts layed bare. Mingle not among this corrupt People lest you be found so at the World’s Conflagration.
Political anti-Masonry
American political anti-Masonry (1830s–1850s)
Main articles: William Morgan (anti-Mason) and Anti-Masonic Party
In 1826, William Morgan disappeared from the small town of Batavia, New York, after threatening to expose Freemasonry’s “secrets” by publishing its rituals. His disappearance caused some Anti-masons to claim that he had been kidnapped and murdered by Masons. Morgan’s disappearance sparked a series of protests against Freemasonry, which eventually spread to the political realm. Under the leadership of anti-Masonic Thurlow Weed, an Anti-Jacksonist movement became (since Jackson was a Mason) the Anti-Masonic Party. This political Party ran presidential candidates in 1828 and 1832, but by 1835 the party had disbanded everywhere except Pennsylvania.