Posted by Chuck Foley on June 09, 1998 at 19:47:27:
In Reply to: Freemasons and the Second Amnedment posted by King of Freedom on June 09, 1998 at 16:36:59:
Hi King!
Hate to have to burst your "Masonic" bubble but.... Free Masonry has NOTHING to do with any sort, form, type, or variaty of "world government" conspiricy. Masonry has been accused of this for centurys. If masons WERE up to something, and were as powerfull as you seem to believe, then the "new world order" would be in place by now.
Masonry promotes adherence to the laws of the person's country of residence. Patriotism is prefered over fanaticism by a wide margin. Yes, there are "bad apples" in Masony as there are in all other groups. The 1%ers are everywhere!
If you love the constitution as much as you say you do, and as much as I do, then you should be eternally gratefull to Masonry. The majority of our founding fathers, the very men responsible for the most TRULY free country on the entire planet were Masons. Our entire system of civic liberties and responsibilities are founded on sound morel precept thanks to the high minded, idealistic, men and WOMEN who fought for the fundamental foundations of freedem we enjoy to this day. The Second Amendment exists because MASONS faught for it along with like-minded men and woman throughout the entire country!
I have no idea what kind of men you have known who professed to be Masons. I cannot even guess if they were in fact Masons or not. However, IF they were true Masons and lived the beautiful morel life possible through Masonic priciples then you were truely fortunate to have known such men. Count you blessings instead of casting aspersions. You live in the kind of country where you CAN say the things you have said. That is ANOTHER Masonic tradition and priciple you are denegrating.
Have a nice day!
Chuck Foley 8^)