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 urbexkeith
   
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< on 10/17/2009 4:14 AM >
|  | | | there is an abandoned masons temple near my house and i am wanting to explore it but before i do i want to make sure i am not going to be getting into anything i don't want to
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Cap'n Morgatz
Location: Western Maryland
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 1 on 10/17/2009 7:21 AM >
| | | | The Freemasons were basically the guild for stoneworkers, then they became a sort of mystic group. They were fond of puzzles and such, a very secretive not-so-secret society. But yeah, the Masonic Temples themselves aren't likely to be dangerous unless they're occupied. I'd say don't worry about it too much. Hell, one in my city was turned into either a hair salon or a bank, can't remember which.
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Yankee Traveler
  
Location: Greenfield, MA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 10/17/2009 11:31 AM >
| | | | Um, we still exist....but as far as dangerousness in the temple - don't worry about it. Just do me and my brothers a favor...don't trash it or steal from it please. I'd love to see some pictures.
[last edit 10/17/2009 11:32 AM by Yankee Traveler - edited 1 times]
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Man Underground
Location: Oz
Gender: Male
freedom of choice ~ choose well
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<Reply # 3 on 10/17/2009 11:41 AM >
| | | | What came first, the chicken, the egg or the circular-red brick tunnel?
I know not what I do, but when I do it |
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Yankee Traveler
Location: Greenfield, MA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: what is a mason
<Reply # 4 on 10/17/2009 11:42 AM >
| | | | Posted by Man Underground
What came first, the chicken, the egg or the circular-red brick tunnel?
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...?...Wut?
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Man Underground
Location: Oz
Gender: Male
freedom of choice ~ choose well
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<Reply # 5 on 10/17/2009 11:46 AM >
| | | | Posted by Yankee Traveler
...?...Wut?
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Um what, what? They have been around for some time, you know that right?
I know not what I do, but when I do it |
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Yankee Traveler
Location: Greenfield, MA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 6 on 10/17/2009 11:52 AM >
| | | | I didn't get the connection at first. Allegedly the Knights Templar was wiped out and thier members became the masonic guild throughout Europe to hide thier membership. Then they became Free and Accepted Masons where non masons could could (people who didn't work in stone). That's pretty much where we are today in a very brief nutshell. America has Freemasons.
[last edit 10/17/2009 11:52 AM by Yankee Traveler - edited 1 times]
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DevilC
 
Location: Washington, District of Corruption
Gender: Male
I serve as a blank screen on which people of vastly different political stripes project their views.
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<Reply # 7 on 10/17/2009 12:56 PM >
| | | | Mahabone?
Posted by Man Underground
What came first, the chicken, the egg or the circular-red brick tunnel?
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Science flies you to the Moon. Religion flies you into tall buildings. |
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Air
Location: Canada
| | Re: what is a mason
<Reply # 8 on 10/17/2009 1:02 PM >
| | | | Posted by Yankee Traveler
I didn't get the connection at first. Allegedly the Knights Templar was wiped out and thier members became the masonic guild throughout Europe to hide thier membership. Then they became Free and Accepted Masons where non masons could could (people who didn't work in stone). That's pretty much where we are today in a very brief nutshell. America has Freemasons.
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What is the reason women cannot join? I've never had that one explained to me other then "they can't".
"The extraordinary beauty of things that fail." - Heinrich von Kleist |
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Yankee Traveler
Location: Greenfield, MA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 9 on 10/17/2009 1:26 PM >
| | | | Why can’t women become Freemasons?
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation firmly entrenched in tradition and history. The original Constitutions were published in 1723 and are fundamentally what all Freemasons all over the world are united by and adhere to. To change these Constitutions to allow women to become members would require Lodges throughout the world to agree to the change. As cultures are so diverse and vary so dramatically in terms of social structure and gender relations, making this fundamental change to the Constitutions would be extremely difficult.
Family and family values are an important part of a Freemason's life and families are frequently invited to take part in Masonic activity and the day-to-day workings of the Lodge. Freemasonry can provide men and their families with a fun and active social life with like-minded people from all walks of life. Freemasons are very appreciative of the support our partners and families give us as it is vital to our development as Freemasons.
Also, there are age restrictions, for example, atheists cannot join either. There are several restrictions, the gender of a person being just one. There are other Masonic organizations (e.g. The Easter Star) which both men and women can join.
Without being a wiseass, a BROTHERHOOD is just that.
[last edit 10/17/2009 1:29 PM by Yankee Traveler - edited 1 times]
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Yankee Traveler
Location: Greenfield, MA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: what is a mason
<Reply # 10 on 10/17/2009 1:27 PM >
| | | | Posted by DevilC
Mahabone?
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Close
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Yankee Traveler
Location: Greenfield, MA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 11 on 10/17/2009 1:38 PM >
| | | | Part of the Oath:
"...Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will not be at the initiating of an old man in dotage, a young man in nonage, an atheist, irreligious libertine, idiot, madman, hermaphrodite, nor woman...."
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DevilC
Location: Washington, District of Corruption
Gender: Male
I serve as a blank screen on which people of vastly different political stripes project their views.
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<Reply # 12 on 10/17/2009 1:50 PM >
| | | | Tubal-Cain?
Science flies you to the Moon. Religion flies you into tall buildings. |
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Yankee Traveler
Location: Greenfield, MA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 13 on 10/17/2009 1:53 PM >
| | | | Posted by DevilC
Tubal-Cain?
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What about him?
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injektilo
Location: The Northeast
Gender: Male
Ride or Die
| | | | Re: what is a mason
<Reply # 14 on 10/17/2009 2:01 PM >
| | | | Posted by Yankee Traveler
Family and family values are an important part of a Freemason's life and families are frequently invited to take part in Masonic activity and the day-to-day workings of the Lodge. |
IE: Bitch! Clean the toilet!
| Freemasonry can provide men and their families with a fun and active social life with like-minded people from all walks of life. Freemasons are very appreciative of the support our partners and families give us as it is vital to our development as Freemasons. |
IE: Bitch, bake some brownies, the masons are having a bake sale.
If I was really created in God’s image then when God was a boy he wanted to grow up to be a man, a good man, and when God was a man, a good man, he started telling the truth in order to get honest responses. |
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Yankee Traveler
Location: Greenfield, MA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 15 on 10/17/2009 2:08 PM >
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LOL...
actually cleaning the toilet is assigned to one of us
[last edit 10/17/2009 2:10 PM by Yankee Traveler - edited 1 times]
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CheesesChrist
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<Reply # 16 on 10/17/2009 3:40 PM >
| | | | Posted by DevilC
Tubal-Cain?
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Case dismissed!
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urbexkeith
Gender: Male
S & W B
| | | Re: what is a mason
<Reply # 17 on 10/17/2009 5:27 PM >
| | | | Posted by Yankee Traveler
Um, we still exist....but as far as dangerousness in the temple - don't worry about it. Just do me and my brothers a favor...don't trash it or steal from it please. I'd love to see some pictures.
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trust me i wouldnt do that ANYWHERE
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musket boy
Location: Maui
Gender: Male
It smells like your grandpa and your feet stick to the floor
| | | | Re: what is a mason
<Reply # 18 on 10/17/2009 7:13 PM >
| | | | Posted by Yankee Traveler
Part of the Oath:
"...an atheist....... idiot...."
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what other kind of person is there?
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Air
Location: Canada
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<Reply # 19 on 10/18/2009 1:37 AM >
| | | | Posted by Yankee Traveler
Part of the Oath:
"...Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will not be at the initiating of an old man in dotage, a young man in nonage, an atheist, irreligious libertine, idiot, madman, hermaphrodite, nor woman...."
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Atheist? A few months ago another mason here enlightened me to the fact that Freemasons were not just Catholics as I had assumed as he was Jewish. So does this mean any religion is welcome, including Muslims? If so that's pretty interesting of a requirement, to believe in a god...any god.
No I'm not being a smart ass. I'm curious if there are lodges in places like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea.
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