Freemasonry has long been a subject of debate regarding its compatibility with Christianity, particularly in the context of fundamentalist Christian movements like Christian Nationalism. As a fraternal organization with deep historical roots and a belief system that emphasizes moral development, Freemasonry presents a unique challenge to some branches of Christianity that assert exclusivity of salvation […]
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Christian Nationalism and the Future of Freemasonry: Navigating Uncertain Terrain
Christian nationalism challenges Freemasonry’s inclusive values, potentially leading to marginalization or prompting adaptation and resilience in a changing American political landscape.
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Can Modern Freemasonry Survive Under Christian Nationalism?
Freemasonry faces challenges from rising Christian nationalism in America, which threatens its principles of inclusivity, religious pluralism, and governance.
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The Christianization of Freemasonry
In this installment of Symbols & Symbolism, we look at a reading from Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry on the Christening of Freemasonry
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Freemasonry’s Religion
Is there a religious aspect to Freemasonry/? Is there a Masonic religion? While many assert that there is a religious component to the fraternity, but does it mean it’s a religion?
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How rampant is anti-Masonry today?
A brother forwarded this to me. What you have below is a teaser video to a longer telecast that is appearing on various broadcasting outlets including Direct TV, where it appeared on the NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) network, channel 378. The video is by Dr. Ron Carlson, posted in June of 2008; essentially make the […]
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A Victim of Biblical Karma
In the Entered Apprentice degree, the new Masonic initiate is taught about Jacob’s Ladder and how it applies to Masonic symbolism. Of course, in Masonic symbolism, three of the rungs on Jacob’s Ladder represent faith, hope, and charity. The story of Jacob’s Ladder and its symbolism is beautiful and a wonderful example of God’s relationship […]
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The Path Of Destruction
This year my Grand Lodge will be involved in a major struggle for power at its Grand Session. So once again I am dismayed at the way Freemasonry is headed. What is lacking is a Freemasonry focusing strongly on its message. The key words here are research, education, instruction, reading, scholarship and discussion. Oh we […]
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Something To Die For
What Can Freemasonry Do For You? A friend stopped by to visit with me the other day. He is a non Mason and a man of deep faith. Eventually the topic got around to Freemasonry and he asked me why I needed another church as he knew I was quite active in mine. Now I […]
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Interesting views on Catholicism and Freemasonry
I stumbled across this post from John Whitehead, a Catholic Historian in Oxford, in his blog Once I Was A Clever Boy who had some interesting thoughts on Catholicism and Freemasonry. In it he said: Whether Freemasonry is a direct threat in this country [England] or in the English speaking world to Christianity may be […]
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