Read the below article with the knowledge that
William Irvine,
Founder of the 2x2 "Great Experiment,"
was a
"Freemason"
for 50 years.
Here is the link to William Irvine's letter for your perusal:
"William Irvine "WAS" a Freemason"
"What is the History of Freemasonry?"
"Freemasonry - - Implications"
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Tony Cathey
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"Can I Be a Freemason and a Christian?"
Having a conversation at lunch today with some friends, the topic came up of one of our other friends that has recently joined the freemasons. All of us at the table were in agreement that that particular organization is cultish at it’s roots, and we all could say that we knew of people that were involved in it. This prompted me to want to post about what Freemasonry is and why it is wrong.
Stop and think about it.
- Do you even know what the beliefs of the Masons are?
- Do you, like many people just think that this group just likes to get together and socialize?
You probably do, but a little research will bring to light the true view of this cult.
On the outside, the Masons seem to promote God.
But if pressed you will, on the surface,
have them verify that this “God” is just
some higher power to them and not necessarily the God of the Bible.
Under the surface of the group is the real beliefs that
ultimately lead to pledging allegiance to Satan Himself.
If you are going to join the group you will have to ignore Jesus Christ as being the only way unto Salvation.
Your beginnings in the Freemason group will have you acknowledging other ways to heaven including your own works. They consider The Bible as just one part of their sacred law.
They teach that man is not sinful, but that we are just “rude and imperfect by nature.”
If you are a Christian and you take the oath of Freemasonry, you swear by the following:
- (1.) That salvation can be gained by man’s good works.
- (2.) That Jesus is just one of many equally revered prophets.
- (3.) That they will remain silent in the Lodge and not talk of Christ.
- (4.) That they are approaching the Lodge in spiritual darkness and ignorance, when the Bible says Christians are already in the light, children of the light, and are indwelt by the Light of the World—Jesus Christ.
- (5.) By demanding that Christians take the Masonic oath, Masonry leads Christians into blasphemy and taking the name of the Lord in vain.
- (6.) Masonry teaches that its G.A.O.T.U. [Great Architect of the Universe], whom Masonry believes is the true God of the universe, is representative of all gods in all religions.
- (7.) Masonry makes Christians take a universalist approach in their prayers, demanding a “generic” name be used so as not to offend non-believers who are Masonic “brothers”.
- (8.) By swearing the Masonic oath and participating in the doctrines of the Lodge, Christians are perpetuating a false gospel to other Lodge members, who look only to Masonry’s plan of salvation to get to heaven. By their very membership in such a syncretistic type organization, they have severely compromised their witnessing as Christians.
- (9.) By taking the Masonic obligation, the Christian is agreeing to allow the pollution of his mind, spirit, and body by those who serve false gods and believe false doctrines.
Ex-33 degree Masons Jim Shaw says; “The Blue Lodge Mason is taught that the “G” in the basic Masonic symbol represents God.
Later on, he is told that it represents “deity”.
Later still, he is told that it represents “geometry”.
In reality, this letter represents the “generative principle,” the Sun-god and, thus, the worshiped phallus, the male “generative principle…” In its position (along with the square and compass) on the east wall over the chair (throne) of the Worshipful Master, it is the representation of the Sun, thus of the Sun-god, Osiris. Its earthly meaning, then, is of the sacred phallus; its cosmic meaning is of the Sun, worshiped since antiquity by pagans while facing the East. Reference, book: The Deadly Deception: Freemasonry Exposed by One of Its Top Leaders”, Page 144 (By James D. Shaw and Tom C. McKenney)
In his book, "Masonry: “Beyond the Light”,
William Schnoebelen (now a saved Christian) talks about his experiences as first a Satanist and then a Mason who passed through nearly all the Mason Degrees, including some that American Masons are unaware of; such as degrees in Masonry like the Egyptian rites of Masonry and the Paladin. During his initiation into Palladium Masonry, William sadly admits to standing with Masons, some who were also Satanists and chanting; “Glory and Love for Lucifer! Hatred! Hatred! Hatred! to God accursed! accursed! accursed!”.
He says that hashish provides some of their “illumination”, taking after the 1st “Illuminati” 18th century Mason Adam Weishaupt.
During the Palladium “program” William tells how Masons promised to surrender themselves body and soul to Lucifer, usually for 7 years, and Lucifer promised to grant them all their worldly desires.
Through drugs and occult William says that they practiced opening the “Third Eye” which when opened completely flooded their brains with the “pure” consciousness of Lucifer himself–which is Satan’s counterfeit of the Christian’s “being born again”.
He says one would then look at the world and people as Satan does.
William says that as this degree progressed, they had conversations with the dead and then went on to “marrying” the dead when the demons ultimately possessed them entirely to a point that “there is no longer anyone home” in the host body. William says he experienced being linked mentally into a “vast spider web” of communication as part of an invisible army of slaves almost totally dependent on Satan. Read Here: —SOURCE—
What is the Significance of the Number 33?
The numbers 33 and 3 are both prominently featured in occult doctrine. Ancient mythology teach that the “Sons of man” (Fallen Angels cast out of Heaven with Lucifer?) landed on earth on Mount Hermon. It was then in Phoenicia; now in Israel. Its altitude makes it Israel’s primary strategic early warning system. This was the first location of extraterrestrial influence on man. Using the old Paris Meridian, this lies exactly at 33.33 degrees north and 33.33 degrees east. It is also 2012 miles from the equator and 2012 miles from the Paris Meridian. The Paris Meridian is the meridian to which many ancient structures are aligned. The number of nautical miles in 33.33 degrees of the earth is 2012.9. This corresponds to the year, month day that (December 21, 2012) the ancient Mayans believed their calendar would end.
Many believe that December 21, 2012 is the date that the “sons of God” will return to earth and establish a new world order. They will be led by a powerful “unearthly” ruler. Will this be the return of the Nephilim through dimensional gates or “stargates”? Will this be the awaited antichrist? Do Nephilim need space craft to enter this dimension? Was Roswell one such craft?
Masons believe that this “new age” or “new world order” will come out of chaos.
Is “Chaos” beginning now?
Will it get more and more chaotic than it is in 2008?
Do Masons believe that this powerful unearthly ruler will give them a leadership role in this coming “New World Order” because they have been such good followers?
Reference: "Nephilim Stargates - the year 2012 and the return of the Watchers", by Thomas R. Horn
So, can a Christian be a
Freemason?
Well, I really don’t see how.
If you put your focus on anything else other than Who Christ is and what He has done, you will have yourself heading down the wrong path.
With
Freemasonry,
you are denying Christ as the way for salvation,
thus minimizing his saving power and grace in your life.
If you deny Christ,
you deny his plan and thus give up Salvation.
If you are a mason and are reading this, I strongly urge you to leave that ungodly cult and go back to the Cross of Calvary.
Our hope can only be found in the Man Christ Jesus,
and not some group of men promising fellowship.
If you are someone that just needs to have fellowship.
Go to church!
