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From: Darth Simian on 8 Jul 2010 10:38
On 7 July, 18:04, Larry the Mason from Holbrook
<larry.the.mason.from.holbr...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> The Freemasonry FAQ  
>
> Version 1.0
> August 2006
>
> This Frequently Asked Question comes from the weekly USENET MASONRY FAQ, posted to alt.freemasonry every Friday at 08:00 Pacific.  Please refer to the weekly FAQ for other resource and contact information.
>
> 35
> Haven't some said the information given in the lower degrees is incomplete or even misleading?
>
> It's a matter of Masonic authors writing to those they assume have a
> background of appropriate knowledge. Another way we say the same thing
> is: "Masonry is a progressive science, revealed by degrees." There
> nothing astonishing and certainly nothing sinister in that. ALL
> knowledge is gained bit by bit, and this is especially true in ethics
> and morality. A minister would do very little good if he gave a new
> member of his church complex texts like the works of Cyprian, Clement
> of Alexandria, and Origen. Greater good would be accomplished by
> starting with less complex authors. Similarly, Masonry introduces the
> idea of ethics and morality, and gives some practical instruction in
> each. But then it says to the Mason, "We teach by symbols because
> symbols can be constantly explored. Think about these things, read
> what others have written. Only in that way can you make the knowledge
> and insight really your own." Masonry tries very hard to raise
> questions, and to help its members acquire the tools for thought -–
> but we do not try to give answers.

GM Liarry up to his usual tricks. Let me quote the Masonic Pope
Albert Pike:

“Masonry, like all the Religions, all the Mysteries, Hermeticism and
Alchemy, conceals its secrets from all except the Adepts and Sages, or
the Elect, and uses false explanations and misinterpretations of its
symbols to mislead those who deserve only to be misled ...”
“The Blue Degrees are but the outer court or portico of the Temple.
Part of the symbols are displayed there to the Initiate, but he is
intentionally misled by false interpretations. It is not intended that
he shall understand them; but it is intended that he shall imagine he
understands them. Their true explication is reserved for the Adepts,
the Princes of Masonry.”
From: Darth Simian on 8 Jul 2010 16:52
On 8 July, 21:30, Aaron <a...(a)home.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:38:03 -0700 (PDT), Darth Simian
>
>
>
> <great_sage_equal_of_heav...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> >On 7 July, 18:04, Larry the Mason from Holbrook
> ><larry.the.mason.from.holbr...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> >> The Freemasonry FAQ  
>
> >> Version 1.0
> >> August 2006
>
> >> This Frequently Asked Question comes from the weekly USENET MASONRY FAQ, posted to alt.freemasonry every Friday at 08:00 Pacific.  Please refer to the weekly FAQ for other resource and contact information.
>
> >> 35
> >> Haven't some said the information given in the lower degrees is incomplete or even misleading?
>
> >> It's a matter of Masonic authors writing to those they assume have a
> >> background of appropriate knowledge. Another way we say the same thing
> >> is: "Masonry is a progressive science, revealed by degrees." There
> >> nothing astonishing and certainly nothing sinister in that. ALL
> >> knowledge is gained bit by bit, and this is especially true in ethics
> >> and morality. A minister would do very little good if he gave a new
> >> member of his church complex texts like the works of Cyprian, Clement
> >> of Alexandria, and Origen. Greater good would be accomplished by
> >> starting with less complex authors. Similarly, Masonry introduces the
> >> idea of ethics and morality, and gives some practical instruction in
> >> each. But then it says to the Mason, "We teach by symbols because
> >> symbols can be constantly explored. Think about these things, read
> >> what others have written. Only in that way can you make the knowledge
> >> and insight really your own." Masonry tries very hard to raise
> >> questions, and to help its members acquire the tools for thought -–
> >> but we do not try to give answers.
>
> >GM Liarry up to his usual tricks.  Let me quote the Masonic Pope
> >Albert Pike:
>
> "Usual tricks"...funny when you make up things like a "Masonic Pope."
> Pike had no authority over any Grand Lodge.  You have a history of
> posting fake quotes from Pike; can you give a source, with title and
> chapter?

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/19447
No chapters in the text file I downloaded, but the quotes are there.
I assume from seeing your little multiple rating script in action that
you can search through a text file.
From: Pakistan Meteorological Department on 8 Jul 2010 19:18
Aaron wrote:


> Of course, you keep ignoring the fact that Masonry has only three
> degrees.
>

The blue apron brigade or pondlife of masonry which you belong to has
indeed only three degrees. Beyond that you are not privy to know
anything, pipsqueak MM Aapron.

PMFSL!


--
"Entire units of the Metropolitan Police and the Flying Squad and the
drug squad were Freemasons. They all, in the end, were sent to prison.
When you are bonded by an oath of mutual defence and loyalty, you may
well find that it is extremely difficult to squeal on your corrupt brethren"

Martin Short on BBC Newsnight 19/03/01
From: Darth Simian on 9 Jul 2010 11:55
On 9 July, 14:59, ptk1071 <billarn...(a)optonline.net> wrote:
> On Jul 8, 6:55 pm, Aaron <a...(a)home.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 13:52:04 -0700 (PDT), Darth Simian
>
> > <great_sage_equal_of_heav...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >On 8 July, 21:30, Aaron <a...(a)home.net> wrote:
> > >> On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:38:03 -0700 (PDT), Darth Simian
>
> > >> <great_sage_equal_of_heav...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >> >On 7 July, 18:04, Larry the Mason from Holbrook
> > >> ><larry.the.mason.from.holbr...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> >> The Freemasonry FAQ  
>
> > >> >> Version 1.0
> > >> >> August 2006
>
> > >> >> This Frequently Asked Question comes from the weekly USENET MASONRY FAQ, posted to alt.freemasonry every Friday at 08:00 Pacific.  Please refer to the weekly FAQ for other resource and contact information.
>
> > >> >> 35
> > >> >> Haven't some said the information given in the lower degrees is incomplete or even misleading?
>
> > >> >> It's a matter of Masonic authors writing to those they assume have a
> > >> >> background of appropriate knowledge. Another way we say the same thing
> > >> >> is: "Masonry is a progressive science, revealed by degrees." There
> > >> >> nothing astonishing and certainly nothing sinister in that. ALL
> > >> >> knowledge is gained bit by bit, and this is especially true in ethics
> > >> >> and morality. A minister would do very little good if he gave a new
> > >> >> member of his church complex texts like the works of Cyprian, Clement
> > >> >> of Alexandria, and Origen. Greater good would be accomplished by
> > >> >> starting with less complex authors. Similarly, Masonry introduces the
> > >> >> idea of ethics and morality, and gives some practical instruction in
> > >> >> each. But then it says to the Mason, "We teach by symbols because
> > >> >> symbols can be constantly explored. Think about these things, read
> > >> >> what others have written. Only in that way can you make the knowledge
> > >> >> and insight really your own." Masonry tries very hard to raise
> > >> >> questions, and to help its members acquire the tools for thought -–
> > >> >> but we do not try to give answers.
>
> > >> >GM Liarry up to his usual tricks.  Let me quote the Masonic Pope
> > >> >Albert Pike:
>
> > >> "Usual tricks"...funny when you make up things like a "Masonic Pope."
> > >> Pike had no authority over any Grand Lodge.  You have a history of
> > >> posting fake quotes from Pike; can you give a source, with title and
> > >> chapter?
>
> > >http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/19447
> > >No chapters in the text file I downloaded, but the quotes are there.
> > >I assume from seeing your little multiple rating script in action that
> > >you can search through a text file.
>
> > I found the entire passage.  In it, Pike rejects the basic structure
> > of Masonry, which only has three degrees.  In Morals and Dogma, Pike
> > gives his personal interpretations to the three degrees of Masonry, as
> > well as the twenty nine degrees of the Scottish Rite.  Feeling his
> > personal opinion to be superior than those taught in Masonry, he uses
> > this excuse to supersede Masonic teaching.  Pike's opinion has no
> > authority over Masonry.
>
> > The allegorical methodology used in Masonry is intended to teach
> > through each Mason examining the allegory for himself and discovering
> > the meaning.
>
> > Of course, you keep ignoring the fact that Masonry has only three
> > degrees.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Aaron it does not matter what you say. The kooks will always love Pike
> as their best straw man. They buy the Taxil hoax hook line and sinker
> and old Leo is probably still laughing in his grave. it is no use
> trying to get this dupe to give valid cites and valid arguments with
> intelligent information/questions because there are some who are just
> plain morons and cannot change their minds. This is because they have
> limited intelligence and will just parrot what other kooks have said
> before them.
> But it is fun making them look like fools. So carry on...

Another mason believing his own lie that he is somehow better and
cleverer than everybody else. So only morons dare to question the
secret society known as Freemasonry? <shakes head>
--
“His independence showed when Great-granddad Beaton died and made him
a bequest of his Masonic regalia. For moral reasons, Dad refused to
accept it or to become a Freemason and the Past Master’s apron passed
to my Uncle John. I have always been proud of that demonstration of
integrity.”
Sir Alex Ferguson in his autobiography ‘Managing my Life’.
From: Baldoni on 10 Jul 2010 09:30
Pakistan Meteorological Department pretended :
> Aaron wrote:
>
>
>> Of course, you keep ignoring the fact that Masonry has only three
>> degrees.
>>
>
> The blue apron brigade or pondlife of masonry which you belong to has indeed
> only three degrees. Beyond that you are not privy to know anything, pipsqueak
> MM Aapron.
>
> PMFSL!

Ask him to name his Jewish friends who are Masons.

--
Count Baldoni


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