We have a ceremony that we do to initiate our mothers (after they meet certain criteria like community support, etc.), but my mom won't do it because she says that her church is against secret societies. It doesn't bother her that I'm in one, but she says her church wouldn't approve. She says the church (the whole denomination - not just her church) does this to prevent people from joining org's like the KKK. But the Shriners are a secret society (I think) and they do all kinds of good things for humanity. It confuses me. Has anyone else heard or read about secret societies in church or the Bible? Thanks!
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