Would You Join a Masonic Lodge?

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by risingstar

I have heard this before. I really think it is just a strong misunderstanding. ... In all actuality, the theology propagated by Masonry is very much compatible with that of the church. ...

But who's church? There are a LOT of churches. The ideology of quite a few Christian churches is incompatible with my own Christian church, and ours is incompatible with others. Not every church is going to embrace the Masons. Misunderstanding or not, that's just how it is. So what? FWIW, I don't think the Mason's are evil devil worshippers, and nor does my Synod.

It's quite clear you have a strong attachment to your organization. That's wonderful. Nobody is discounting your organization. Those of us who belong to churchs that discourage membership in Masonic organizations are simply relaying the church's official position. Again, if you have issue with that, take it up with them.

[risingstar]

Maybe it is my misunderstanding, I thought the post I quoted was talking about The Church in general. That is what I was responding to. I thought it was saying that The Church, in general, was incompatible with the Mason theology. I didn't think the post was talking about individual churches.