Freemasonry

I'm from the UK, yet I live in Canada (context).

My grandfather in Norfolk is a freemason, my godfather is actually quite high up in the freemasons as well.

I just found out my colleague is in the masons here in Montreal. I am half way through reading The Freemasons by Jasper Ridley.

I am contemplating joining the freemasons.

Thoughts on the Masons?

boring as hell.

just a club.

Join then make a blog first listing your expectations then chronicling your disappointments.

  On 12/31/2010 at 2:59 AM, futuregirlfriend said:

Join then make a blog first listing your expectations then chronicling your disappointments.

lol

this definitely

ET to thread

i never understand what they are?

I petitioned the Freemasons twice and went through the initial hoopla of being sat down and questioned by a group of people about various ideological beliefs, then we all laughed about it and cracked a beer and I met a few of their GFs/families at a barbeque. When it came time to go through the first rite, I had kinda forgotten and didn't have any nice slacks to wear so I said fuck it. About a year later I did the same thing, including the last part. I don't think they're gonna deal with me anymore but it's nice to know they would have let me in. I was told numerous times by folks in the lodge that they're definitely aiming for world domination (the lodge I was gonna join is mostly musicians and young people, was cool but like I said: too lazy for civic duty at this juncture)

according to wikipedia there are more fremasons then members of watmm xltronic and braindance forum combined (i am guessing here), that should say about how "elite" this club is though

the only reason to join the freemasons is for all the free masonry.

consequences will never be the same

Who controls the British crown?

Who keeps the metric system down?

We do! We do!

Who leaves Atlantis off the maps?

Who keeps the Martians under wraps?

We do! We do!

Who holds back the electric

Who makes Steve Gutenberg a star?

We do! We do!

Who robs cavefish of their sight?

Who rigs every Oscar night?

We do! We do!

I'ld fail on the first question.

There isnt much reason for it these days. Why pretend to be the holder of information, when the rest of us have wikipedia.Saying that, the grand lodge is worth a visit as it has some fairly impressive decoration.

I want to join the club on the cover of Frankenchrist, the one with the tiny cars, that looks fun.

Competition : How many times can you say 'mason' in one post?

Prize : Handjob in the masonic lodge

join

My Great Grandfather was a member of a lodge in Oxfordshire that followed Buffaloism. No idea what that involves though

  On 12/31/2010 at 11:18 AM, Dirty Protest said:

I'ld fail on the first question.

There isnt much reason for it these days. Why pretend to be the holder of information, when the rest of us have wikipedia.Saying that, the grand lodge is worth a visit as it has some fairly impressive decoration.

I want to join the club on the cover of Frankenchrist, the one with the tiny cars, that looks fun.

http://www.shrinershq.org/

i think you get the fez for free, but you probably need to buy your own tiny car.

Jack the Ripper was a freemason. Just sayin'

let's see, i'm an elk... a mason... a communist... i'm also president of the gay and lesbian alliance for some reason...

  On 12/31/2010 at 12:45 PM, -Ad- said:

My Great Grandfather was a member of a lodge in Oxfordshire that followed Buffaloism. No idea what that involves though

buffalo wings?

Well I appreciate the feedback.

I was actually sort of drunk last night whilst asking this question.

  On 12/31/2010 at 1:02 PM, Iain C said:

let's see, i'm an elk... a mason... a communist... i'm also president of the gay and lesbian alliance for some reason...

What's up, Grandpa.

i wonder how high up in the masons you need to be, for them to help you cover up a murder..

I once did a stencil on Free Mason property.

I have a friend who's a mason. He's about 25, making friends in high places, like police chiefs, politicians, etc. It seems a bit cultish, though. At least the group he's in. I ask him what he fuck is it exactly that the Freemasons do and I never really get a straight answer.

  On 12/31/2010 at 12:49 PM, ThatSpanishGuy said:

Jack the Ripper was a freemason. Just sayin'

omg avatar of the century