Well hello. I’ve been a member here for a long time but haven’t posted much. I don’t like getting into mental jousting matches based on opinions over an internet forum but dang this thread stuck a nerve and it probably shouldn’t have.

What are the freemasons about?

Being a stand up man and productive member of society. Brotherhood. Tradition,

As far as a "traveling man", I traveled for over 20 years while working telecom construction. What did I miss?

It’s all about the goats. In some countries its a lot more fun riding the goats. It really depends on what’s for dinner

I traveled for my job every week for 8 years, it wasn't all it's cracked up to be. Seriously though, I have some friends that are shriners. They were trying to get me to join. Then I was told how I had to join a masonic lodge first before becoming a shriner, got some of the membership material/instructions, hung out with the shriners a good bit and saw some of their fraternity style antics on new members. I did the fraternity thing in college, didn't seem like something I wanted to go thru as a functioning adult.

How the hell do y’all recognize a man as a worshipful master?

Arguing with ignorant people is like playing chess against a chicken , even if you win the chicken is gonna shucks on the board and strut around like they won....jrs89 As a Christian aren’t most people worshipful or reverent or adoring or devout or dutiful? All those are synonyms (the same ) for people with a lesser vocabulary.

Bring it on, have the nerve for the fun of it. Chess has rules and watch for sleight of hand it always has a cover....Forrest Gump.

I have enough mental jousting in my life where the outcomes matter

I don't know all the workings of the Masons but I don't think they fit the definition of a cult, at least not what the FBI and other LE consider a cult. A cult is usually, but not always, formed around religious beliefs and the followers adhere to the dictates of one person.

Still not sure what the masons do based on answers in the thread.

oh it's a religious organization. I guarantee you that much. They may do good for the community but they are a great deception!

Wow! Sure all the work to do good is nothing but a way to deceive everyone that’s not a mason. I knew I was missing something, thanks for clearing it up for me.

My FIL was a 23rd degree mason which entails this.

M23rd degree - Chief of the Tabernacle: This degree teaches that the man who forgets his duty to God, family, country, and himself will be in danger of morally and spiritually destruction by thoughts unworthy ambition. The apron is white, bordered with red, blue, and purple ribbons. These colors, from the curtains of the Tabernacle, represent earth, fire, air, and sea, respectively, as well as the Lord's beneficence, glory, wisdom, and power. On the apron is the golden seven-branched candlestick, representing the seven planets and virtues: Sun, faith ("aspiration toward the infinite"); Moon, hope; Venus, charity; Mars, fortitude ("victory over rage and anger"); Mercury, prudence; Saturn, temperance; Jupiter (conqueror of the Titans), justice. The jewel is a small silver censer, or ornamented cup, held by a handle in the shape of an open hand.

The definition I posted isn’t my opinion, it’s literally the definition

“a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister.”

And deception runs rampant as well, you forgot that part

You are a presumptuous ass and well..........

Ones I know seem to be good folks drank smoke cuss and chase Go to meeting a lot leaving wife at home or they think she's home. and cant miss a meeting

In this case absolutely. Button was pushed.