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I am a Freemason.
Freemasonry is a social fraternity that has existed for centuries (at least back to the 1300's and likely much further back than that).
Much of the 'work' of freemasons today is charity and community service based - we provide more charity than any other group on the planet, over $3 billion per year just in the USA - free hospitals, schools, retirement/youth homes, etc.
Freemasonry is also responsible for the freedoms that American's enjoy - the US Constitution was based on masonic principles of individual liberty.
For those watching National Treasure, remember it is fiction based. The historical Knights Templar were a group of warrior monks founded by the Catholic Church after the first Crusade in the 11th century who were subsequently arrested, tortured and executed in the 14th Century by the King of France and then Pope Clement (although his private records, now published by the Vatican, show that he exhonerated the Templars).
The Knights Templar did not start Freemasonry...most modern freemasons claim there is no tie at all to the Knights Templar; although their is a side degree in an appendant body (the York Rite) that has a Knights Templar degree.
I would be happy to answer any additional questions you have on the topic, feel free to ask.
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Was president Washington free masons?
President Washington belonged to the Free and Accepted Masons who are sometimes referred to as "free masons".
Are meshuggah free masons?
No
Are the Ancient Oder of Foresters associated with the Free Masons?
Are the Ancient Order of Foresters associated with the Free Masons ? Thank you.
Was Pythagoras part of the Free Masons?
no
Are n-dubz free masons?
no.
Are the Templars or Free Masons Antichrist?
No.
Are the wanted band free masons?
no
Is dani harmer free mason?
She is the free-est of masons
Is all inventors free masons?
Not necessarily.
Is regnad mengi a member of free masons?
No he is not
Is Pope Benedict XVI a member of the Free Masons?
No, Catholics are forbidden, under the penalty of excommunication, from joining the Masons.
What do the free masons have to do with the Revolutionary War?
Most of the men in the founding of our nation were Masons. Washington, Franklin, Adams, Paine were all Masons. Since they were part of the founding of the United States and were involved the revolution that is what the Masons had to do with the war.
