Masonry isn't a religion. Masons are simply a group of men who have banded together for a common purpose, to better the world in which we live. They are a group quite similar to the Eagles or Knights of Columbus. They are a group of men who are there for each other and are there to support each other no matter what. It's like having a group of hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of best friends.
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.
"The Masons" have had very little influence on American currency. However, a great number of individuals who happen to be _members_ of one or another of the Masonic Lodges have had considerable influence over many aspects of American life. It's a matter of "these citizens who happen to be Masons" rather than "the Masons as an organization".
The answer is 13 masons signed the declaration of independence.
Catholics I know have pointed to the fact that Masons are a secret society and shied away from them. Baptists and Protestants have joined the Masons, even preachers I have known. In the late seventies, Moody Monthly listed Masons and Eastern Star as cults. While Masons read the Bible, it seems to be more of a ritual or a "work." Some of the secret practices of freemasonery seem to be rather silly to Christians or even "dark" practices that do not honor God. There is evidence that Joseph Smith was a mason and that Mormon practices include those very similar to freemasonery. If nothing else, the Mormon Temple practices are secret, like those of the secret society called The Masons.
Free masons were established approximately 150 b.c The Knights Templar were established during the middle ages approximately 1120 a.d. But, no.
Masons do not share any specific religion or belief structure. Masons may be Baptist, Buddhist, or any other belief that believes in the brotherhood of man. The largest portion are Christian.
The contention that masons are evil is a myth. Masons are a group that do charitable works throughout their respective communities. They are NOT a religion, but a fraternity. They DO NOT worship the devil, all masons MUST believe in God. They are a much maligned group.
masons were people who claim to be descendents of the knights teplar or the crusaders who were tortured do to there miss interpretataion of the bible being called heretics!!
Pinsent Masons's population is 2,500.
Pinsent Masons was created in 1850.
The masons are a secret society that helps out charitys.
President Washington belonged to the Free and Accepted Masons who are sometimes referred to as "free masons".
Most Great Americans never joined the Masons. I have nothing against Masons, but, it is not necessary to join the Masons to become great in the USA.
There are no Catholic Masons in the U.S. or elsewhere. Any Catholic who joins the Masons incurs automatic excommunication.
"You can get all types of aid from Pinsent Masons, which includes state aid. You can check the Pinsent Masons website to determine what your needs are and if the Pinsent Masons are able to assist."
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.
Those two guys are masons.