I suppose circumstances differ in other countries regarding Freemasonry.
Here in the West of Scotland, "The Masons" are strongly linked to the Orange Order an organisation which is dedicated to to spread of religious hatred.
Many members are also Orangemen, and alarmingly it appears to be young men who are becoming involved, people who if they had one ounce of intelligence should be viewing quasi-religious organisation like the Masons with derision.

This thread does link to the Chidren and religion thread, but not in the way some people here seem to think.
In Scotland, it is simply another example of religion used to manipulate the feeble minded....Ake