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Thread #163574   Message #3904972
Posted By: Joe Offer
11-Feb-18 - 11:45 AM
Thread Name: Freemasonry. Is it good or bad?
Subject: RE: Freemasonry. Is it good or bad?
Guess you'll have to live with the fact that some people think you're a bigot, Shaw. I don't imagine you'll ever come to an understanding of this flaw in yourself.
Factual criticism of misdeeds within an organization is useful and necessary. When it becomes an incessant diatribe against an entire group, it becomes bigotry.
Most people are ordinary. They do not do horrible (or heroic) deeds on a regular basis, and they should be allowed to live their lives without harassment or condemnation for that, despite what self-righteous ideologues may think of them. I do think "live and let live" applies very well here.
So, what is there of a factual nature that you have to say about Freemasons, Mr. Shaw?

-Joe Offer-

And Mr. Greg, there are serious flaws in your logic. Obviously, if the organization itself exists for the purpose of wrongdoing, that's another matter. Your Ku Kluxers fall into that category. The Catholic Church and the Freemasons do not - nor does the Republican Party.