Can a Christian be Freemason?

Freemasons claim that they accept all religions. However, their study contains much from which Christians can not agree. 'Lost Name of God' is an important subject in all rites of Freemasonry.

The rite of initiation, the candidate is presented to God as YOU, the big architect of the universe. As 'Wayfarer-Mason', teach him about the name JHVH - short for Jehovah. As a master-mason learns that there is learning more about the mysterious name that is found in the degree of 'royal architecture. " Mystical name is revealed as a combination of Jewish and Middle Eastern names for God, which no one can ever pronounce than three royal architectural Mason, each of which speaks only one syllable. Masons have many gods are considered equal to Jesus. Masonic literature denies that Jesus is the only Savior of the world. Masons reject Christ's death on the cross as the only God's deliverance from sin. Salvation depends on deeds, not faith in God. Holy Books of many religions, the Vedas and the Quran as being equally worthy of God's revelation.

In introducing the association, a candidate must admit that he is in the darkness and must reach out for the light. Christians believe they have found the true light, Jesus said: "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12)

Freemasonry - How it all started?

In the Middle Ages, all crafts had their own guilds and secret passwords to help its members hold at least a minimum of work to prevent exploiting them. One such group of craftsmen were Freemasons who have traveled from one country to another, helping to build churches and cathedrals.

Close to the object being built and temporary dwellings, built by the 'Lodge', where they spent their leisure time. As the cathedral built by less, so the Masons began to receive honorary members to increase the number of their associations. During the seventeenth century, the masons who are really engaged in a masterful job, expelled from his title of 'free', while the 'theoretical' members took the title of 'free and accepted' and have won the pomp and ceremony of ancient religious orders. In 1717 they established the first Grand Lodge in England. In 1725th a group of English noblemen, who resided in Paris, founded the lodge and there will soon be Freemasonry spread throughout Europe. One prominent member was Count Cagliostro (1743-95), he claimed that he could make gold, miraculous healing, sexual power and extend life to 5557 years. He ruled Lyon Lodge and formed his own branch of "Egyptian Masonry" which included the women's lodge, over which was chaired by 'Queen of Sheba'.

A Freemason, may become a grown man who believes in the existence of a supreme being and the immortality of the soul - and can pay a membership fee. The very person may seek to join, in a way suggesting that future candidates would have gladly received as a member if he so desires. Initiation or entry into society is very dramatic and filled with symbolism.