Most Masons will tell you that it is not a religion: it's just an age old frat. Well some anti-Masons disagree.

I'm not sure of the official status of Free Masonry with the Catholic Church, but it has, traditionally, been condemned. In the Diocese of Lincoln, NE, one can be excommunicated for being a Mason (I think I've got that right; I stand to be corrected.

Click here for an article on Free Masonry that was written by Thomas Paine many years ago. You'll see some of the problems that a Christian Church could have with some of this.

None of which is to deny the many charitable contributions made by Masons, and the possibility that they no longer emphasize teachings which could pose a conflict for Christians.

Info from others is welcomed.

So I went to their national website to see what they have to say. And not going by what any anti-Masons say, I have to say that I do not believe Christians should be involved.

The reason why is that according to the Masons, it is nothing more than a Fraternity. A brotherhood, if you will. But this brotherhood, is inclusive as to who can join and who can't. They defend the Wiccans on their own website.

They say that they are no favor of religions. Which being politically correct, that sounds fine.

However, I do not believe that it is right for a Christian to join and make brothers in a in a group when you know that right next to you is a Wiccan, and on the other side of you is a Muslim.

Yes, I believe you can be friends with a
Wiccan or a Muslim. But to join and become brothers to one... I think that's where the "Be ye not unequally yolked" verse comes in. It is my understanding that even when saying prayers all must be inclusive. In other words saying a prayer in Jesus' name may offend the Muslim sitting next to you.

Now this is where the religion part comes in. A Christian must say a prayer, but not use Christ's name so not to offend other religions. In other words, the Christian is praying to a universal god, one that is worshipped by all religions.

The link I referred you to is not really an anti-Mason link; it's just informational, though old. As such, it gives an idea of why the Church in the past forbade involvement with Free Masonry. I'm not sure if that article describes the current situation, however.

keep us posted.