I always thought it was a misogynistic, dodgy 'secret society'. I still do but found out yesterday that the nearest 'Defibrillator' in a town, can invariably be found near a Masonic Lodge, as they have invested a lot of time and money into providing these things. So clearly they do some good things too.
I want to know;
- Why the secrecy and 'Nepotism'?
- What have they got to hide?
- What do they provide for society and how is it decided?
4.Who becomes one and why? Do you 'get invited'?
5.Is there a hierarchy?
And lastly and most importantly
6.What influence, good and bad do they have...is it right they can retain secrecy in this climate of 'Transparency'?
I have no information on any of this and welcome any of my possibly poor preconceived ideas being challenged.
This is a genuine request for information.