DH is a Freemason and it makes me cringe

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He takes it so seriously. He's always gone through hobby phases but he's done this for years now and takes it very seriously. He's currently on the phone discussing 'Bretheryn' and it gives me the major ick, I actually want to cry listening to it.

I've tried to stand by him as he takes it so seriously so i attend events and smile encouragingly but I can't bear it. Never knew when I married him that he wanted to do this. It's not the worst thing he could do of course but it's an old boys club and we're only in our 30s!

He has lots of friends and other hobbies so it's not even his only social outlet, no idea why he needs this in his life and treats it like a second job.

Sorry if I’ve missed anything, been a bit busy over last couple of days, family, grand children etc, as have we all I hear you cry but I wanted to ask if anyone has replied to “What do the buggers do?”
Well, the first three degrees, ie Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason, are largely concerned with retelling and enacting the myth of Hiram Abiff, supposedly the architect of King Solomon’s temple. The columns of which are supposedly named Boaz and Jachin (which are the secret passwords of the first and second degree ceremonies). Abiff was, so the myth goes, murdered by a Fellow Craft, ie a lesser worker, when he, Abiff, refused to divulge the secret mysteries of a Master Mason. The third degree ceremony has the candidate wrapped in a shroud lying in a coffin being “raised on the five points of fellowship (don’t ask)” by his brethren. There are another thirty-three other degrees open to master masons with time and money to persue them. They all have ludicrous names, one is called “Knight of the Pelican ad the Eagle” another, Prince Rose Croix of Heredom” It’s all juvenile bollocks heaped on nonsense and would be fairly harmless gallimuffery if it did not underpin a system of unaccountable influence. A pp suggested that all police officers and members of the judiciary should have to declare membership. I would go further and say all public servants should have too.

So you know some humans that are arseholes unfortunately that’s in all walks of Life.

The silly custom is emblematic of the protective clothing worn by stone masons but has a moral significance to Freemasons

This is absolutely the oddest thing I've ever read here; and I've been here for a very long time.

There are only 3 degrees recognise by the Freemasons Grand Lodges commonly know as the blues.
the other orders do not come under the umbrella of Freemasons. But have their own governing bodies.

By taking a capitation fee for each member of a lodge.

Plus all donations are tax free with the FM claiming back tax or members not paying it at all as it’s going to a ‘charity’.
Given that 80% is to help members and their immediate family only I do think it’s time the Govn stopped this loophole and insisted on any money used to help their own pays tax as that money is not in the spirit of a true Charity ( like taxing private schools )
On average then the FM would only get away with 20% of their income as tax free.

Think I might write to my MP and ask why they haven’t looked into this ‘charity’ ….given that the country is so broke 🤔.

You are taking about gift aid that all register charities church etc can claim back.
the Freemasons do not have special tax exemption.
yes we do help members that are distressed but most organisations do this what’s up with that?
far more money goes to other worthy causes.
i find it strange that individuals attack any organisation or individuals that give in the name of charity I wonder how much they do in the name of charity,

What is your job?

I’m a tradesman what’s that got to do with anything

I would also point out that those titles have important meanings.

I was curious, given that you’re on a women’s forum being defensive about Freemasons.

Not defending educating still don’t see what my job has to do with it

80% of their income goes to help Freemasons and their families.
Only 20% goes to an organisation or someone that is non related ie the eligibility criteria does not state a relationship to the Freemasons ( ie the armed forces for example are a recent addition, for example )

20% does not constitute far more, it’s very much a minimum amount of the overall expenditure.

Because they would like you to be a high ranking lawyer who got promoted to partner straight out of university by undertaking some sex magic ritual (preferably involving the sacrifice of a goat). Being a carpenter or plumber collecting for charity and having a chicken dinner doesn’t fit the new world order narrative 😂

Sorry but you are talking rubbish where do you get you're information from?
what’s my job got to do with it?

The Charities Commission
and Their own website

!!
ps I didn’t ask about your job, I have no interest in it. Perhaps you tagged the wrong poster……..?

There’s 3 grand lodges in the uk which one
and what’s my job got to do with it???

I didn’t ask about your job
Think you’re tagging the wrong poster

Apologies another poster ask about my job sorry

@Aulddeacon You are very defensive and I’m not sure how much ‘educating’ you are actually doing.

Oh yes? Do tell what exactly.

I'm not sure they're very good at being secret.

You are right. Don't let him go through the masons and associate with other men. He will have lots more fun at the gym where he can look at the young women in sweaty lycra.

Look up the alchemical meanings of the Pelican -there’s a specific image of a pelican plucking out its own feathers

re the rosey cross read up about Rosicrucians.

I mean you could hit up google, but you’re too busy embarrassing yourself with your misplaced derision