My story goes as such: I was in college in an advanced financial degree where my professor introduced us into what really runs the global economy. A few months later 9/11 happened. I instantly knew something wasn't right.
To try and keep it short.... I realized freemasons were a huge factor in our society. I researched the shit out of it. I kept going back and forth...are they good or evil?
While I was researching these issues, my grandpa passed and I inherited a masonic ring (which turned out to be my great grandpa's) He was a good man, so I decided to petition a local lodge. If you can't beat them, join 'em?!
Here I am 14 years later reading about Q. I never once ran across an evil or nefarious mason. I have met at least 5 active(only 66 in the US) and many honorary 33rd freemasons. I was present at Harry Truman's grandsons 3rd degree in Joliet (did I just dox myself?) I really think it was originally founded to be a great thing. Even the US Constitution was damn near a direct copy of the masonic constitution.
But here I am, wanting to disavow my membership, based on the posts here and what Q has posted. I took my oath, on a Bible, with all of my energy focused toward God, Charity and Brotherly love. I did many great and honorable things with my local lodge. We brought money and food to local widows during Christmas, I flew burn victims free of charge, through our Shriner Aviator club, etc... I thought I was doing a good thing. I know we were infiltrated at some point, but please understand it is most likely at the highest levels.
I need guidance my Frens. I am going through a divorce. My whole world is changing. I look to this special group for guidance. When SHTF I don't want to be taken out by the Q group because I am a freemason. I haven't been to a meeting in 5+ years and the only reason I am still a member is because I bought a life membership. What do I do?
Then I could say that the memory work is secretive, give a booklet meant for initiations to an outsider and see if they can read it. Teach that outsider to read it then you might have to watch out for birds of prey. Also I have to say I’m not in opposition to freemasonry, I’m just airing my opinions
If you have to decipher text to understand the rites, then the act of ciphering it is to keep it concealed or hidden or to be kept secret from others who don’t have the tools to decipher the material. Right?
Memorizing helps the brain
That’s not false. But you still didn’t acknowledge the point I made, Acting like freemasonry has no secrecy to it is pretty disingenuous. I’m sure you remember that cold metal pressed on your chest during the EA oath of silence. Sure they’re not going to rip your tongue out, but the importance of secrecy is implied even in the first degree