Um, you're wrong about why the church had to tell it's people to stop joining that secret society. In their own documents, and in public forums, books and newspapers, freemasons openly fought the church and committed arson and bombings frequently across all Europe. Had some family who were in it, and at least one that we know of deeply regretted having done so. But apparently, like the Mafia, you can never leave. We suspect a died suddenly of another family member to be related.

Your assertion about the church is laughable as well- they would be afraid that a SECRET society would put dangerously empowering information out in the PUBLIC. After centuries and centuries of not having done so. Nothing to do with open attacks on the church. Or I guess they don't tell you those parts in your club meetings. Good luck getting out.