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The Facts on the Masonic Lodge (The Facts On Series)

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I started to read the book in hopes of finding out more about Freemasonry. I soon found out that Mr. Ankergerg simply put Masonry on a hit list. He is not an expert on Masonry and in fact makes up much of what he writes about the Fraternity..I wonder how someone who is so full of hate can consider himself a man of God? A much better and factual book on Freemasonry would be "Born In Blood" by John J. Robinson.

Sincerely & Respectfully Bro. Manny Blanco Moreno ValleyLodge # 804 Moreno Valley, CA

The best advice regarding the written word is to carefully consider the source and motivation for writing it. With that in mind, one sees a steady flow of uninformed, sensational (yes, even malicious) attacks upon the Masons. They carefully ignore mentioning Christian leaders as Norman Vincent Peale, Methodist Bishop Carl Sanders, and the late president of Baylor University (Southern Baptist) Abner McCall- all 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Masons. It's ALL about portraying Masonry as a non-Christian (it's NEVER claimed to be Christian) or as some "alternative religion". My long held stance is that it's a handy way for these "evangelists of ignorance" to fill their coffers in the same way the National Enquirer does. The unwashed mob is still out there, watching TV and sending their hard-earned dollars in to "ministers" who probably know better than what they're saying, laughing all the way to the bank...

John Ankerberg is a master of destruction against virtually every institution except his special outlook an christianity. This book, like his whole series, takes ideas and presents them completely out of context. If your a hate mongerer, this books for you.

Dear Readers, please be VERY careful with this work. It is written by anti-Masons with the sole goal of presenting anti-Masonic propaganda. This is not a book of facts, it is a book of falsehoods - proven falsehoods under the guise of facts. John Ankerberg & John Weldon have been peddling this nonsense for some time. Buyer beware. For a more accurate look at Freemasonry, read: Masonic Questions and Answers

This book is great. It really gives you an informed view of what is going on and the truth about the Lodge. My son got involved in this a year ago. Learned a lot and what to pray against. This is a very sadistic evil group of people who look for easily swayed people to enter into their cult. Ever since my son joined everything in his life/family etc. has fallen appart.

This book is more fiction then anything. About the only thing from ankerberg that is not a lie is his name.

I have seen your program many years ago in regards to The Exposure of Freemasonanry and I canonly say the book even though it is a condensed form does do it justice, I have gone round and round with a local Pastor of a Southern Baptist Church in regards to their support of having "The Shriner's" in their Annual Fall Celebration, but all to no avail. I know the Truth and I can only feel sorry for the people under His care. I no longer attend that Church and where ever God does lead me you can surely bet that the 1st question I'll ask of the Minister is What is your stand on secret societies. I was in the Church for over a year and like a lightning bolt this was thrust upon me, and I already knew about the Mason's and Shriner's and couldn't understand why the hestitation when asked why it was necessary to have the "Shriner's" participate and all that I got was that the head Deacon would be offended because it was his brother's group that had solicitated to being in the Parade and also to sell their food at the Event. The Pastor upon one on one questioning kind of let the Cat Out Of The Bag by saying that he hadn't had any thing to do with them for over 4 years. I drew my on conclusion's and no longer support or attend that Church and have no desire to go back. Thanks again for writing such an informative book, and by the way I also purchased a additional book you wrote about Freemasonry.

I myself am a friend of an entire masonic family for 13 years. I got this book after I first noticed the "anti-masonic" rhetoric online and I could not believe it at all. I was convinced that there was nothing wrong with what my friends participated in.
However, Ankerberg & Weldon do a very nice common-sense approach to give the obvious differences between Christianity and Masonry. Through my personal experiences with my friends (who also claim to be Christians) I began to sense something was very wrong, and reading this book confirmed it. My friends eat, breathe, talk and excrete masonry, so I have seen quite a bit.
I have taken many of the topics in this book, and along with other sources, and discussed them with one of my masonic friends. She has confirmed all of them through her words and actions.
A friend at my church also presented this book to a mason he works with who also confirmed that everything in it is accurate. But yet, he is so deceived that he persists to let this fraternity use him.
I cannot cover everything here, but Ankerberg and Weldon actual give an approach that just scratches the surface. You will want to learn more. What I have learned is this (confirming with my masonic friends): they swear oaths that are verbally vile and bloody, put ropes around initiate's bodies--including the neck, make the initiate alter his clothing. They promote making good men better, but provide no provision for "bad" men. They discriminate against people who they consider having "bad mental qualities" even though they have neither medical or legal licenses to make that judgment. They also promote brotherly support of one another, but when my masonic friends had a devastating fire in their home, not a single fraternity member showed up to help them.
I don't even need to be a Christian to confirm these things. Just a little discernment is all that is needed. I wish every mason, not even just Christian ones, will read this booklet. It's very short and can bring some things into perspective, even for those of other religious beliefs. These authors I think do a nice job demonstrating how this fraternity is disrespectful for all religious beliefs, not just Christianity.

John ankerberg would have a good book here if he did not overstate and dramatize. Some of his teachings talk about the fringe of masonry that the main line does not subscribe to. Thus this is not a good text for those who are trying to liberate friends from the cult. Better texts are available, author Ed Decker is one that I recommend.