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Please Tell Me...: Questions People Ask About Freemasonry-And the Answers

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If you are curious about the "secrets" of the Masonic Lodge (and it's branches such as the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite, Grotto, Shriners, etc) and if you only have time to read one book, this should be the one. In a short, easy-to-understand, yet thoroughly documented manner, McKenney explains the truth about Freemasonry, some of which may shock you. I have read many books on Freemasonry and this one provides the best general overview. I highly recommend this book for the friends and loved-ones of Masons that may have wondered why an organization that claims to do so much good is so secretive. It may also be good for some Masons that have entered the Lodge without thoroughly understanding its true nature. I especially, recommend this book to anyone who may be or may know a Mason that claims to be a Christian. This book will show you some serious conflicts between Freemasonry and the teachings of the New Testament.

It is obvious which reviews on this website were written by Masons. (Notice that they consistently claim that, despite thorough documentation, statements about the Lodge are false, yet they never produce any documentation of their own to support such claims.) I suggest ignoring such biased reviews and letting the documented facts, such as those in "Please Tell Me" speak for themselves.

Excellent book!

Reaveals how the origins of masonry are distinctly anti-Christian, despite a tremendous Christian membership. Details how Mason Rituals directly defy biblical commands.

Also detailed are Masonic assassinations, punishing those who reveal Masonic "secrets". Seem unbeleivably archaic? It would surprise you that the last confirmed assasignation occurred only 12 years ago!

Despite detractors' comments, it is extremly well researched. This author does his homework on other topics as well. For more verification sources on this subject, do a web search on "Chuck Missler". He is the consumate researcher on this and other vital issues.

Be wary of those who whould disuade you from this type of info. They often have a hidden agenda.

God Bless!

It didn't take much for me to realize the dangers of masonic symbolism. One hour in a book store with an occult book showed me all I needed to know to stay away from freemasonry. I was enticed by how much good they do for children, too bad the healthcare system can't do it. However, they don't do much for salvation, actually they do a great deal for damnation. Sorcery at it's most subtle. And to think it all started with research into the masonic symbolism within the Great Seal of The United States. Magick is magick and it's opposite Christ. Pray, in Jesus' name, that more people's eyes will be opened through the Holy Spirit, and that He will fill our country's leadership.

The author wants to make the reader hate freemasonry because the masonic brotherhood is not a Christian denomination. If you're a devout Christian, you will buy into the author's reasonings for staying away.

The author's research leaves something to be desired. He claims that freemasonry is tantamount to witchcraft and devil worship. He uses the Masons' occult symbols as proof. He spends the greater part of the first 10 chapters making this argument. He uses the mason's affinity for Egyptian symbolism as a scalpel to dissect the brotherhood and say that they "are attempting to reestablish the ancient Egpytian religion."

While the masons do use Egpytian symbols, they also use Christian symbols. The author attacks their use of Christian motifs however. It seems that if the Masons used any symbols, the author is bound to attack them.

Then he says that George Washington was a mason. He goes on to say that Washington happens to be a personal hero of his. Then he rationalizes this incongruity by saying that Washington he was a devout Christian; he only pledged at the Temple because it was vogue at the time. The author wants the reader to believe that the masonic order is evil but is unwilling to lump Washington into the fray because it would offend many readers to hear something this awful about Washington. The author fails to mention the fact that Washington never uses the terms "Jesus", "Christ", or "God" in any of his writings; he always uses the term "Providence". Coincidentally, Providence is a masonic term used to describe the Creator (The Great Architect of the Universe.)

The author goes on to say that freemasonry and Christianity are incompatible. This obviously ignores the vast majority of American masons who are both. He says that freemasonry is wrong for allowing pledges to swear an oath on the Koran or the Vedic hymns if they are Muslim or Hindu because, as the author well knows, Christianity is the true religion.

Does the Masonic brotherhood use occult symbols? Yes
Is this contrary to orthodox Christian views? Probably
Do you need to read a book that tells you this? No

This book is actually pretty well written. The sources used seem accurate and well quoted. It is written in a Q&A format and is easy to read. HOWEVER, the author twists the quotes from masonic authors and fails to stait that they are personal opinions, not accepted masonic facts. Also, other anti-masonic books are used as sources, which in court, would be not be admitable, and indicates slopy research. This is a very dangerous book for the neutral person because it does twist the truth so cleverly. Don't buy it as a factual book. It is purely fantasy.

The author of this book uses the theory of 'Creeping Revelation' where he presents a theory or idea, and gradually makes it a fact without using any proof whatsoever. My only compliment to the author of this book is... For one who claims to know so much, how could you get so much wrong?

I would suggest the Author read his Bible a little more, instead of shaking it at other people.