I understand what you are saying, but the article that you linked to was particularly outrageous, Freemasonry has a long and dignified history, most of the signers of the declaration of independence were Freemasons, including Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington, and Freemasons would take issue with you in saying it is either a religion, cult or associated with the occult. They would call it a fraternal organization.ViolinAddict wrote:No one's saying there's any connection. I found this website a long time ago and dismissed it thinking it had no connection and was, well, utterly disgusting. But we were on the topic so I thought I'd share what I'd read. I don't think Freemasonry has anything to do with Bree. I'm taking no stock in that information in connection with Freemasonry and didn't think anyone else would either.robtomorrow wrote:
There is absolutly no connection between Freemasonry and Satanworship or child abuse. That article is very propagandistic and I think it is always important to follow the sourse of the article to see who is saying such things, if you look at the bottom of the article you have.
Here is a link to their website.http://www.followersofjesuschrist.org/Followers of Jesus Christ Ministries
POB 4174
Evansville, Indiana 47724-4174
Other resources have spoken about this; organizations for healing of those abused in rituals and so forth. That website was just the most shocking one I found. If you're looking for reliable sources, they also exist.
Also, remember that not even the creators are specialists in occult religions and rituals. They are going of the same sources, assumptions, and connections that we are. Though we are meant to believe this is a real life situation and "case to solve" it isn't. It has been suspected many times that the creators aren't using an specific religion or case as a reference for their story.
Also just to note; President Gerald R. Ford who was just laid to rest this last week was also a Freemason.
wikipedia has a good article on the history of Freemasonry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Freemasonry
The Hermetical Order of the Golden Dawn is an offshoot, or rather a bastard child of Freemasonry and was more associated with the occult, and in turn Aleister Crowley , Thelema, and the OTO.
Although I'm sure some would take issue this that as well.