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In
1961, prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, I was approached
very subtly and asked: ‘What do you think about Freemasonry?’ My answer
demonstrated ignorance on the subject. I mentioned believing that only
morally good people and devout Christians belonged to the lodge (an opinion
and false concept shared by a large segment of the Church today). I was then
indirectly asked to consider joining the Freemasons. The reasons for my
deciding to seek membership were based on the mystery, intrigue and secrecy
involved, as well as the fact that many in my church, along with the
minister, were members of the Freemasons. |
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Three
lodge members visited me to investigate my character. A friendly conversation
evolved, including the following questions: |
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‘Were
you ever convicted of a crime?’ |
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‘What
church do you attend?’ |
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‘What
are your interests?’ |
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‘Are
you married or divorced?’ |
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The
vote and acceptance for my initiation into the first three degrees of
Freemasonry occurred in May, 1961. Six months later, I was asked to become an
officer of the lodge. |
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In
1963, I was petitioned and accepted into the Royal Arch chapter of Masons,
Royal and Select Masters or Council, and Knights Templar or Commandery.
Shortly thereafter, I joined the Shrine (A.A.O.N.M.S.). Following seven years
of progression from one office to another called chairs, I was installed as Worshipful Master of the lodge. This
was done only after completing exhaustive memory work and being examined and
elected. My installation as Worshipful Master of a |
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During
the process of moving through the various chairs (office to office), God
opened my eyes to the deceptions of Freemasonry. An awareness of my own
spiritual condition resulted. |
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One
evening following a meeting, the Chaplain closed his prayers with the phrase,
‘in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ’. An objection was given to this
closing. Usually a universal quotation from the Masonic Manual (blue book) is given at the beginning and end of
all prayers. I was shocked by this objection. I always thought wherever God
is worshipped and reverenced, even in the lodge room, a prayer should never
exclude His Son, Jesus Christ. |
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A
second indication of deception surfaced during the year I was installed as Worshipful
Master. By appointment, I visited the Grand Lodge of Maryland and requested a
Christian flag be placed next to my chair in the lodge room. The Grand Master
refused on the grounds that such a flag would offend our Jewish, Moslem, and
Hindu members. This incident was very upsetting. My faith in Masonry was
fading. |
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Two
years later in October, 1970, God’s conviction was heavy upon me as a sinner.
I repented and asked Jesus to forgive me for having rejected Him. That night
in my living room I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior. This experience,
combined with intense Bible study for the next two years, convinced me to
renounce Freemasonry and all its branches in May, 1972. |
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God
has since opened many doors of opportunity to witness in churches, on radio
and in a seminary, impressing upon believers the dangers of Freemasonry. The
foundational doctrine of the Christian faith contrast Freemasonry and its
associated teachings, all of which are based upon ancient pagan and satanic
rituals. Is it any wonder that some of Christendom’s spiritual giants such as
Moody, Finney, Torrey, Barnhouse and Rice have vigorously opposed
Freemasonry? |
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My
goal is to inform all Christians of the danger of committing themselves by
oath to this satanic cult. ‘Once a Mason, always a Mason’, is the intended
result when one obligates himself to Masonry. However, it is important to
consider God’s Word, which says: ‘If the Son, therefore, shall make you free,
ye shall be free indeed’ (John |
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Freemasonry
is one of Satan’s master deceptions. Many ministers, elders, deacons,
trustees and Sunday School teachers belong to this cult. There is a
tremendous need to scrutinize the cultic nature of Freemasonry in view of its
infiltration into the Church and the negative effects which result. It should
be exposed to the true light of God’s redeeming Word. |
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Jack
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From:
Jack Harris, Freemasonry: The invisible
cult in our midst, Whitaker House, printed in USA 1983, pages 8-11 |