Freemasonary

[*crikey*mate*]

What do you know about it?

I was told that one Mason could identify another Mason by shaking hands with them.

Apparently they have some special secret handshake.

[cherry*135]

* Freemasonry

My maternal grandfather was a freemason, as was his son (my uncle), two of my cousin's OH's belong as well.

One of my relatives partners who belongs, has a 5yr national position with the freemasons.

They do a lot of fundraising, good works for the community..

They have dinners etc, where partners are invited. Also if they are away on a conference, partners are invited. The wives/partners can get together and do their own thing, while the freesmasons are at the conference.

My relative has travelled around quite a bit, with her OH  (while he holds his position) when he is away from home attending functions/conferences/ national meetings.

[cherry*135]

My post isn't meant to give the impression that I think the freemasons are great or not. I don't really know a lot about them.

I am sure if I asked my cousin's OH, he would tell me what he could... but he is known for long long, conversations... i don't think I could maintain  interest that long.

He always wear his 'penguin suit'  (tails) when he goes to meetings.

[**meep**]

Who's heard the conspiracies discussed in Dan Brown's books?

id say probably everyone?  even my 14 yo....

[i-once-was-bump]

The only thing I know about the Freemasons is what I learnt from a  Monty Python skit.

[**meep**]

They do a lot of fundraising, good works for the community..

Yep, thats the impression I got after talking to our friends

[purple_haize]

They do a lot of fundraising, good works for the community..

Yep, thats the impression I got after talking to our friends

They are always fundraising for something in the community, they do alot of good.

OH has a close friend that is one.

[jean2579]

My FIL was a Mason. My OH later joined and after several years became the Master of his Lodge. I also did the dinner thing for the South. He doesn't belong now but still has all of his regalia and Masonic Bible.  It meant a lot to him and his Father. They also did a great deal of charity work and my OH still does.

[freakiness]

Once a year when the women were giving it the spring clean for the annual dinner they got to cook, eat and clean up after   :^O

I wonder what happened to all the aprons   :^O

[freakiness]

They do a lot of fundraising, good works for the community..

Yep, thats the impression I got after talking to our friends

Yes, not sure really how though. maybe they run private raffles or something.

[*crikey*mate*]

A Bible? I thought they were non religious per se and only had to believe in a higher being - but that they did not need to specify what that being was.

I'm sure I read somewhere that they were specifically not allowed to talk about religion or npolitics so that no member was put on the spot kinda thing.