Thinking about becoming a freemason

as far as i know youre supposed to get an invitation from a brother....

 

You'll get passed around and branded.

 

go to ask a free mason dot com.......................i do believe u need an invite and sorta need to be a professional.......but you know all the stories about freemasons.

 

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Oh, really?

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You really thought you just walked in and they accept you? That's not how cults work.

 

they will find you. if you are a real freemason, that is.

 

I was at a car meet with a bunch of friends in SC. We were having breakfast with a local church, and of course I was courteous and grateful for their hospitality. I stayed behind and picked up a few things left over from the group, etc and that's when I noticed they were locking the doors on me. Before I knew it, they had all grabbed a seat, and started asking me questions. I must have given them the correct answers, because they asked if I had ever considered being a Mason. I was shocked and also relieved that that's all they were doing. I told them I had thought about it a lot, but I did not think I could fulfill the religious requirement and thus must respectfully decline. I left with an open invitation.

I returned to the group outside and everyone was like "where the fuck have you been, we've been waiting." I laughed, shook my head and told them all over lunch.

NUTS!

They were all very nice, very well spoken gentlemen. Looking back and knowing what I do now I probably would have given a different answer.

 

I know my grandpa was a mason sadly he's dead.

 

you might want to research freemasonry a bit before you seriously consider joining... i wouldnt do it just because it would be cool to say you're a mason... theres alot more to it than that

 

i told u go to ask a free mason dot com .......see previous post

 

You should doo this. Ull find cool shit.

I did the same. Im pretty sure you stoped by the thread.

 

Yeah its real, but idk how factual, havent looked into it much, Nor do i know all the facts so its an uphill battle.
Ive got a few books to cross ref info with sofar, and only to a certain degree.
Go look for some shit, more info the better.
My gramps was navy, found all of his naval dress and stuff too. Its been pretty exciting for me

 

yes it is, they have commercials for it.....i m not trying to give u malware or porn

 

Contrary to common misconception, joining Freemasonry is not by invitation only. In fact, in many jurisdictions, the brothers of the lodge are not allowed to ask potential candidates to join (in these jurisdictions, the brethren must wait for the potential candidate to inquire).[58] Other jurisdictions allow for varying degrees of solicitation.
However the initial introduction is made, the official process of becoming a Mason begins when a candidate for Freemasonry formally petitions a lodge. The brethren will then investigate the candidate, to assure themselves of his good character, and hold a secret ballot election (often using an old fashioned ballot box). The number of adverse votes needed to reject a candidate varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction (in some, one "black ball" is enough to reject, in others up to three are required).
General requirements
Generally, to be accepted for initiation as a regular Freemason, a candidate must:[20]
Be a man who comes of his own free will.
Believe in a Supreme Being (the form of which is left to open interpretation by the candidate).
Be at least the minimum age (from 18–25 years old depending on the jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions the son of a Mason, known as a "Lewis," may join at an earlier age than others).
Be of good morals, and of good reputation.
Be of sound mind and body (lodges had in the past denied membership to a man because of a physical disability; however, now, if a potential candidate says a disability will not cause problems, it will not be held against him).
Be free-born (or "born free", i.e., not born a slave or bondsman).[59] As with the previous, this is entirely an historical holdover, and can be interpreted in the same manner as it is in the context of being entitled to write a will. Some jurisdictions have removed this requirement.
Be capable of furnishing character references, as well as one or two references from current Masons, depending on jurisdiction.
Some Grand Lodges in the United States have an additional residence requirement, candidates being expected to have lived within the jurisdiction for a certain period of time, typically six months.[60]
Having been elected and initiated, a member may subsequently resign from membership if he so desires. Additionally, the fraternity may either suspend or expel a member for cause.

I got that from Wiki. So no, you don't need to be invited.