What about witch doctors, shamanism, etc? Most of these are practiced as a culture. South America has witch doctors, etc. If you were there, and really really sick, and were told to go see the witch doctor, would you? American Indians, hey that's also scarey. My mother's best friend was a daughter of a chief. They have practices also. I admire Indian culture, ever been to a POwWow?.

What about those cannibals? Taste great, less fiiling? LOL. Would you try to change their mind? Not me!!

Everyone has their own beliefs. I, myself, am a chocolathic. I believe in chocolate, I do not defy it, I try to buy it. And it has many benefits. It calms me when I have stress, yet, it is my worst sin.

I'm considering creating the Book of Chocolates and name it, "The Secret of Sin".

LOL

 

We?

 

XR4TiSam,

Please accept my apology for my having offended
you, or for that matter; anyone who is a Freemason or Shriner.
This was something made in jest, however it should have been
avoided. I would never intentionally ridicule any group or organization, but I must remember to be far more cautious in
the near future! It is easy for me to do things stupidly. And I regret that you needed to correct me, even before an introduction to each other. Again, I humbly apologize for my ignorance, and stand corrected.

There is an account that continues to be spoken of in my family concerning the Freemasons and the Civil War. Members of my family had to flee their home to escape an oncoming battle. My
great-great grandfather and his son had died in battle in defense
of the Confederacy, both were Freemasons. My great-great grand
mother and the remaining family had gathered what they could in
wagons and set out, leaving their homes and many memories behind. At one point in their exodus they had to cross Union lines.
Probably very terrified of all this military force before them, my great-great grandmother held up for all the soldiers to see an article described as a "Tiler's pouch"- something that her husband
had that identified him as a Freemason. (Whether or not there is or was such an article I don't know- that the device or article was identified as in connection with Freemasonry is the point conveyed.) The commanders and soldiers, upon seeing the article,
immediately recognized it for what it symbolized. My great-great grandmother and her family were treated respectfully and escorted to safety by the Union Army. Before her death my great grandmother spoke of this to me. Thank you for your kind correcting and tact, I owe you much.

Sincerely yours
white_knight

 

Hey, WK, Nothin' to apologize for, I ain't offended. I just hear this misconception often, and just thought I'd inform ya.

There is a national Masonic memorial at the Gettysburg Battlefield, that represents, "The bronze depicts wounded Confederate
Gen. Armistead placing his pocket watch in
the hand of Union Captain Bingham with
instructions to deliver it back home to his family."

Here's the Link to the site of the sculptor. Here's another link that tells a little more about the roles that Freemasonry played in the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg.

 

Thank you, XR4TiSam.

I am indebted for many things, but most wonderful
are those "gifts in men", as the Holy Writ speaks of.
Such is you.

Always your friend,

white_knight

 

I'm not sure which catagory covers me but I always enjoy a good joke. I just hope everyone else does too and this doesn't turn into another forum for the "FTE members against anything spiritual" gang to show up and take all the fun out of.

 

Can I be the druid? Pleeeaassseeeee?!?

W/K