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FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study
3/24/2013
Airplane
Post 285 of 323
Since 6/24/2012
That's right... 4 Freemasons are quoted with honorable mention in today's WT rag study... Anyways, these are:
Paragraph 1: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) - Freemason and Quaker Poet who wrote "Masonic Voice Review". There is even a Freemason affiliated lodge in Massachusetts named after him... The John Greenleaf Whittier Order of DeMolay which is part of the "Freemasons of the Eastern Star"..
Paragraph 4: Albert Barnes (1798-1870) - Freemason and Presbyterian who was directly involved in the Gnostic Liberation Front which, among other false teachings, attempted to dissuade their members into believing that Lucifer is NOT Satan. This is plainly evident in "Barnes' Notes on the Old and New Testament".
Paragraph 7: Frederick William Farrar (1831-1903) - Freemason who wrote "The Life of Christ" and is quoted in several pro-Freemason books such as "The Enlightenment Bible" written by Jewish Freemason Jonathan Sheehan.
Paragraph 17: John Bertram Phillips (1906-1982) - Freemason who held many anti-christian views. On page 28 of his book "Ring of Truth" he insists that the Bible is not entirely inspired by God, suggesting that men on earth basically filled in the blanks as they went along. Sound familiar?
What's puzzling to me is why the Watchtower Corporation continuously makes honorable mentions of Freemasons of the past and makes no negative comments about any Freemasons or Freemasonry in general in any of its literatrash...
CA
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franticfran Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 58 of 72
Since 2/3/2013
Selective memories,ever convenient.
designs Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 15532 of 15926
Since 6/17/2009
Maybe there is a hidden underground Lodge at the Wt. Farm.
Finkelstein Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 3009 of 3198
Since 4/10/2008
Perhaps drawing them closer to the Freemasons is an attempt to stir a pressing and developing identity as a false religion
so longingly postulated as the many other churches of Christendom ?
Hint = Freemasons aren't necessarily perceived to be recognized as actual churches.
There's no question some of the WTS. structure as an organization was created partially from the Freemason's organization ideology.
Example = Masonic Halls were used many times during the early years of the IBSA as well special notation of the Great Pyramid of Egypt.(Pyramidology)
So the next time you go to a Kingdom Hall, think Masonic Hall, it will make you appreciate a bit more where this religion has its founding roots.
Satanus Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 21583 of 21904
Since 8/31/2001
Thanks for drawing attention to this. Is this wt article available?
'So the next time you go to a Kingdom Hall, think Masonic Hall, it will make you appreciate a bit more where this religion has its founding roots.'
Excellent point. I hope noone brings up the 'russel was a freemason' thing, as it is false. Membership wasn't necessary, anyway, for there to be freemasonic influence of the wt corp. Not sure, but the 'hall' name for the meeting place may have come after russel.
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Calebs Airplane Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 286 of 323
Since 6/24/2012
Satanus... yes... you can still download it on jw.org.
Dismissing servant Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 377 of 659
Since 2/2/2012
This is an interesting observation. At least some peoble at the writing departement are very familiar with masonic litterature.
Satanus Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 21584 of 21904
Since 8/31/2001
Found it - http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2013046
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Satanus Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 21585 of 21904
Since 8/31/2001
'What's puzzling to me is why the Watchtower Corporation continuously makes honorable mentions of Freemasons of the past and makes no negative comments about any Freemasons or Freemasonry in general in any of its literatrash...'
Yes. They should be quoting from previous iterations of the fds. However, since they never existed.....
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still thinking Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 10016 of 10127
Since 3/11/2011
I haven't seen the article...can you tell me why they were mentioned? In what context please.
Finkelstein Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 3010 of 3198
Since 4/10/2008
Probably because the Freemasons don't have a Church type of an identity, if it did you can bet the WTS. wouldn't.
For example the WTS. grew out the Adventists faith/preaching of the late 1800's, no mention of that historical acknowledgment .
Maybe the WTS will veer back to Pyramidology now since this generation isn't working out for them.
*lost* Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 82 of 344
Since 3/10/2013
Interesting.
It would certainly tie in with the illuminati conspiracy theories, free masons, secret societies etc. the real rulers of the world, the big boy money players at the top. Now the proverbial has hit the fan, a lot of them are going to start turning on each other, to protect their cash and assets/wealth.
I could see how quite easily the wt org is a front for something else. also look at the high level of world wide criminal activity, drug and gun money there is flying around at the moment. money laundering etc. A number of big players, banks etc have been caught moneylaundering for the crims, that's where they, the government/banks old boys club coffers to pay big fat bonuses, the coffers were filled and pockets were lined with dirty money. Even the RC church is under investigation.
Finkelstein Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/24/2013) edit
Post 3012 of 3198
Since 4/10/2008
The corruption of the WTS. can really stand on its own without the adjoining help of a Illuminati conspiracy crap trap.
The age of information is changing the game for the WTS. though and one can see that in many ways.
Balaamsass Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/25/2013) edit
Post 1791 of 1906
Since 10/30/2011
Interesting. Always facinated by the oldtimers fondness of Freemasons and Rosecrucians in the 50s and 60s.
whathappened Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/25/2013) edit
Post 1045 of 1187
Since 12/22/2010
The Watchtower is getting sloppier and sloppier with their study articles.
transhuman68 Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/25/2013) edit
Post 2493 of 2551
Since 3/30/2010
That's right... 4 Freemasons are quoted with honorable mention in today's WT rag study...
Is it right? Of course you can provide proof that all these people were Freemasons?
None of those names are listed here....
mind blown Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/25/2013) edit
Post 1149 of 1288
Since 3/29/2010
Thanx for the post! And Satanas, Thanx for the link!
Too bad they didn't mention the Freemason background of these men in the WT article! That would have been AWESOME! My family would shite..
mind blown Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/25/2013) edit
Post 1150 of 1288
Since 3/29/2010
Double post.......
FingersCrossed Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/25/2013) edit
Post 138 of 159
Since 9/25/2012
They (WTBS & Freemasons) are on the same side.
talesin Re: FOUR FREEMASONS receive honorable mention in today's WT Study... posted ~ a month ago (3/25/2013) edit
Canada
Post 15629 of 15890
Since 6/24/2003
transhuman, check your link - there is a disclaimer at the top ....
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