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Subject: Re: Euromason scandal? - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 26-Jul-83 19:26:39 EDT
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	Although I have no idea why the people in question were
forced to resign their offices, I can shed a little light on
freemasonry.  It is in NO WAY related to satanism.  Anyone who
says that simply doesn't know what they're talking about.  However,
it IS a secret organization.  True masons (there are also "co-masons")
are men only.  I am not a mason, but many people in my family are.
>From what I have read and heard, the organization is involved at
some level with what some might think was 'magic', but might better
be described as 'ritualism'.  These people VERY strongly support
one another.  Members are often as close as family.  For those of
you that don't already know, "Shriners" are masons - this group
is the one that has raised millions of dollars for childrens
hospitals (not exactly the sign of a Satanic organization, is it?).

Rick