"Freemasonry opens its doors to all men, regardless of religious conviction, the essential requirement in this regard being an avowed belief in [a higher power] and in immortality [of the soul]. Since the doctrines of most religions include these tenets, the virtual impossibility of conflict is obvious."
Freemasonry is not a replacement for religion, it supports belief and faith without dogma.
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Bernard Faÿ (1893-1978), Professor of American Civilisation, director French National Library under Marshall Pétain, director Anti-Mason ministry in Vichy France. Through the order banning all "secret" organisations from 13 August 1940, he exercised power over life and death.
He was directly responsible for the denunciation of 520 (989*) and the murder of 117 (549*) Freemasons by the Nazi regime in occupied France. [*Wikipedia]
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Tradition has always been strict in Masonry, not just with their Rituals, but also in appearance. The Chronicle of the Company of Masons records, on 9 October 1684:
"It is this day ordered by the Court that Warden Crooke, Mr. Stanton and Mr. Dempster be fined 2s. 6d. each for not having their gowns."
This is about £20 / 23€ today, and was a complete day's wages for a workman in 1690.
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The Sloane Manuscript (1646) includes the following question and answer to prove a visitor a Mason:
Q. Wt is the key of your Lodge doors made of?
A. It is not made of Wood Stone Iron or steel or any sort of mettle but the tongue of a good report behind a Brothrs back as well as before his face.
Many Lodges still select appropriate candidates for Masonry through good report, or personal recommendation.
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Article 27 of the Harleian Manuscript (dated between 1600 and 1650 - the New Articles) states:
"That no p'son shalbee accepted a Free Mason, but such as are of able body, honest parentage, good reputacon, and observers of the law of the land."
Today, we require "a man, free born, of lawful age, and well recommended." Following the law of the land is a major part of their Oath as an initiate.
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