tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post6589643749710048516..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: Masonic Baptism?!Millennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-69064554604274287112016-11-07T20:31:17.798-06:002016-11-07T20:31:17.798-06:00I had a very profound dream on this subject. Let m...I had a very profound dream on this subject. Let me know if you would like to hear it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-87189195645053424862016-03-30T17:19:13.330-05:002016-03-30T17:19:13.330-05:00If you notice, it states that the baptism ceremony...If you notice, it states that the baptism ceremony "is frequently performed in Europe, but has not been generally adopted in the United States". That European country would be France, and at the time of this book, 1868 & 1914, those Lodges were irregular, (under the Grand Orient), since 1877, only 9 years after the first printing. I doubt a regular Lodge doing this, in France, that hooahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466943661623918281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-15297412000826424702016-03-29T14:11:50.021-05:002016-03-29T14:11:50.021-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.hooahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466943661623918281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-45459289831179695322015-09-26T11:11:20.222-05:002015-09-26T11:11:20.222-05:00So to be a mason you have to be circumcised ?
So to be a mason you have to be circumcised ?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715315667298848019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-59854126877507017062014-02-11T15:32:36.777-06:002014-02-11T15:32:36.777-06:00I think the use of the word "Baptism," w...I think the use of the word "Baptism," which has become very closely associated with Christianity, is the real difficulty. Take away the word, take away, I think, much of the objection.David Rileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-4211100980305111372009-08-18T14:27:06.341-05:002009-08-18T14:27:06.341-05:00A discussion of the book as well as other issues i...A discussion of the book as well as other issues in Masonry can be found at www.blogtalkradio.com/Masonic-CentralCliff Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225842898777528860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-29621676550537892962009-07-21T23:30:59.558-05:002009-07-21T23:30:59.558-05:00If we read the ceremony closely we see that it is ...If we read the ceremony closely we see that it is Masonic in ritual. It invokes the blessing of the Deity and charges all present to look after the child and help guide him to lead a moral life. <br /><br />The ceremony promotes the basic tenants of the craft and encourages our community to be a part of our childs moral development.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this, but I would respectfully Scott Wynnhttp://mofreemason.com/shekinah256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-47827331668542277832009-07-09T22:00:46.865-05:002009-07-09T22:00:46.865-05:00I always baptize my bricks with cement before layi...I always baptize my bricks with cement before laying them, this ensures a good strong bond with adjacent bricks and i feel my bricks are happier because of this.pictures of birthday cakeshttp://www.cake-photos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-1874900793769523562009-07-07T22:22:59.337-05:002009-07-07T22:22:59.337-05:00Cliff,
I am sure that you have a strong belief th...Cliff,<br /><br />I am sure that you have a strong belief that Masonic baptism is non religious but for me, it just seems to be a mixture of religiousness in a Fraternity that has been pulling away from religious identification since the inclusion of brothers of non-Christian faiths. However, if a brother wishes to have this rite performed on their child, it should be left up to their choice.<br Millennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-18662684446493181022009-07-07T21:11:29.806-05:002009-07-07T21:11:29.806-05:00I understand apprehension. I understand also that...I understand apprehension. I understand also that we have an opportunity here to reach deep, practice, tolerance, and research. The history of baptism is a wonderful and rich one. It is not necessarily religious.<br /><br />I am the author the most current Masonic Baptism ritual that has been worked in the U.S.<br /><br />I assure you I am a Christian and a Mason.<br /><br />Cliff Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225842898777528860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-84275800556583077612009-07-06T13:21:59.136-05:002009-07-06T13:21:59.136-05:00Never mind that, it's the Masonic circumcision...Never mind that, it's the Masonic circumcision that has me worried.Tom Accuostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005315193581153959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-74534167839107581212009-07-06T05:43:37.151-05:002009-07-06T05:43:37.151-05:00Masonic baptism sounds painful, who would want a l...Masonic baptism sounds painful, who would want a load of bricks dropped on their head?baptism cakeshttp://www.cake-photos.com/baptism-cakes-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-21214976192616857852009-07-05T20:43:25.692-05:002009-07-05T20:43:25.692-05:00First off Jorge, congratulations brother!
I agre...First off Jorge, congratulations brother! <br /><br />I agree that ritual is so necessary to the human condition. I think there are some instances when a brother wants to make Freemasonry something it's not, a religion. Masonry rides a very fine line between the two and I think it takes some sense to keep them separate.<br /><br />NickMillennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-23398774454025971182009-07-04T02:49:10.343-05:002009-07-04T02:49:10.343-05:00Bro Nick,
I would imagine that you and I share a m...Bro Nick,<br />I would imagine that you and I share a more or less an equal degree of apprehension concerning the idea that any particular dogma might be given preference in the craft. Still, I am not sure what to think about this one. <br /><br />I am playing devil’s advocate here to some extent, but I really am considering these possibilities. <br />Could it be the case that someone might want Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620930628051716792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-63424292377561741062009-07-03T12:02:29.410-05:002009-07-03T12:02:29.410-05:00Nick,
Very interesting post. In most protestant...Nick, <br /><br />Very interesting post. In most protestant sects any member can confir baptism. This can be done in any setting with virtually any liquid including Mt. Dew.James McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828194894171100858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-23674716002223431772009-07-03T11:10:52.755-05:002009-07-03T11:10:52.755-05:00Do you have a link to the article you could post?Do you have a link to the article you could post?Dale Stubblefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820913093315796252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-50272392945645923012009-07-03T11:04:51.368-05:002009-07-03T11:04:51.368-05:00I found a NY Times story about Pike performing one...I found a NY Times story about Pike performing one of these. It sounded pretty innocuous.Still Justa Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251151452545005294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-31772045261879890852009-07-03T09:52:42.325-05:002009-07-03T09:52:42.325-05:00While not baptism, this does remind me of a practi...While not baptism, this does remind me of a practice I have heard practiced by masons outside of America. In the case of a mason passing on, some lodges will informally adopt the mason's child until after college. The lodge will cover any costs the mother is unable to pay for until the child is able to make his or her own way in the world. This can include food, clothing, shelter, and any Dale Stubblefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820913093315796252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-29468007844362533372009-07-03T09:43:03.719-05:002009-07-03T09:43:03.719-05:00It seems you updated the post while I was writing ...It seems you updated the post while I was writing my comment. <br /><br />Thanks for the update!Dale Stubblefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820913093315796252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-69882256985598227092009-07-03T09:42:05.111-05:002009-07-03T09:42:05.111-05:00Nick,
I would like to see more scholarly informat...Nick,<br /><br />I would like to see more scholarly information to accompany this blog post. I have never heard of such a thing (that's not saying much), but like many masons, I try to educate myself as much as possible on all things masonic. <br /><br />It's important to remember that Freemasonry is like ice cream. It's all made up of the same ingredients, but an extra ingredient Dale Stubblefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820913093315796252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-22399246398694251302009-07-03T02:32:50.835-05:002009-07-03T02:32:50.835-05:00I would like to get a copy of the subject article....I would like to get a copy of the subject article. I have heard of these baptisms, but I always found them to be rumors. cemab4y@hotmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866176700555980244noreply@blogger.com