But surely these 'lower order' ones are used to scout for 'talent' and people who might qualify for 'promotion' for being good little secret keepers?
Sure. Sometimes. But not always.
they are opposition to Christian belief and faith.
Sure. Sometimes. But not always.
In that sense they are evil and of the devil, at least for many Christians.
So the Christian belief is that, if you're not a Christian or don't believe in Christianity you are evil? Or if you are in a secret organization you are evil because it's not Christianity?
Just adding to the convo, not trying to be a wise guy or argumentative.
It's the internet man. Say what you want.
York Rite Masonry requires a belief in Christ's divinity and to be a Christian to join.
>they are opposition to Christian belief and faith.
>Sure. Sometimes. But not always.
That's incorrect, it's not doctrinally or theologically correct, unless you follow some washed out heretical 'leaders.'
>So the Christian belief is that, if you're not a Christian or don't believe in Christianity you are evil? Or if you are in a secret organization you are evil because it's not Christianity?
Actually, pretty much, yes.
That's incorrect, it's not doctrinally or theologically correct, unless you follow some washed out heretical 'leaders.'
This post is about a secret Christian society. Just because other Christians say it's bad does not make it so. I bet the Christians in the mentioned secret society would say otherwise.
So the Christian belief is that, if you're not a Christian or don't believe in Christianity you are evil? Or if you are in a secret organization you are evil because it's not Christianity?
Actually, pretty much, yes.
Hypocrites and heretics.
>Just because other Christians say it's bad does not make it so. I bet the Christians in the mentioned secret society would say otherwise.
It doesn't matter what 'they' say or what I say, right? What matters is the truth. (Whether you and I or whomever agree or not on whatever that objective truth is, whatever that touchstone is, about this subject or any subject.)
The ONLY difference between religion and a cult is whether or not the target of worship is alive or dead.
God Almighty is neither alive nor dead bro. He just IS. <
ALWAYS was and ALWAYS will be.
His Son Jesus was sent to die for our sins, as we had broken a Divine contract, requiring a Divine sacrifice to be made.
Men and Women are all sinners, and only Jesus was a good enough sacrifice to make.
Then Jesus beat death and evil by shedding his blood, and rising from the dead.
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