February 20, 2013February 20, 2013

InvocationInvocation

Pledge of Pledge of AllegianceAllegiance

Honor the Texas flag; Honor the Texas flag;

I pledge allegiance to thee, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,Texas,

one state under God, one state under God,

one and indivisible.one and indivisible.

IntroductionsIntroductions

Trestle Board...Trestle Board...Next Wednesday – 9:00 AM – PI Next Wednesday – 9:00 AM – PI 3333Square & Compasses Square & Compasses

Next Thursday, February 28 – Next Thursday, February 28 – 7:30 PM7:30 PMPoint Isabel 33 Stated MeetingPoint Isabel 33 Stated MeetingSpeaker – PGM Mike GowerSpeaker – PGM Mike Gower

Is It TrueIs It TrueWhat They Say What They Say

About About FreemasonryFreemasonry

The Book...The Book...

Arturo de HoyosArturo de Hoyos

S. Brent MorrisS. Brent Morris

Arturo de Hoyos...Arturo de Hoyos...

Past MasterPast MasterMcAllen 1110McAllen 1110

Grand Archivist Grand Archivist &&Grand Historian -Grand Historian -Supreme CouncilSupreme CouncilScottish Rite S. J.Scottish Rite S. J.

S. Brent Morris...S. Brent Morris...

Editor – ScottishEditor – ScottishRite JournalRite Journal

Past MasterPast MasterQuatuor CoronatiQuatuor Coronati

Complete Complete Idiots...Idiots...

Spokesperson???Spokesperson???

Who Speaks for Who Speaks for Freemasonry???Freemasonry???

No-one?No-one?

Albert Mackey?Albert Mackey?

Art de Hoyos?Art de Hoyos?

Brent Morris?Brent Morris?

Grand Lodge!!Grand Lodge!!

The Methods of Anti-The Methods of Anti-MasonsMasons

But he that filches from me my But he that filches from me my good namegood name

Robs me of that which Robs me of that which notnot enriches enriches himhim

And makes me poor indeed.And makes me poor indeed.

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare

Fantasy, Fraud & Deceit...Fantasy, Fraud & Deceit...Anti-masonic writers have Anti-masonic writers have generally been as unreliable as generally been as unreliable as Masonic apologists. In their zeal Masonic apologists. In their zeal to attack Freemasonry, they have to attack Freemasonry, they have been willing to use been willing to use fantasyfantasy, , fraudfraud, , and and deceitdeceit. They have even . They have even created created bogus documentsbogus documents when when needed. Their writings must needed. Their writings must notnot be taken at face value.be taken at face value.Dr. Robert A. Morey, Dr. Robert A. Morey,

antianti-Masonic -Masonic researcherresearcher

Authority in Masonry...Authority in Masonry...Grand LodgesGrand Lodges

US, Canada, Mexico, Australia & BrazilUS, Canada, Mexico, Australia & BrazilOne Grand Lodge per State or One Grand Lodge per State or ProvinceProvinceOther Countries – One Grand LodgeOther Countries – One Grand Lodge

NOT!NOT!M. S. A. N. A.M. S. A. N. A.Conference of Grand MastersConference of Grand MastersScottish RiteScottish RiteShrineShrine

Mutual Recognition...Mutual Recognition...Nothing higher than a Grand LodgeNothing higher than a Grand Lodge

Absolute authority within its jurisdictionAbsolute authority within its jurisdiction

Standards of recognitionStandards of recognition

Withdraw recognitionWithdraw recognition

Grand Orient of France (God & VSL)Grand Orient of France (God & VSL)

Grand Lodge of France (Scottish Rite)Grand Lodge of France (Scottish Rite)

National Grand Lodge of FranceNational Grand Lodge of France

What's In A Name?What's In A Name?

BaptistBaptist

MethodistMethodist

LutheranLutheran

PresbyterianPresbyterian

JewishJewish

MasonicMasonic

P2 Lodge – Italy...P2 Lodge – Italy...Expelled by Grand Orient of Expelled by Grand Orient of ItalyItalySecret Political OrganizationSecret Political OrganizationLinks:Links:

Italian governmentItalian governmentCIACIAMafiaMafiaVaticanVatican

Grand Lodge of ItalyGrand Lodge of ItalyNot a Secret OrganizationNot a Secret Organization

33rds Rule???33rds Rule???Supreme Councils of Scottish RiteSupreme Councils of Scottish RiteControl Masonry. Control Masonry. FALSE!!!FALSE!!!

Third Degree is the Highest Degree!Third Degree is the Highest Degree!

Grand Master (any Past Master)Grand Master (any Past Master)

Worshipful Master (any Past Warden)Worshipful Master (any Past Warden)

Wardens (any Member)Wardens (any Member)

Members (a Master Mason)Members (a Master Mason)

No Supreme Council, No Supreme Council, no respected author, no respected author,

nor any other group or nor any other group or person speaks for or person speaks for or

controls Masonry; that controls Masonry; that prerogative rests solely prerogative rests solely with the grand lodges.with the grand lodges.

Manly Hall...Manly Hall...

3333rdrd Degree Scottish Rite Mason Degree Scottish Rite Mason

Wrote book: Lost Keys of FreemasonryWrote book: Lost Keys of Freemasonry

Quoted by anti-Masonic writersQuoted by anti-Masonic writers

Book Written in 1923Book Written in 1923

Became a Mason in 1954Became a Mason in 1954

The Masonic authorities The Masonic authorities used by anti-Masons do used by anti-Masons do

not--indeed, cannot--not--indeed, cannot--speak for all Masons.speak for all Masons.

Freemasonry hasFreemasonry hasno such no such

authorities.authorities.

Let not your zeal for Let not your zeal for the institution of the institution of Freemasonry lead Freemasonry lead you into argument you into argument

with those who with those who through ignorance through ignorance

may ridicule it.may ridicule it.

PleasePleaseDon't ForgetDon't Forget

the Kitty!the Kitty!