Knights and Freemasonry

[Corvus]

That's crazy eh? That they overturned it after all that had been done? Wow - even then politics was shady

You can easily ask the Roman Empire or the Greeks if politics were ever not shady   far as I'm concerned, you get three or more people together you have politics, intrigue, and conspiracy 

Corvus, glad you liked the video.  I thought they did a good job of keeping on the subject at hand, and keeping an objective viewpoint.  I just wish others would as well.

Yes, it was very interesting. I have seen a few documentaries on the Templars but indeed, that was the best I have seen thus far. It really had me wondering what it would have been like for those men, all those centuries ago - to dedicate themselves so deeply only to ultimately be betrayed by what basically amounts to a politician.  Sad.   Now so many modern groups are claiming to be the real Templars it kind of takes away from the essence of what they probably really were.

[Corvus]

Indeed in the course of my research I have received an invitation by the Worshipful Master of Vancouver's largest Freemason Lodge - to come down and have a visit with him. This will give me a chance to perhaps get some of my questions about them answered 

[B. Patricius]

That's awesome Corvus!

I know plenty of dedicated men and women who have been betrayed by politics.  Growing up in a Catholic household in Catholic schools, I can attest to the level of devotion the Templars had, I saw it every day in the Cistercians, Dominicans, and Jesuits.

[Corvus]

That's awesome Corvus!

I know plenty of dedicated men and women who have been betrayed by politics.  Growing up in a Catholic household in Catholic schools, I can attest to the level of devotion the Templars had, I saw it every day in the Cistercians, Dominicans, and Jesuits.

Brother Patricius;

Perhaps as a Catholic you might enlighten me as to the reasoning of the Vatican - with regard to disallowing Catholics from becoming Freemasons?

Curious...

[Corvus]

I thought a Discovery Channel special would be a little less biased than this one

[Corvus]

Having recently now been to several events hosted by Freemasons and having had a goodly number of conversations with Master Masons I have been very impressed with the high degree of gentlemanliness and over all chivalric-style courtesy I have seen. Thus far a goodly order of gentlemen I think.