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 From: freeman@DIESPAMDIEflashmail.com 
  
 The vast majority of Freemasons worldwide never procede past the 3rd degree, 
 or Blue Degrees (1st, 2nd or 3rd). The first three degrees are referred to 
 as Symbolic Masonry. 
  
 Therefore the majority of Freemasons never know what kind of organization 
 they are really apart of. 
  
 From the 'Bible' handbook of Freemasonry, 'Morals and Dogma', written by 
 33rd degree Freemason Albert Pike, we read: 
  
 "The Blue degrees are but the outer court or protico of the Temple. Part of 
 the symbols are displayed to the initiate, but he is intentionally misled by 
 false interpretations.  It is not intended that he shall understand them, 
 but it is intended that he shall *imagine* he understands them". 
  
 Morals and Dogma was traditionally given to the candidate upon his receipt 
 of the 14th degree of the Scottish Rite or Freemasonry. This practice was 
 stopped in 1974. Morals and Dogma has not been given to candidates since 
 1974. 
  
 More to come. 
  
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 Socialist 'Max the Canuck' on 
 Tues, Mar 22 2005 3:05 pm said to a conservative poster: 
  
 "Since I'm a left wing feller, I wanna make sure you look as bad as 
 possible." 
  
 --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 
  * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)