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Article THE PRUSSIAN GRAND LODGE AND THE JEWISH FREEMASONS. ← Page 3 of 3 Article TO DR. JOS. BEHREND , BERLIN. Page 1 of 2 →
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The Prussian Grand Lodge And The Jewish Freemasons.
unanimous wishes , and its system . " This is Masonic , and we agree with it ; we should likewise regret to see the day when the Grand Lodge of England will be compelled to attempt to enforce its doctrine . Since this question has been broached many remarks have been made , but we have not heard one that has attempted to justify it , nor has any one , by a perversion of argument or special pleading upon our law , shownor attempted to showthe slightest point in its favour ; yet
, , strange as it may seem , it is admitted that Prussian Freemasons are not indisposed , when absent from their " father land , " to make friends of their Jewish Brethren , visit Lodges with them , and should misfortune overtake them , are not prevented by their laws of exclusion seeking their assistance . _ AVe sincerel y hope our Grand Lodge and authorities will communicate with the Freemasons of Berlin , reminding them , in accordance
with that sacred book which is to be the guide of all our actions , that it is written— " thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart , but , on the contrary , honour all men , love the Brotherhood , fear God , honour the king . " _ Looking , therefore , at the anomaly in the Prussian system of Freemasonry , it behoves us to be on the alert , and obtain for our Brethren what is their due speedil y , honourably , and quietly ; but if our forbearance is too far taxed , we shall feel ourselves compelled to insist on the fullest , most ample , and most public reparation for the Masonic Jews .
To Dr. Jos. Behrend , Berlin.
TO DR . JOS . BEHREND , BERLIN .
RESPECTED Sm AND BROTHER . —A translation in French , printed at Nancy , has made me acquainted with the position of Freemasons , of the Jewish Religion of the Orient of Berlin , and in the Prussian Lodges . In a journey to Frankfort S . M . I had been so fortunate as io make prevalent the unalterable principles of the Grand Fraternity , but the letter of the Prince Royal has completely neutralised the objects I had obtained .
As a member of the Supreme Council of France , Lieutenant Grand Commandant , and an ancient Mason , I believe it my duty to represent to you , that in France , in our rite , under the obedience of the Very Mighty the Duke Decaze , our Grand Master , we question no man who presents himself as to his religion , but rely oh his principles . The Ancient Order of French Masonry believes that to allow the existence of any sectarian divisions would be in direct opposition to those
excellencies for which Masonry was instituted , our God is not distinguished either as Bramah , Jehovah , or Christ , but the Great Architect of the Universe , the Eternal mover of all , who prospereth the works of those who labour in the vineyard of rectitude , and who loves and protects every man , of every religion , who pursues a just ancl independent path . To preserve the religious prejudices of the middle ages would be to
perpetuate ignorance and barbarism and disown the law of progress , and to presume that the data of Masonry is from the Christian era , to deny all sacred tradition : the constant image of the temple of Solomon , the same designation of our divine Master in the Lodges , with many other
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The Prussian Grand Lodge And The Jewish Freemasons.
unanimous wishes , and its system . " This is Masonic , and we agree with it ; we should likewise regret to see the day when the Grand Lodge of England will be compelled to attempt to enforce its doctrine . Since this question has been broached many remarks have been made , but we have not heard one that has attempted to justify it , nor has any one , by a perversion of argument or special pleading upon our law , shownor attempted to showthe slightest point in its favour ; yet
, , strange as it may seem , it is admitted that Prussian Freemasons are not indisposed , when absent from their " father land , " to make friends of their Jewish Brethren , visit Lodges with them , and should misfortune overtake them , are not prevented by their laws of exclusion seeking their assistance . _ AVe sincerel y hope our Grand Lodge and authorities will communicate with the Freemasons of Berlin , reminding them , in accordance
with that sacred book which is to be the guide of all our actions , that it is written— " thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart , but , on the contrary , honour all men , love the Brotherhood , fear God , honour the king . " _ Looking , therefore , at the anomaly in the Prussian system of Freemasonry , it behoves us to be on the alert , and obtain for our Brethren what is their due speedil y , honourably , and quietly ; but if our forbearance is too far taxed , we shall feel ourselves compelled to insist on the fullest , most ample , and most public reparation for the Masonic Jews .
To Dr. Jos. Behrend , Berlin.
TO DR . JOS . BEHREND , BERLIN .
RESPECTED Sm AND BROTHER . —A translation in French , printed at Nancy , has made me acquainted with the position of Freemasons , of the Jewish Religion of the Orient of Berlin , and in the Prussian Lodges . In a journey to Frankfort S . M . I had been so fortunate as io make prevalent the unalterable principles of the Grand Fraternity , but the letter of the Prince Royal has completely neutralised the objects I had obtained .
As a member of the Supreme Council of France , Lieutenant Grand Commandant , and an ancient Mason , I believe it my duty to represent to you , that in France , in our rite , under the obedience of the Very Mighty the Duke Decaze , our Grand Master , we question no man who presents himself as to his religion , but rely oh his principles . The Ancient Order of French Masonry believes that to allow the existence of any sectarian divisions would be in direct opposition to those
excellencies for which Masonry was instituted , our God is not distinguished either as Bramah , Jehovah , or Christ , but the Great Architect of the Universe , the Eternal mover of all , who prospereth the works of those who labour in the vineyard of rectitude , and who loves and protects every man , of every religion , who pursues a just ancl independent path . To preserve the religious prejudices of the middle ages would be to
perpetuate ignorance and barbarism and disown the law of progress , and to presume that the data of Masonry is from the Christian era , to deny all sacred tradition : the constant image of the temple of Solomon , the same designation of our divine Master in the Lodges , with many other