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Freemasonry Under An Interdict.
and will never overlook the inscription we have placed so proudly on our banners of toleration and good will to all children of the dust . In justice , however , to our old antagonist , Ave must bear in mind that some so-called Protestant bodies have shoAvn themselves as intolerant , nay , in some respects even more so , than the Church of
Rome . Angry as are her words , unfeeling her decrees , painfully real the result of such an universal interdict of Freemasonry often to the pious Roman Catholic and zealous Freemason , hurtful and injurious as are such expressions to loyal Anglo-Saxon Freemasons , they are far
surpassed in vulgarity of tone and recklessness of assertion by some noisy fanatics of the hour , especially in America , by Baptist meetings and Presbyterian assemblies , by so-called Protestant teachers of religious thought .
Were it not so painful , so humiliating to all thoughtful minds , to behold Ileligion so degrading itself in the hallowed name of Religion itself , it would be ludicrous when we regard this " storm in a teapot , " this " tempest in a glass of water , " from more serene altitudes , since we can afford to smile at this fanciful infatuation of weaker minds in
supposing that puny menaces , and childish resolutions , and inhuman acts can hinder for one hour the onward triumphant march of Freemasonry . Let us trust that , never losing sight of its great landmarks , never forgetting its watchwords , and never leaving its ranks , the Masonic
Phalanx will press on in the firm and proud assurance that it has a mission , and a great mission to uphold and develope , and that that mission is for the peace and happiness , the progress and prosperity of the world , the honour of God , and the welfare of man .
The Knights Templar.
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
( Continued from page 520 , Vol . IX . of the Masonic Magazine . ) IN this manner they called from different places Templars , who to preserve life , or to obtain liberty , had yielded either to promises , -to threats , or to tortures . Of the assemblage of their false and interested testimonies , was -formed this examination .
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Freemasonry Under An Interdict.
and will never overlook the inscription we have placed so proudly on our banners of toleration and good will to all children of the dust . In justice , however , to our old antagonist , Ave must bear in mind that some so-called Protestant bodies have shoAvn themselves as intolerant , nay , in some respects even more so , than the Church of
Rome . Angry as are her words , unfeeling her decrees , painfully real the result of such an universal interdict of Freemasonry often to the pious Roman Catholic and zealous Freemason , hurtful and injurious as are such expressions to loyal Anglo-Saxon Freemasons , they are far
surpassed in vulgarity of tone and recklessness of assertion by some noisy fanatics of the hour , especially in America , by Baptist meetings and Presbyterian assemblies , by so-called Protestant teachers of religious thought .
Were it not so painful , so humiliating to all thoughtful minds , to behold Ileligion so degrading itself in the hallowed name of Religion itself , it would be ludicrous when we regard this " storm in a teapot , " this " tempest in a glass of water , " from more serene altitudes , since we can afford to smile at this fanciful infatuation of weaker minds in
supposing that puny menaces , and childish resolutions , and inhuman acts can hinder for one hour the onward triumphant march of Freemasonry . Let us trust that , never losing sight of its great landmarks , never forgetting its watchwords , and never leaving its ranks , the Masonic
Phalanx will press on in the firm and proud assurance that it has a mission , and a great mission to uphold and develope , and that that mission is for the peace and happiness , the progress and prosperity of the world , the honour of God , and the welfare of man .
The Knights Templar.
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
( Continued from page 520 , Vol . IX . of the Masonic Magazine . ) IN this manner they called from different places Templars , who to preserve life , or to obtain liberty , had yielded either to promises , -to threats , or to tortures . Of the assemblage of their false and interested testimonies , was -formed this examination .