FAQ's                               Page 3
           Q: Is Freemasonry a religion?
          A: No.

    Since Freemasonry can offer no pathway to Salvation, it must be sought and found through the
    Mason's own place of worship, whether it be a church, synagogue, monastery, or wherever he may
    be affiliated for worship, which the lodge encourages and supports. This question is likely the result
          of Freemasonry being based on a belief in a Supreme Being and the fact that the fraternity uses
          some teachings and references from the Bible.

    Q: Are Freemasons Satanists?
    A: No.

    Freemasons are men from all walks of life, i.e., Senators, Presidents, Lawyers, Doctors,
    Construction Workers, Auto Mechanics, and so forth.  They assert a belief in God, and in the
    immortality of the soul.  To this extent, Freemasonry strives to be the ideal partner of any moral
    religion, thus making it is impossible for a Freemason to be a Satanist.  Masons value a voluntary
    life of caring and sharing, of attending to the needs of the less fortunate.  Freemasonry offers a
    variety of charitable outlets to satisfy its compassion.  This question may have come about by the
    use of the five-pointed star or pentagram, which is a Masonic symbol used to illustrate the five
    points of fellowship.  The star is used by many religious orders including Satanism. The great State
          of Texas uses the same five-pointed star as the State Seal.

    Q: Does a Freemason have to be a Christian?
    A: No.

    Although some Masonic teachings come from the Bible, Freemasons believe fervently in Freedom of
    Religion.  Each Mason believes that how one worships God is one's private business, but more
    importantly one’s right.  Because religion and politics are so often used to drive men apart, these
    subjects are never to be discussed in any Masonic meeting or function.

    Q: Is Freemasonry a welfare system?
    A: No.

    Freemasons receive no financial benefits from membership; however, they do provide for their
          own after a fashion unique to the fraternity, by making application to the lodge as a distressed
         worthy brother.   Masons give as a charitable organization to charities, rather than as beneficiary(s).

    Q: What charities does your organization support?
    A: Several.

    Tannehill Lodge No. 52 is charitable, but is not a charity.  Our purpose is to take good men and
    make them better.  That having been said, the Masonic Fraternity has a variety of charities that
    are almost exclusively devoted to children.  There are numerous hospitals around the country that
    treat children free of charge including the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, the
    Shriners’ burn centers, The Templar Eye Foundation, The Masonic Retirement Home.  The
    brotherhood also supports other clinics, they also give away school scholarships, and donate to
    treatment programs for a variety of conditions including dyslexia, dental health, vision, and a
    variety of other chronic conditions.

    Q: Can being a Freemason get one out of legal trouble?
    A: No.

    A Freemason takes an obligation to be a peaceable citizen, live within the law, and never puts
    Masonic duties before his responsibility to his Country.  This question has more than likely come
    about due to the fact that some Freemasons have reported getting out of the occasional traffic
    violation when officers discovered that they were Masons.  However, most Freemasons agree that
    receiving preferential treatment goes against Key Masonic Principles, but it probably does occur
    as a professional courtesy.

    Q: Will a DWI or a misdemeanor crime disqualify me from joining your lodge?
    A: No.

    Crimes involving moral turpitude will disqualify a man from membership.  Minor mistakes made
    in the past that one has learned from will not disqualify him for membership.  Tannehill Lodge
    No. 52 only asks that one lets us know of any past offences up front, and therefore, mentioned
    on the petition so that we can make an informed decision.

    Q: Do you admit women?
    A: No.

    Freemasonry is a male only fraternity.

    Q: Does a physical handicap prevent me from petitioning?
    A: No.

    As a Lodge we are required to describe the handicap to the Grand Lodge of Texas.  We require that
    our members be physically and mentally able to support their families.

    Q: Is there an educational requirement to join your lodge?
    A: No.

    Tannehill Lodge No. 52 has no educational requirement.  We require that our members have the
    ability to read and write and support their families.

    Q: Where do you find your members?
    A: No Soliciting.

    All of our members find us.  We do not solicit members!   A few find us on the Internet, others are
    referred to us by other lodges, and the rest are referred by other members.





                                               
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Texas Masonry Since 1849
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