By Ronald R. Day, Sr.
The following is from "Bloodlines of the Illuminati," written by Fritz Springmeier.
Russell Says The Jews Are Superior Morally and Intellectually
Russell preached that the Jews are superior to Christians morally and intellectually.
"Judged in this broad, general way, who will dispute that the twelve million Jews are not in advance of the average of Christendom intellectually and morally?" C.T. Russell.
That's quite appropriate for a man who has turned the Messiah basically into a collection of Jews. Russell's hatred for Christianity could serve the interests of any group bent on Christendom's destruction.
The above contains a quote from a sermon of Brother Russell. Below is a link to the entire sermon:
Jews Not to be Converted to Christianity
If one reads what Russell actually said in context, it should become apparent that Russell had just described scripturally the mission of the true church and separateness of the world of the true church that is enrolled in heaven, and showing that the vast majority of those professing to be Christian are only Christian in name only. It is from this standpoint as related to the millions of professing Christians who were not giving in evidence of actually being consecrated to service of Christ that Brother Russell was speaking as being a broad general way of most Christians that Brother Russell compared the Jew to both "intellectually and morally." Russell was not saying that the Jew is inherently superior to those of Christendom, but he was speaking of his observation in which he could see that most Jews were far ahead of most professing Christians both morally and intellectually.
Earlier in the study being quoted from above, Brother Russell criticizes the Jews:
The Jewish rabbis give practically all of their attention to the reading of prayers in the synagogue, which the people could do as well for themselves, and to the killing of the cattle, which can be done better by our great beef trusts -- which indeed do the most of it and then leave it for the rabbis to mark "kosher." God's Word through the Prophet applies to Jews as well as to Christians --"My people perish for lack of knowledge;" [Hosea 4:6] "There is a famine in the land, not for bread, but for the hearing (understanding) of the Word of the Lord." [Amos 8:11]
In this quote, he classifies both the Jew as well as the Christians as lacking in knowledge.
Christendom
Christendom, as Brother Russell used it, refers to the alleged "Christian" kingdoms of the earth as supposedly the kingdom of Christ; Brother Russell stated in the study quoted above:
But Christendom is not the Church of Christ at all. The term is a misnomer. It signifies Christ's Kingdom; whereas Christ's Kingdom, Messiah's Kingdom, is not yet, but is still waited for by the Jews and by the true Church --the saintly "little flock" of the New Testament. Both Jews and saintly Christians still pray, "Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done;" and both still recognize that Messiah's Kingdom is the need of the world, and the hope of the world--and both are waiting for it.
Being a false "Christ's kingdom," and filled with sectarianism, such must come to an end in order for the peoples of these so-called "Christian" nations to be freed so as to learn how to serve God with one consent in the millennium. -- Isaiah 2:2-4; 26:9; Zephaniah 3:9.
By the same line of reasoning, we should realize that what is now what is often called Judaism is not what is to be approved by God, but rather the true Judaism which is to eventually accept Jesus as their Messiah under the new covenant which Brother Russell believed was yet future (and we believe is still yet future). However, one could say, however, that true Judaism is in harmony with true Christianity. Thus, Brother Russell stated, evidently speaking of true Judaism: "Jesus and his apostles expounded the harmony between Christianity and Judaism, nevertheless comparatively few Christians today seem to grasp the subject clearly." -- "Christianity and the Law." Watch Tower, April 1, 1912, page 117.
And yet, so must present-day traditional Judaism and its blindness (*** add references) must be taken away, thus freeing the Jewish people so that may be enlightened so as to serve Jehovah with one consent. (Isaiah 2:2-4; Zephaniah 3:9) This cannot be done without their acceptance of Jesus as being their Messiah. Brother Russell stated, ""We understand one of the first things of the new order of things will be pouring upon Israel their share of the blessings and their eyes will be opened to recognize Him whom they rejected more than eighteen hundred years ago." -- What Pastor Russell Said, page 94.
Illuminati Bloodline
Any approval of the idea of there being any such "Illuminati Bloodline," as described by various "conspiracy" theorists, automatically rejects the Bible, and the basis of the ransom for all as revealed in the Bible, since Christ died for all who are dying in Adam. Adam and all of Adam's descendants are condemned in Adam. (Romans 5:12-19; 1 Corinthians 15:21,22) We find nothing in the Bible about any special condemned bloodlines in our time. Russell only believed in one condemned bloodline (although he never used the word "bloodline"), that all races are descended from one blood (Acts 17:26), and that since all are condemned in one man, then only one sinless man is needed to redeem the entire human race. The Bible does not teach, nor did Russell teach, anything about any bloodlines today that are outside the power of the blood of Jesus to redeem.
It is the Bible itself, however, that shows that the Jewish people were alone chosen by God to receive the Law, and to the extent that any Jew would seek to keep that Law, would, of course, result in better moral standards than all other nations. Was God being racist to do this? From the standpoint of the carnally-minded, it would seem so; it is only as one appreciates God's overall purposes that one can begin to comprehend the details of God's purposes.
Additionally, it is totally false that Russell turned the Messiah "into a collection of Jews." Jesus, of course, was indeed a Jew, but the body of Christ is mostly Gentiles, taken from all tribes and nations of the earth.
Russell's Alleged Hatred for Christanity
Russell had no hatred for Christianity. Only someone who is totally ignorant of what Russell taught or one who has a somewhat willful desire to misrepresent Russell would consider any idea that Brother Russell hated Christianity. In the sermon quoted above, Brother Russell stated:
The world misunderstands Christianity; so do the majority of Christians. The general misconception is, that the Church of Christ is in the world as a reformatory institution--to give the world correct moral ideas and to help keep them out of drunkard graves and from all kinds of licentiousness, brutality, profanity, etc. Indeed, the world measures Christianity by its success in fighting down these evils, and many Christians have the same false views.This does not sound like Brother Russell was expressing a hatred for Christianity, but rather that he was defending Christianity, although he does point some false concepts of what many think that Christianity is supposed to be doing.
Russell, however, most often spoke of those who belong to Christ as being "Christian." Russell did, at times, refer to "nominal Christianity," noting an adherence to Christianity in name only. While one could say he hated the disobedience of Jesus as shown in actions and beliefs of nominal Christianity, he had no hatred for Christianity itself. In many cases, I would have quote extremely long portions of what Russell wrote in order for the reader to understand how Brother Russell spoke of a false or nominal Christianity as opposed to true Christianity. Here are a couple of short quotes from Russell regarding Christianity that could be easily understood:
Christianity is not selfish, but the reverse. -- Watch Tower, March 15, 1909, page 91.
This certainly doesn't sound like he hated Christianity.
True science has never contradicted the Bible; has never touched it but to confirm. The same God made both the world and the Word, so that there can be no contradiction. It is only false science that has seemed -- or been made to appear -- in conflict with Christianity. -- Watch Tower, September 1, 1904, page 262
If Russell hated Christianity, why would he seek to defend Christianity in relation to what he calls "false science"?
For more related to this see:
https://rlctr.blogspot.com/p/racist.html
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ReplyDeleteRussell totally ignores what the Jewish people after the first century solidified into. His blood be upon us and our children they boldly proclaimed to Pilate. Jesus himself calls the jews who rejected him as the messiah as The synagogue of satan. For all of these years since the time of Christ, and even since the time that their Babylonian Talmud began to be written, their aim has been to establish their kingdom , with THEIR messiah as king. Jesus himself knew what their were up to and identifies them in his parable of the vineyard Mathew 21. But when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize his inheritance. What inheritance? I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
ReplyDeleteAsk of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Right now in 2018, preparations are well u.nder way for a third temple where their messiah shall reign over the entire earth. His mission will be to rid the earth of all enemies of the jews in a permanent way! According to the rabbis. John helps us understand thisd matter more suredly when he states...1 John 2:22 ...
Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son.
Yes, these jews who are planning to rule the whole world with their messiah/antichrist, still to this day reject the true messiah Jesus, teaching he was a cheap sorcerer, and his mother a whore. Just as they did while he was here on earth!!! And so this is the great climax we see coming in the near future. Not the false teachings of Russell and his false pyramids , ect. He did not at all teach what the bible book of revelation teaches, but instead taught that their shall be a great worldwide revolution, and out of this a new order will arise. He did not know , or at least did not teach the true identity of Babylon the Great, for the bible very clearly says she is that Great City that reigns over the Kings of the earth, yes, that Great City where our Lord was also crucified, spiritually called Sodom and Egypt!! \From the firt century, the jews have sought to destroy Christianity and even all belief in God and all morality, that the nations might become drunken with the wine of the wrath of her fornication!!! And this is the state we find ourselves in in the world today. Who can deny it. They are so drunken they cannot even see it,or anything clearly anymore!
Yes, Russell may well have bee a freemason, to whom owe their origin to their jewish masters. He clearly has stated,. "I am a free and accepted mason" Very plain. Yet afterwards he denied being a mason. What kind of forked tongue is this? It is very common in masonry and lying is one of their central tenents. Who is the liar and the father of the lie???" It is the god of the freemasons, the great light-bearer lucifer, AKA, satan the devil.
But what they are sure to call Jehovah's Kingdom, will rule for 42 months over there in Jerusalem, before being attacked by the Kings of the east, who shall burn her with fire and eat up her fleshly parts, for strong is the Lord God that judgeth her!
Brother Russell did not claim that the Jews had accepted their Messiah. They still have not accepted their true Messiah. The prophecies of the Bible respecting the return of the Jews to Israel are being fulfilled regardless.
DeleteYes, Brother Russell, in comparing the what he believed to be the teachings of the Freemasons (evidently he thought all Freemasons claimed to be Christian) with the Bible, did use Freemason terminology a very few times as related to the Christian's being a mason for Christ. In the same sermon, he, without assuming authority to tell anyone they should not join the Freemasons organization, did deride the any need for a Christian to join such an organization. Anyone truly familiar with Russell's works knows that he definitely was not a member of, nor in support of, any of man's secret societies.
http://rlctr.blogspot.com/2017/01/acc-mason.html
Russell had not teaching regarding "pyramids" plural. He did believe that one pyramid (not pyramids) is God's Witness in Egypt. The evidence is overwhelming that he and others are right about this, although he (and others) may be error on details related to God's Witness in Egypt.
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Do I need to teach you to read?
ReplyDeleteOr are you just another Russellite liar and deciver.?
And also you have been duped.
But don't le me interfere with your being deceived
He that is ignorant let him be ignorant.
Go away satan
You present a lot general accusations without saying what exactly is behind the accusations.
DeleteI am NOT a Russellite, I am a Bible Student as was Charles Taze Russell.
I present the facts as best as I am able. Many create a lot of imaginative assumptions about Russell and then loudly proclaim that their assumptions are facts exposing Russell. Many love to be deceived by such tactics.
The truth is Russell used photos taken directly from freemason books. The freemason book of magic, ect. Care fully watch this video and all the photos in it !!!
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Jesus did not dress up like the politicians and establishment of this world. He critisized them for it. He did not teach doctrines not found in the word of God.He did not rent an office to practice his Christianity in. Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests but the son of man has nowhere to lay his head.....the disciple is NOT greater than his master, but everyone that is perfect shall be as his master! Russell was not! Jesus never said he was part a devil worshiping cult knowing his followers would "understand!!! He did not speak of a "NEW ORDER" AS FREEMASONS DO! IN FACT Russell SAID HE WOULD NOT DARE SPEAK A WORD AGAINST THESE DEVIL WORSHIPERS AND THAT SOME OF HIS very dear FRIENDS ARE FREEMASONS!!! Jesus WOULD NEVER CHOOSE THE MEETING PLACE OF ADMITTED SATANIST TO MEET WITH HIS DISCIPLES. Both you and the JW's have invented your own religion, and DO NOT Follow Jesus Christ. You are stuck in a dead religion that is old and has proved false. All of it's understanding is masonic!!! World revolution. Jerusalem below being the New Jerusalem. It is disgusting, And I hope you will not be deceived by the coming antichrist government Russell called New Jerusalem. They will probably call it Jehovah's kingdom, as it is written They Blasphemed his name and his tabernacle and them that dwell in heaven. It is coming and all the wicked will be deceived by satan into their own eternal destruction!!!
I have responded to these assertions at:
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Russell did not say a single word against freemasonry. If fact he said some of my very dear friends are freemasons. At this time is was widely known that the masons worship Lucifer. Do you really think Russell was unacquainted with this truth??? He was a great student of the bible and of religion. They met in their halls. His publications were full of their symbols and illustrations from their books! His theory of revolution and a new order is theirs!!!! They use the name Jehovah repeatedly!! He said the jews returning to Israel is the beginning of New Jerusalem!!! He never followed Jesus. He hid behind a desk in a hole. Foxes have holes but the son of man has nowhere to lay his head. His jestures were full of deliberate masonic symbols! Tell me one thing . What is your opinion of Fr4eemasonry??
ReplyDeleteRobert stated: "Russell did not say a single word against freemasonry."
DeleteRussell stated (I do not necessarily agree with his application of scripture):
You will notice that we never have anything to say against any of these. We have not said an unkind word about Freemasonry, and you never read anything unkind that we have ever said about it, and I do not wish to say anything unkind about Presbyterianism, or Methodism. I think that many of the dear friends in these denominations are good people, and I appreciate their characters. What I talk about sometimes is Presbyterian doctrine, and they talk about it, too. And I have read things they have said about Presbyterian doctrines far harder than anything I have ever said. I sometimes quote in the Watch Tower some things Presbyterians say about their own doctrine, and I occasionally quote in the Watch Tower something the Methodists say about their doctrine, because they say it stronger than I should wish to say it.
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The Lord did not send me to preach against Masonry or Odd Fellowship, nor against Presbyterianism or Methodism. Our opportunity is to tell the truth, to preach the true gospel of Christ, and the Lord says that this message is to have its effects on the different hearts. Now, if you find yourself in any kind of a bundle, you know that is not the program so far as the wheat is concerned. The wheat is to he gathered into the garner; it is not to be put into bundles in the present life.
http://mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/QB/qb.asp?xRef=Q317:3#Q317:3
At that time, Russell was not saying anything against the Freemasons, but elsewhere he did:
We note also that the Order of Free Masons, if judged by its past history, has some secret object or scheme, more than fraternity and financial aid in time of sickness or death. And, so far as we can judge, there is a certain amount of profane worship or mummery connected with the rites of this order and some others, which the members do not comprehend, but which, in many cases, serves to satisfy the cravings of the natural mind for worship, and thus hinders it from seeking the worship of God in spirit and in truth--through Christ, the only appointed Mediator and Grand Master.
In proportion as such societies consume valuable time in foolish, senseless rites and ceremonies, and in substituting the worship of their officers, and the use of words and symbols which have no meaning to them, for the worship of God, in his appointed way -- through Christ, and according to knowledge and the spirit of a sound mind -- in that proportion these societies are grievous evils, regardless of the financial gains or losses connected with membership in them.
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Such societies, on selfish business principles, are foreign to the spirit of God's Church. In it, those who have this world's goods should be ready to assist the needy of the Lord's family, hoping for nothing again. And all who are members of the true Church whose names are written in heaven, all who have the spirit of the Head, will be willing and anxious to do good unto all men as they have opportunity, especially to the household of faith, who are not leaning upon earthly Societies, but who, instead of spending "dues" in that way, are using their means to serve the Lord, his truth and his people.
http://www.mostholyfaith.com/Beta/bible/Reprints/Z1895JUN.asp#Z143:6
For some of Russell's comments on the Freemasons:
http://rlctr.blogspot.com/2009/09/russells-comments-on-freemasons.html
Robert stated: "He hid behind a desk in a hole."
DeleteWhile Russell did have a study room where he did private study, the idea that hid behind a desk in a hole does not match the reality. Russell delivered a sermon, usually every week, and sometimes several times a week. He was active in responding to a tremendous amount mail every day, as well as overseeing the workers at Bethel.
Robert stated: "Foxes have holes but the son of man has nowhere to lay his head. His jestures were full of deliberate masonic symbols!"
Totally out out of human imagination! There is nothing in Russell's gestures that means that one has to imagine and assume that Russell was making those gestures because he was a member of an organization that he did not believe in. However, if Russell was hiding behind a desk, he would have to have been giving these alleged gestures in hiding and someone would have to have been hiding there with him in order to see these gestures.
Robert stated: "If fact he said some of my very dear friends are freemasons."
DeleteYes, he did. He also spoke of his Methodist friends, Baptist friends, etc.
http://rlctr.blogspot.com/2016/11/temple.html
Robert stated: "At this time is was widely known that the masons worship Lucifer."
DeleteI know that many claim this today. I do not know that there was any wide claim to that effect in Russell's day regarding the Masons. I would imagine even today that one will not find such an idea as widely accepted as many like to imagine and assume. Scripturally, Russell recognized all of man's organizations as belonging to Satan's system, including the Freemasons, without passing judgment upon any in those organizations. Nevertheless, Russell seemed to have the idea that all Freemasons claimed to be Christian, thus he sometimes spoke of them similar to the way he spoke of Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, etc.
As to the Freemasons worshiping Lucifer, the whole unregenerated world still has Lucifier as its god. (2 Corinthians 4:3,4) The whole is still blinded by Lucifer's deceptions, and is thus worshiping Lucifer. (Revelation 12:9) Satan has not yet been abyssed. (Revelation 20:3) Russell was definitely aware of this.
Nevertheless, we live in a world that is full of mostly unregenerated people. We do have to deal with them; we have to associate to a degree as part of being consecrated to Christ. We may buy and sell to them, rent homes or apartments from them, etc. Our children may have to go to school with them. The regenerated child of God likewise, in the flesh, still under goes the same kind sufferings as the rest of the world. -- Romans 8:20-23.
Robert asks: "Do you really think Russell was unacquainted with this truth??"
Russell was aware that the god of this age is Satan (2 Corinthians 4:3,4), and the whole world is being deceived by Satan (Revelation 12:9), which includes the Freemasons as a whole. Of this, Russell was definitely aware.
On the other hand, he appeared to consider the Freemasons as at least professing to be Christian. Freemasons have informed that he was wrong about this; that one does not have to profess to be a Christian in order to be a Freemason. One does have to profess belief in Christianity and the trinity doctrine in order to be a member of the Knights Templar; Russell definitely rejected man's trinity doctrine as being not in harmony with the atonement as given in the Bible. He would hardly be welcomed among the Knights Templar.
I highly doubt, however, that there is any general idea among the Freemasons of worshiping Lucifer, as many "conspiracy theorists" have claimed.
http://www.ephesians5-11.org/gllink.htm
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread90507/pg1
(I give these links only to show what they say, not because I am in agreement with the Masons.)
Robert stated: "He was a great student of the bible and of religion. They met in their halls."
DeleteThe Bible Students have met in halls owned by Freemasons, Odd Fellows, Elks, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, governments, schools, and many other groups and organizations. The rental of such rooms for meetings does not mean agreement with teachings and practices of any of these organizations or groups. I remember going to a Bible Students convention back in the 1960s where a Baptist church was used for the baptism. None of the Bible Students had any thought of having membership in, or having agreement with, all that this Baptist church stood for.
Robert stated: "His publications were full of their symbols and illustrations from their books!"
Russell used very little by way artwork symbols or illustrations. His books are definitely not full of Masonic symbols or illustrations. Since the Biblical illustrations Russell used are Biblical, they are not of the Masons, but of the Bible. Some Masons, especially of the Knights Templar, may have used similar (usually not exactly the same) illustrations, but that does not mean that we should imagine and assume and proclaim as fact that the Biblical illustrations are of the Masons.
https://rlctr.blogspot.com/2016/11/symbols.html
Robert stated: "His theory of revolution and a new order is theirs!!!!"
DeleteAgain, all I can say to is, provide the proof. I do not believe that any of the Freemasons believe that the time of trouble began in 1914 and that revolution is a part of the time of trouble, except that there might some Freemasons who have accepted this from Russell. As far as I know, the Freemasons in general have no set theory about this. I can only assume that some Freemason author (or authors) is being referred to, probably only related to the word "revolution."
Robert stated: "They use the name Jehovah repeatedly!!"
Definitely nothing wrong in using the Holy Name, if it is done correctly. Some -- such the Jehovah's Witnesses -- actually denigrate what that Holy Name stands for by their teachings. Some Masons may have repeatedly used God's Holy Name, especially of the Knights Templar, although I highly doubt that this is a general practice, even of the Knights Templar. Masons in general, however, may include many who do not even believe in the God of the Bible. I definitely have not found any evidence that Masons in general use the Holy Name repeatedly.
https://nameofyah.blogspot.com/
Robert stated: "He said the jews returning to Israel is the beginning of New Jerusalem!!!"
DeleteI would have to see exactly what is being referred to that is being claimed that Russell said that is thought to mean the above. I don't remember any place where he said such. I did a digital search of his works for the phrase "beginnng of New Jerusalem" and "beginning of the New Jerusalem." I received zero results for both phrases.
Brother Russell taught:
The New Jerusalem symbolizes the new spiritual Government of the Millennial Age. It is not earth-born; it is not reared by men; but, as pictured in today's Study, it descends from God out of Heaven. That is, it is spiritual in every sense of the word – of God and not of men. It is for this Kingdom, this Government, that our Lord taught His disciples to pray, "Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is done in Heaven." -- "The Holy City." Watch Tower, December 15, 1916, page 392
And Russell stated:
Indeed, the twelve Apostles seem to occupy, by Divine decision in advance, the very highest stations in the Kingdom, next to that of the Redeemer, Who said of them, “Ye who have followed Me, in the regeneration... shall sit upon twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Matt. 19:28). Again, they are pictured to us as the “crown of twelve stars” to the Church in her future glory, and again they are pictured to us as the twelve precious foundation stones of the Church in future glory, as the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:14). -- "God's Kingdom." Bible Students Monthly, Volume 3, No. 8.
And further:
From the scriptural standpoint the New Jerusalem represents the millennial kingdom primarily the kingdom class, the glorified church, called in the scriptures a royal priesthood. This New Jerusalem has been under construction for more than 1,800 years, for we are specifically told that it is “the Bride, the Lamb’s wife” (Rev. 21:9); hence it dates from the Pentecostal outpouring of the Holy Spirit adopting the waiting believers and constituting them the nucleus of the gospel church. -- "Jerusalem Above, the Golden City, the Capital of the Great King." Pittsburgh Gazette, October 10, 1904, as republished in Harvest Gleanings Vol. 3, page 257.
Robert stated: "He never followed Jesus."
Anyone who believes this just isn't at all familiar with the works of Russell. I know many in the denominational churches claim this because he would not preach the atonement in accord with their added-on trinitarian dogma, their immortal soul dogma, and their hideous doctrine of conscious eternal torment for all who die without Christ. I have been studying Russell's works for about 60 years; I know he was a follower of Jesus. He spent nearly his entire life defending the Biblical atonement through Jesus. Russell was not perfect in the flesh like Jesus, and he did make mistakes. He admitted that he made mistakes, and that no one should accept what he said simply because he said it.
Some links related to this may be found at:
http://rlctr.blogspot.com/p/prophet.html
Robert asked: "Tell me one thing . What is your opinion of Fr4eemasonry??"
DeleteI believe that it is a part of the vain institutions of men that will not be allowed to continue to exist into the age to come. At the same time, I believe that, like many institutions, they do work that benefits their neighbors. I know of many good works personally that the Shriners have done.
Brother Russell seemed to think all the Freemasons claimed to be Christian, and thus classified them as a whole as bundle of tares - which he beleived to be false Christians, and that as a symbolic bundle of symbolic tares that was to be destroyed in the symbolic fiery furnace of the time of trouble. Since Freemasonry does not profess to be Christian, classifying it as a bundle of tares does not actually fit, although the application could -- in a sense -- apply to the Knights Templar, who do profess to be Christian. I do believe that the Freemason organization may be included as a "rock", spoken of in Revelation 6:16.
Regardless, I do believe that being a member of the Freemasons would certainly hinder one who is consecrated to the Lord; I believe that such a membership would detract from his obedience to Jesus, and lead to a kind of religious submission to man, and what degree this is done, it would take away from being in submission to Christ.