Who are the FreeMasons?

Mickword · 23-12-2009, 08:15 PM

Hey Guy! Who are these FreeMasons, I have seen there logos every where and I own a piece of there jewellery. So is the FreeMasons, I really don't know, but here are a list of the many 'Famous' FreeMasons, who some say run the Government and Life of everyone. Plus, they started a lot of the new things. Like from being the head of Fox, Warner Bros. and people who have modernised war its self. Here are the some of the Famous FreeMasons,

You can see more people at: http://www.masonicinfo.com/famous1.htm or http://www.masonicinfo.com/famous2.htm or

Aasen, John - Norwegian 'giant' (said to be 8' 9" tall) who was a movie actor in the US. When he joined Freemasonry over 1,500 attended. An effort to raise a statue of this Mason is underway in Norway now.

Abbott, Sir John J.C. - Canadian politician who served as Prime Minister (1891-1892).

Abbott, William "Bud" - Famous half of the Abbott & Costello comedy team.

Acuff, Roy - "King of Country Music"
Adams, Sherman - Governor of New Hampshire and US Congressman

Aguinaldo, Emilio - President of the Philippines, he declared their independence in 1898.

Aldrich, Nelson Wilmarth - U. S. Senator, known for his extensive impact on banking reform. He also served as Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island.

Aldrin, Edwin E. - Known as "Buzz" - American astronaut who as a crew member of Apollo 11 became the second human being to walk on the moon (July 20, 1969).

Alfond, Harold - Owned famous 'Dexter Shoe Company' and noted philanthropist. Sports complexes throughout Maine made possible by his generous contributions bear his name and he began a unique college funding program for newborns in Maine as well.

Allen, Charles H. - First Governor of Puerto Rico (1800-1802) when it was freed of its 400 year despotic rule by Spain.

Allen, Ira - Known as the 'Father of Vermont', he played a significant role in the acceptance of Vermont as a State and then gave land to help found the University of Vermont.
Althouse, Monroe - Director, Ringgold Band of Pennsylvania

Ames, Ezra - Portrait painter who painted portraits of Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Martin Van Buren, George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton.
Anderson, Brad - Cartoonist and creator of the popular 'Marmaduke' comic strip

Anderson, Robert - Major General U.S. Army who was in command of Fort Sumter at time of Confederate attack. Known as "Hero Of Fort Sumter."

André, Major John - British soldier who attempted to assist Benedict Arnold in his treasonous betrayal of West Point. He was sentenced to death and hanged in 1780.

Annanc, Louis - Chief of the Saint Francis Tribe of Indians. (D: 1876 after having been a Mason for over 40 years.)

Antheil, George - Eccentric composer of the 1920s. His trademark work was the 1924 work "Le Ballet Mecanique", which incorporated sounds from machines like airplane propellers and car horns.

Archer, Dennis - Mayor of Detroit, Michigan

Arlen, Richard - Movie actor, best known for his role as a pilot in "Wings".

Arnold, Benedict - American Revolutionary War General. You can read more about him here.

Arnold, Eddie - Country Music legend and member of the Grand Ole Opry

Arnold, General Henry "Hap" - Medal of Honor recipient and American general whose efforts helped establish what is now the U.S. Air Force. Commander, Army Air Force in World War II.

Arthur William Patrick Albert / Prince Arthur - Third son of Queen Victoria and the longest serving Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England

Asher, Max - US movie actor - Keystone Kop.

Astor, John Jacob - A German immigrant to the US, he at one point was considered the wealthiest man in America. He was Master of Holland Lodge in New York and served as Grand Treasurer for that Grand Lodge.

Atchison, David - US Senator, probably now best remembered for the Urban Myth that he was President for one day - as stated on his tombstone. This article on Wikipedia provides a full explanation.

Audubon, John James - American ornithologist and artist known for his imposing works in full color of Birds of America. He referred to himself as a "Mason" and "Brother" in his diary but no proof has been found of his membership.

Auker, Elden - US baseball 'submarine' pitcher

Austin, Stephen F. - American colonizer and political leader who worked to make Texas a state of Mexico but later helped Texas settlers gain their independence (1836). Known as the 'Father of Texas'.

Autry, Gene - American actor who made some 90 movies from the 1930s through the 1950s, cowboy singer ("Back in the Saddle Again" and more), and professional sports team owner (original owner of the California Angels baseball team). Many young people today have grown up listening to his rendition of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Brother Gene was a "true gentleman".

PLUS, I also found this movie of a nine part film on the documentary channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa-mdPb77K0

Can you help me, who are they? And what do they do?

**FlyingJesus** · 23-12-2009, 08:30 PM

It is literally just a club. They do a hell of a lot of charity events and such, they're not some underground cult of devil worshippers in any way like some people like to think. The only "secrets" they have are the handshakes and in some cases passwords which are kept only to enhance the feeling of inclusion and not as anything malicious, and most of them you could probably find out in various books and such on them anyway because people seem to like "uncovering" them.

They most certainly do not run governments (although government members are of course allowed to join if they meet the requirements) and in fact the only two topics of discussion not allowed at their meetings are politics and religion, which totally throws that idea out the window.

Mickword · 23-12-2009, 10:03 PM

WOW, that has really cleared it up. I still don't know what the necklaces mean like.

Mickword · 23-12-2009, 10:27 PM

Oooo, sorry the necklace is like a ball that turns into a cross.

**Misawa** · 24-12-2009, 12:18 AM

They know many, many secrets. My uncle was a mason. I read some of his books after he died, even though I wasn't supposed to, not being a mason myself. Very interesting stuff. They stick together - they paid for a private room in a hospital while he was ill. Those who reveal the secrets have "mysteriously" ended up dead.