Re: Religion and Masonry

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From: Michael Walsh
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 23:27

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 >  > I'm told in some states (such as my own Washington) I cannot be a
 >  > Mason because of the fact that I am a polytheist and these particular
 >  > jurisdictions have specifically required the belief in a
 >  > single, supreme being. Can anyone verify this?
 >
 > In order for anyone in Virginia to join Freemasonry, he
 > must profess a belief in a Supreme Being.  'A' meaning
 > one.  I've not had the occasion to question whether more
 > than one god with there being one more supreme than the
 > others is acceptable.  I don't think it is, but will
 > certainly  investigate it.

In Pennsylvania, you must profess a belief in one and only one Supreme Being.

I suspect that most jurisdictions are the same in this requirement.

--- OPMED 3.00
 * Origin: St. Alban Swain Lodge #529, F&AM, Pennsylvania (1:273/10)

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