Stan's Bogus Masonic Web pages
Volume No.1
This issues featured web sites are The Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Democratic Republics, The International Modern Masons & Eastern Stars, Inc., and the General Grand Masonic Congress.
The Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge Of Ancient,
Free and Accepted Masons of Democratic Republics
Established November 21, 1997 by an expelled Virginia Mainstream Mason. On their web site you will find an impressive list of “At-Site Members”, a copy of their “Charter” as well as an online application. Even more fascinating is their view on Clandestine Masonry.
You may also find the Grand Lodge of Virginia’s official position on this group to be of interest.
Grand Lodge of Virginia Official Position posted on the Virginia Masonic Information Net web site.
http://www.aw22.com/clannote.htm
Ralph Bunche Grand Lodge of Michigan International
Free & Accepted Modern Masons & Order of Eastern Stars, Inc.
http://ralphbunchegl.virtualave.net/home.html
Many of you are familiar with the parent organization of this so-called Grand Lodge, the International F& AM Masons & OES Inc, founded in 1950 by the late Dr. William V. Banks. They became eminently recognized by their advertisements in newspapers soliciting “Recruit Deputies”. One needed only to send an application with the appropriate fee to the Detroit headquarters to become a Deputy. Deputies in turn recruit “members” for the Grand Lodge for a nice fee.
Observe that they proudly wear “fezzes” with the Square & Compasses & Skeleton Key in the Symbolic Lodge and OES chapters.
Take notice of the peculiar hierarchy of the organization as well as the interesting comments from the Grand Master. Here’s an excerpt:
“If you wish to run for Grand Master send your resumes in to the Supreme President, Supreme Grand Master, National Grand Master, and me.”
General Grand Masonic Congress of
the United States of America
http://grand-masonic-congress.org/
The brain child of Thornton Jackson and John G. Jones, this body appears to function similar to the National Grand Lodge. With grand Lodges operating in sixteen states and the District of Columbia, they are one of the larger National Bogus Organizations in operation. Points of interest is a letter from John G. Jones to H.T. Broadus written in 1912 and a message from their current President (see an except below):
“As we are about to embark upon a new millennium, as Free-Masons, we find our work yet undone. Masons are still divided according to how many letters follow their name. We employ such useless phrases as healing; a term coined by separatists enjoying walking in the toilets of their minds. We
stymie the growth of our organization by wallowing in the “essence” of ignorance, ie. not the lack of knowledge-the rejection of knowledge.”
Brothers and Sisters, to the casual visitor these so-called Masons appear to be as regular as any Grand Lodge of which you are familiar. However, do not be fooled by appearances, a rudimentary search of their pedigrees will prove them to be spurious in origin.
I hope you have enjoyed this premiere issue and that you come away with a greater knowledge of the various organizations who are purporting to be Masonic on the world wide web.
Next issue will feature a special gentleman from Texas who advertises that he will assist anyone who needs to be chartered in the high or low houses! Stay tuned for this as well as other bogus Masonic web sites.
Fraternally,
Bro. Emanuel J. Stanley M.P.S.