[TML] An odd Idea

[Tom B]

Dude,

That's true... but.... they webcast Masonic meetings from York in England.
Just how Secret a Society can they be?

The only thing the Brethren keep secret anymore is some phrases and funny
handshakes designed to authenticate other Masons. And by 'secret' I mean
'until someone looks around google for the information'. That stuff isn't
even secret anymore. And they only want to keep it secret-ish to allow
genuine authentication of Masons the world over. The work they do and the
values they espouse are publicly out there for all to see.

Thomas Barclay

On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Anthony Jackson <ajackson at iii.com> wrote:

> Tom B wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Peter Brenton <pbrenton at mit.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> No no, Masons, ancient Solomani in funny hats that do human sacrifice
> >> where no one can see them.
> >>
> >
> > Sigh.
> >
> > I'm pretty sure human sacrifice was nowhere in the creed of the
> Brethren.
>
> The best thing about secret societies is that outsiders can invent
> whatever scurrilous rumors they want, and the members can't dispel those
> rumors without revealing secrets.
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