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Boy Who Cried Wolf: The Book That Breaks Masonic Silence » (1st ed)

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Authors: Richard P. Thorn, Porter Manuals
ISBN-13: 9780871317605, ISBN-10: 0871317605
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Evans, M. & Company, Inc.
Date Published: May 1994
Edition: 1st ed

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Author Biography: Richard P. Thorn

Book Synopsis

This is a book which I highly recommend for reading by all Freemasons...--Tom Jackson, Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

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As the religious right spreads its influence throughout the U.S., it is inevitable that some of its more provocative speakers should tread on the toes of other groups, both religious and nonreligious. In Thorn's case, the fundamentalists have met their match. Thorn attacks the critics of Masonry, showing where they err in their assumptions and providing some good insights into the nature of the Masons' "secret" society. He also draws on his own fundamentalist background to explain the theology behind the fundamentalist statements. Thorn acknowledges that he may not change anyone's mind, but he feels that Masonry stands at a crucial point and that its future may depend on how it meets the fundamentalist attack. This book is recommended for those interested in the influence and place of religion in the world.

Table of Contents

Foreword9
Introduction11
IA Soul Set Free16
IIUnderstanding the Fundamentalist28
IIINature Worship37
IVOaths and Obligations52
VThe Mysteries59
VIThe Boy Who Cried Wolf69
VIIBlessed Are the Peacemakers77
VIIIOur Judeo-Christian Heritage85
IXViewpoint94
XFree Choice103
Notes114
Bibliography119
Appendix A Transcript of Carlson's Tape121
Appendix B Selected Pages from Pike's Morals and Dogma144

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