Doctrine: Secrecy and Blood Oaths

 

Freemasonry:

“Secrecy is indispensable in a Mason of whatever degree.” (Albert Pike, “Morals and Dogma,” 4th Degree, p. 109) “I...do hereon most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will always hail, ever conceal and never reveal any of the arts, parts or points of the secret arts any mysteries of ancient Freemasonry which I have received, am about to receive, or may hereafter be instructed in...” (Oath of Obligation, Entered Apprentice/1st Degree, and include in all subsequent degrees, always on penalty of mayhem and violent death) “...binding myself under no less a penalty that that of having my body severed in twain, my bowels taken out and burned to ashes, the ashes scattered to the four winds of heaven...” (from the Oath of Obligation, Master Mason/Third Degree) “...In willful violation whereof may I incur the fearful penalty of having my eyeballs pierced to the center with a three-edged blade, my feet flayed and I be forced to walk the hot sands upon sterile shores of the Red Sea until the flaming Sun shall strike me with a livid plague, and may Allah, the god of Arab, Moslem and Mohammedan, the god of our fathers, support me to the entire fulfillment of the same.” (from the Oath of Obligation, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine [“Shriners”])


The Bible:

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing. (Jn. 18:20) Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. (Rom. 12:17) You shall not murder. (Ex. 20:13) But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. (Jas. 5:12)

Seek the Truth through the Word of God!

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (Jn. 8:32)