Happy Birthday America - Freemasonry

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, " Barb Jenson " <ravensara@o...>

wrote:

> As a point of interest on George Washington, he was a Freemason, and

did, indeed, believe in a higher being.

>

> I cannot swear to this, but I do believe that John Adams and Thomas

Jefferson were Masons, as well. I will check that out with my father

later. (Right now it's 2:00 a.m. and I think my father would most

assuredly do me grievous bodily harm if I called him. Since I don't

really want to risk that, I will call him at a later time today and

check on my facts.)

>

> If anyone is interested, I can get names of others in history and

celebrities who are Masons. I know for a fact that Red Skelton was a

Mason, as is Ernest Borgnine (in fact Mr. Borgnine is a 33rd degree

Mason, which is a very high honor). Also, Harry Truman was a Master Mason.

>

> Barb

>

 

Yes, he was a Freemason, and 33 Generals serving under him during the

war were as well. Nine signers of the Declaration, thirteen signers of

the Constitution and ten signers of the Articles were too.

 

And being a Freemanson, or a Deist would certainly not exclude belief

in a " higher power, " rather, it would confirm it. I want to be clear

that I was never saying he was an atheist - just a deist, and not

necessarily a Christian. I was kind of holding on to this tidbit as a

trump card. Washington's participation in Freemasonry pretty much

confirms his Deism. He was even buried with masonic rights, by

Freeemasons!

 

As Far as Jefferson, while it is widely believed, it cannot be proved

through lodge records. Not sure about Adams, will look in to it. But

other FFs were Freemasons, including my ancestor - Benjamin Franklin.

 

It's fascinating stuff though, isn't it? I LOVE history.

 

 

JenB