Freemasons, police and the judiciary.

Oh dear! Freemasonry only became ‘secret’ earlier this century when religious groups and ethnic groups were being hounded and harmed in Europe. Today Masonry is becoming increasingly open again and they are one of the largest providers of charity in the world. There is at least one women’s lodge. They are a benevolent organisation who enjoy fellowship together and who work hard for the well-being of others. More like Rotary Club than the Mafia!

Police and Masons ? Yes

DH belonged to a little country lodge and no one seemed to gain any sort of advantage from it. We have one friend who is getting quite exalted in the masonic world, but he had reached a very good position in his career before his masonic involvement - not the other way round.

I think very true in the past, especially at provincial level.

I think much less so now.