I've been to the Moolah Temple but am not familiar with its background. I somehow thought the Shriners were related to the Masons? And the Masons are related to a Christian religion? Peggy Florissant In a message dated 8/25/2005 2:21:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Moolah Temple is one of 191 Temples of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine---in other words, a Shrine Temple. The Shriners operate 22 Hospitals for Children at no charge to the child or parent. They spend about 1.6 million dollars a day in this philanthropic endeavor. Sorry for the seemly blatant commercial, but could not restrain myself in answering her question. Bill Houdek Ballwin, MO [email protected]

All Shriners are Masons but not all Masons have elected to Join the Shrine. It is necessary one be a Master Mason in order to petition the Shrine for membership. One requirement for initiation into the Masonic Fraternity is to profess in a belief in God or a Supreme Being. Christians, Jews, Moslems, and most other Religions are comfortable in the Masonic Orders. The teachings are Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. One's station in life is left at the door and all are equals. Again, probably more of a response than requested but the question seemed to need more than a one word reply. Bill Houdek ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MO-STLOUIS-METRO] My trip to St. Louis in July > > I've been to the Moolah Temple but am not familiar with its background. > I > somehow thought the Shriners were related to the Masons? And the Masons > are > related to a Christian religion? > > Peggy > Florissant > > > In a message dated 8/25/2005 2:21:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Moolah Temple is one of 191 Temples of the Ancient Arabic Order of the > Nobles of the Mystic Shrine---in other words, a Shrine Temple. The > Shriners > operate 22 Hospitals for Children at no charge to the child or parent. > They > spend about 1.6 million dollars a day in this philanthropic endeavor. > Sorry > for the seemly blatant commercial, but could not restrain myself in > answering her question. > > Bill Houdek > Ballwin, MO > [email protected] > > > > > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen > Burnett [email protected] >

I am evesdropping and have another question. Are these Masons the same group as the 'Free Masons" thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "bhoudek" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [MO-STLOUIS-METRO] My trip to St. Louis in July > All Shriners are Masons but not all Masons have elected to Join the > Shrine. It is necessary one be a Master Mason in order to petition the > Shrine for membership. One requirement for initiation into the Masonic > Fraternity is to profess in a belief in God or a Supreme Being. > Christians, Jews, Moslems, and most other Religions are comfortable in > the Masonic Orders. The teachings are Brotherly Love, Relief and > Truth. One's station in life is left at the door and all are equals. > Again, probably more of a response than requested but the question > seemed to need more than a one word reply. > > Bill Houdek > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:01 PM > Subject: Re: [MO-STLOUIS-METRO] My trip to St. Louis in July > > >> >> I've been to the Moolah Temple but am not familiar with its >> background. I >> somehow thought the Shriners were related to the Masons? And the >> Masons are >> related to a Christian religion? >> >> Peggy >> Florissant >> >> >> In a message dated 8/25/2005 2:21:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Moolah Temple is one of 191 Temples of the Ancient Arabic Order of >> the >> Nobles of the Mystic Shrine---in other words, a Shrine Temple. The >> Shriners >> operate 22 Hospitals for Children at no charge to the child or >> parent. They >> spend about 1.6 million dollars a day in this philanthropic >> endeavor. Sorry >> for the seemly blatant commercial, but could not restrain myself in >> answering her question. >> >> Bill Houdek >> Ballwin, MO >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== >> NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, >> political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal >> messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and >> will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact >> Kathleen Burnett [email protected] >> > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > If you haven't visited Dave Lossos' "Genealogy in St. Louis" website > (http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy.com/) you might want to > take a look. > >