That is one name. It has, however, been used to describe other organizations not directly affiliated with the Masonic Order. Bill Houdek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Hammons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [MO-STLOUIS-METRO] My trip to St. Louis in July >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. >> >> > > > > ==== 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] >