• TurtleOnASkateboard
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      1 month ago

      It is not invite-only membership; that is disinformation. You can apply to join today if you choose.

      • 𝚐𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚎@h4x0r.host
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        It is not disinformation. My comment’s context was about the founding days and not today. When the lies about Freemasons/Illuminati were first being spread, it was invite-only. Now, it’s ASK12B1 and you still must undergo an interview process. Including, months worth of training before the first degree.

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        It used to be. In fact ideally you were descended from a freemason and also vouched for.

        Times change.

        They used to wield real power or influence in protestant Midwestern and East coast areas in the 1800 to early 1900s.