Dear Hazel, and newcomer, Terry, and Dean,
I'm amazed at the varying degrees of what gets posted on this site. We move
from what seems to be serious discussions of very fascinating scientific
topics of soft particles, and Oregon energy, and ether detection and
measurement, to outright ignorant comments and accusations of religious
groups being on Satan's payroll in their efforts to control society.
Hazel, up until now, I have enjoyed reading most of your postings because you
appeared to be a person who is somewhat informed and seemed to be seriously
looking for truth and answers like the rest of us. However, newcomer Terry,
in his introductory comment, which revealed his own bias and ignorance as
well, allowed you to exposed yourself for what you are.
To make the kind of statement you made in response to Terry's conspiracy
paranoia, reveals that you are not an inquisitive searcher of truth, but
rather, represent the more dangerous kind of thinker who is quick to accuse
and condemn others of which you have basically no knowledge whatsoever. Your
"either/or" argument, that entire groups of totally unrelated societies or
religious affiliations are unitedly acting as coconspirators for the purpose
of "either" misusing or corrupting ancient truth and knowledge through their
ignorance as a whole, "or" that they are hoarding this truth and knowledge
for their own selfish selves, as being the only two options of possibility,
only expose your own biased ignorance.
Ever heard the song, "One Tin Soldier?" Do I hear Valley People mentality
here?
I could go on and on in pointing out just how uninformed you are, but it's
not worth my time.
As for Terry, welcome to the site, however, I am personally offended by your
ignorant comments. I use the term ignorant in this context not as one who is
stupid, but in the correct definition as that of one being uninformed.
Unfortunately, a lot of the misunderstandings in the world today are fostered
by the overreactions or misinterpretations of the partially or mis- informed.
So, perhaps I can inform you where you are lacking correct information.
I happen to be a Mormon, or more correctly, a member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, and, no, Mormon Churches are not Masonic, nor
are they constructed in strategic places to hide secret entrances to
"otherworld" domains. We are not affiliated with Delta forces, or anyone
other groups which you generalize as being all in this conspiracy together.
The only connection that your resources have used to exaggerate the
Mormon/Mason affiliation is that there are some similarities in the spiritual
ceremonies in the temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
and that of the Masonic rites. The source of these ceremonies and rites come
from the Temple of Solomon of Old Testament fame. The Latter-day Saints have
the complete restored ceremonies and the Divine Ordinances which accompany
these sacred things, whereas, the Masons have partial aspects of the sacred
ceremonies of Solomon's Temple which have been handed down from generation to
generation and have become somewhat distorted and fragmented in the process.
None of these LDS things are secret. However, they are considered very
sacred by those who have participated in them. They include things like an
Eternal Marriage ceremony between husband and wife, which, if the
participants are true to the covenants of devotion and loyalty to each other,
then these marriages are promised to last throughout eternity, along with
their family structure as well. They also include ordinances which show a
devotion to God by promising to keep his commandments and fulfill the
ordinances which He has prescribed. These ordinances also include doing work
for the dead, which merely means that we perform ordinances such as baptism,
in proxy, for our own ancestors as well as others who have died before having
the opportunity to perform these ordinances for themselves. We believe that
these ordinances are necessary to be performed here on this earth, as God has
commanded, so that the blessings affiliated with them can be had for all
mankind in our heavenly rewards for obedience. We believe that God, in all
his wisdom and fairness, has provided this way in which those who weren't
aware of these commandments will have the opportunity to accept them done on
their behalves.
We believe that these temples are sacred places where Christ, Himself, could
tarry here on this earth, if He chose to do so, and as such, we believe that
the sites selected for these temples are also on hollowed ground. In some
cases, these sites have been selected and dedicated hundreds of years, and
even centuries before the temples are ever built upon these sites. Not
because of the secret aspects of what these sites might hide, but rather, the
sacred and dedicated nature of the places where they are located.
The Masons have lost these aspects of the temple ceremonies, but rather, as I
understand them, and I am no expert on Masonism, the Masonic rites are more
involved in the progressive nature of the Temple Ordinances. This is also
part of the LDS Temple Cerimonies. In the LDS Temple, through a process of
covenants of righteousness, and through the information which is provided in
these ceremonies, we learn the process in which we can return to our Heavenly
Father's presense in the highest Celestial degree of glory in God's Heavenly
Kingdom. This includes certain sacred signs and tokens which will allow us
to pass through certain checkpoints of worthiness and by the guardians of
these checkpoints of the heavenly realms. The Mason's emphasize this aspect
of the Temple Ceremony. Thus, they emphasize the signs and tokens of this
process, which have been somewhat distorted, yet they treat these things with
more of a secretive nature than do the LDS. Our only stipulation in
receiving this information, is that those receiving it are worthy of the
caretaking of these sacred things, lest it be to their condemnation. We
encourage all to attain this worthiness and to partake in the ordinances
thereof, so that they might also receive the blessings predicated on this
obedient participation.
Now, Hazel and Terry, you can take this how you will. But, I would hope that
you might be a little less suspicious, and a little less misinformed. I'm
not saying that there aren't secrets being held by certain powers, that very
well may be the case. But what I am hoping is that you don't catagorize
everyone and everything that you don't understand into this all encompasing
conspiracy plot. We are all seeking the truth about this earth and the means
by how it was created. Let's keep working together in this effort instead of
starting to point ignorant accusing fingers in all directions where we don't
have any understanding. It works both ways. . .
. . . Like, . . . I can tell you one thing which I've heard is true. What I
heard is that all persons named Terry or Hazel who prescribe to this site,
are idiots . . . But perhaps that would be an over generalization now,
wouldn't it. And, it's probably not even true . . . is it. So, maybe I
shouldn't be passing it on like it was true. . . should I. Unless I wanted
to reveal my own state of ignorance. . . that is.
Let's be careful who we are accusing of earning paychecks. Things we don't
know about aren't always bad. Maybe there are guadians of entrances to the
interior of the earth for good reasons. Maybe they are reserving that
knowledge to those who prove worthy of its caretaking as well. Let's all try
and earn that knowledge together.
Norlan