Lutherans Informed about Lodges (LIL)
"Shrine—Its full title is Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine. Stevens describes it as “a social and benevolent society with a
ritual and history linked to Arabic traditions, in which Oriental mysticism,
names, legends, and titles are freely employed.” The jewel of the order is the
crescent, usually made of the claws of the Bengal tiger, united at the bases
with a gold setting. The sphinx is engraved on one side and a pyramid, urn, and
star on the other. The crescent is generally suspended from a scimitar and
holds a star pendant between the drooping horns. Claiming to have originated in
Arabia, this order is secret and closely affiliated with Freemasonry. Only
32d-degree Masons and Knights Templars are eligible for membership.
From: WELS Conference Paper on Lodges
Masonic Shriners Oath
The oath of the Shrine concludes as follows: "...in
willful violation whereof I may incur the fearful penalty of having my eyeballs
pierced to the center with a three-edged blade, my feet flayed and I will be
forced to walk the hot sands upon the sterile shores of the Red Sea, until the
flaming sun shall strike me with livid plague, and may
Allah the God of Arab, Muslim and Mohammedan, the God of our fathers support me
to the entire fulfillment of the same, Amen, Amen, Amen."
They claim about 300
Million Dollars a year to hospitals and other institutions, which is good but
not that much, considering that if every Mason contributes just 5 Dollars per
week, they can collect 1.3 Billion Dollars per year... they are a good way to
deceive the outsiders, like its secrecy, it is often a cloak to hide its real
teachings and goals, and a good way to obtain propaganda... and even the so
called "charity" is a way to get money for the Order: In 1985, "Circuses" of the
Shriners generated 23 Million Dollars, and only 2% went to medical care of
children. In 1984, out of 17 Million Dollars only 1% went to charity, the rest
for the Order!
Orlando Sentinel
June 29, 1986.