The name of Jesus is on his lips. He is ready to help anyone who needs a hand and shows loving concern for others. Manifesting the qualities and spirit of Jesus Christ, he seeks to find more ways to show his love for man and for Christ. He is drawn to a community serving the brotherhood known as the world's largest Freemasonry. Although this brotherhood attracts many Christian men with the opportunity to serve their community and God, Freemasonry is deceptive and harmful to Christians. Freemasonry attracts many men because it promotes “friendship, morality and brotherly love” as well as proposing to “create good men”. Better. Freemasonry is also the oldest and largest brotherhood in the world. (Grand Lodge of Massachusetts A.F. & M.) Freemasonry almost seems like a Boy Scout for men. To help their communities, they must undergo initiation ceremonies, secret access codes, and levels of honor and respect. Once involved, a Mason can move through a total of thirty-two or thirty-three degrees, depending on the lodge. The face of Freemasonry may be filled with many attractive principles, yet the brotherhood deceives Christians. They intentionally mislead people about their symbolism, beliefs and practices. The philosopher of the thirty-third degree of Freemasonry, Albert Pike, explains that the first degrees of Freemasonry are only the outer circle of the organization. Every initiated Mason is intentionally deceived and shown only some of the symbols. The only Masons who truly understand are the Masons who hold positions at the highest degrees. (819) He further states: “Freemasonry… hides its secrets from all but… the elect, and uses false explanations and interpretations… to mislead those who deserve only… middle of paper… Lodge of Massachusetts AF &. Frequently asked questions. 2011. March 22, 2012. Web.Buck, Jirah D. Mystic Masonry. Second edition. Cincinnati: The Robert Clark Company, 1897. Print.Berger, Charles G. Our Phallic Heritage. Greenwich Book Publishers, 1966. PrintGaynor, Frank. Dictionary of mysticism. New York: Philosophical Library of New York, 1953. Print.Icke, David. BAAL/Shamash (Nimrod). 2009. Web.Hall, Manly P. The Lost Keys of Freemasonry. G. Raymond Brown Printing, 1924. Print.Levi, Eliphas. Mysteries of magic. London: Covenant Garden, 1886. Print.Mackey, Albert G. A Manual of the Lodge. Charles E. Merrill Company, 1870. Print.Pike, Albert. Morality and dogma. Charleston, 1871. Print.Shaw, Jim. The deadly deception. Lafayette: Hunigton House Inc., 1988. Print "Regulations, Decisions and Opinions." Digest of Masonic Law 1864, 3 ed.: 208. Print.