Just wondering if Demolay is a good fraternity?

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• DeMolay is a young man's organization which is part of the Masonic Fraternity. There is really no " hazing " such as in a College Fraternity. The initiation is based on Religious Teachings and is a learning experience which if you desire upon reaching legal age prepares the way to join the Masonic Fraternity. Although you didn't ask about the Masonic Fraternity specifically am also enclosing my standard answer regarding the Masonic Fraternity

  Freemasonry is an oath bound fraternal order of men which derives from the medieval fraternity of Freemasons. We adhere to many of the Ancient Charges, laws, customs and legends of operative Freemasonry. We are loyal to the civilian government under which we exist. We inculcate moral and social virtues by symbolic application of the operative stonemasons' working tools and by allegories, lectures and charges.

  Freemasonry obligates its members to obey the principles of brotherly love, equality, mutual aid, secrecy and confidence. We have secret modes of recognition which permit members to recognize each other as brothers. We require a through examination into the mental, moral and physical qualifications of a petitioner and we admit men into the fraternity by secret ceremonies based in part on legends of the Craft.

  Once a person has decided to apply for membership he fills out a petition signed by two members of the Lodge he desires to join. He gives the petition to one of the men along with the required initiation fee. The petition is read at the next stated ( business ) meeting at which time the Worshipful Master ( head person of the Lodge ) will appoint an investigating committee ( usually consisting of three members ) who will contact and interview the petitioner in person. The investigating committee will report back to the Lodge at the following stated meeting at which time all members present will vote on the petitioner. One accepted the petitioner becomes a candidate and who will receive the three degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and then will be raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason.

  There are certain requirements a candidate must meet before he is allowed to proceed from one Degree to the next.

  One must obtain the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason before he is allowed to wear any Masonic Jewelry or insignia.

  One must have a Belief in a Supreme Being.

  There are Holy Books which are very important to ALL Master Masons.

  Tenets of the Masonic Fraternity are " Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. "

  The Masonic Fraternity is NOT a Secret Society but rather a Society With Secrets such as other Fraternal Organizations including but not limited to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Eagles, Elks, Moose, Druids, American Legion, Etc.

  The Masonic Fraternity is not " Satanic " in Nature and is based upon teachings which are moral and upright before BOTH THE DEITY and mankind.

  Suggest if you are a male and of legal age in the jurisdiction in which you reside and are interested in joining the Masonic Fraternity then you can contact a man whom you know is a Mason and ask him for further information. In case there is no local Masonic Lodge available you can contact the Grand Lodge of Masons for the jurisdiction in which you reside for assistance. The Grand Lodge Officers will be more than happy to assist you in any way possible.

  If you are under the legal age and are still interested in becoming associated with the Masonic Fraternity then you can inquire about the DeMolay Organization for young men.

  If you are a Lady and are interested in becoming associated with the Masonic Fraternal Family the Masonic Fraternity has the Order of Eastern Star as its primary Organization which the Ladies can join, if over legal age for the jurisdiction in which you reside. Please check with the local Masonic Lodge for qualifications necessary for joining this Organization.

  If you are a Lady under legal age the Masonic Fraternal Family has the Order of Rainbow Girls and Job's Daughters as the primary organizations for young Ladies. Please check with your local Masonic Lodge for qualifications necessary for joining these Organizations.

  Please do NOT rely upon all information which can be obtained via the Internet in regards to the Masonic Fraternity and their Affiliated Organizations. There are many people who may have a wrong impression about what Fraternal Orders are all about in general terms and about the Masonic Fraternity in particular.

  Although there are now " Co - Masons " in the United States these " Co - Masonic Lodges " are NOT recognized by ALL of the Masonic Grand Lodge Bodies. If you join a " Co - Masonic Lodge " and travel to another jurisdiction which does NOT recognize the " Co - Masonic Lodge " you will be unable to attend any Masonic Lodges in these jurisdictions.

• Yeah ... you asked this before. And I still say this was a bad choice for a thesis. And if you're asking about anecdotal examples on Y!A you're going to get a relatively small sample of examples about things you don't understand. You're asking about ritual - which, for the most part, cannot be discussed. You're asking about personal stories - which some think cannot be discussed. You're asking about personal experiences - which, if they're linked to ritual, cannot be discussed. Read up on the fraternity. Read Freemasons for Dummies by Chris Hodapp (he's got a website) and learn more about the fraternity and THEN you'll be able to ask some intelligent questions. Maybe about honor, patriotism, charity work, or what Officers do. Right now, all you're going to get is stupidity from people who aren't related to Freemasons (like Lighting from the East, who loves to make up stories), and ignorance and intolerance from fake Christians who don't understand their own religion, much less something unrelated to religion.

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  Just wondering if Demolay is a good fraternity?

  im wondering if i will survive in this kind of fraternity..i want to know what are the pledges ,do it have hazing will they beat me up??because i think my body will not stand up to those T_T

• No hazing at all.

  Marvin R: You have good material in your answer but you use it all the time and it's too long.

• DeMolay?? It`s we who we are!!!!AYAD???