Freemasonry
Freemasonry
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- lukus_W0
How can networks be formed, that operate across and throughout formal hierarchies of power?
Well, one way to achieve this is to start a 'secret' club.
I think it's all about politics. The myths, stories and theatrics create a compelling narrative. 'Story' is integral to human existence - without a common yarn, it's very difficult for humans to stand together.
Imo, freemasonry spins a good yarn - in exactly the same way that Scientology uses narrative to spark its member's imaginations.
The aims of the organisation are political.
- Please, I don't think you can compare the Masons to Scientologists.monospaced
- ... well, they are both 'secret clubs' .. so I guess there's at least _some_ comparison be made?lukus_W
- One calls itself a religion, the other doesn't. Big difference.monospaced
- I think religion is often a means of political control.lukus_W
- I actually agree with lukus, for once. I don't think calling something a religion (or not) necessarily makes it so.gramme
- Everyone's religion is the thing which is most important to them, whether we call it a religion or not.gramme
- It's all rather semantic, imo.gramme
- it does not exist solely to have a "good yarn" for members to believe in.scarabin
- if that were true you could replace the whole thing with a star trek (or insert any other movie here) fan clubscarabin
- the aims of SOME members may be political, but politics has zero to do with the groupscarabin