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[–] srayzie ago 

I thought Freemasons didn't like you to believe in a God. They wanted you to leave that behind. I've never heard of Muslims and Freemasons having anything to do with each other. I'm new to all this so I probably sound like an idiot.

But, am I understanding this right? Shriners are Muslims turn Freemason and have a fricken children's hospital?

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[–] huhWHAThuh 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

A requirement to join Freemasonry is belief in a supreme being. They don't care which one.

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[–] srayzie ago 

Wow. Thank you.

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[–] bopper ago  (edited ago)

In 1962 the Shriners of North America allocated $10 million to establish three hospitals that specialized in the treatment and rehabilitation of burned children. After visiting 21 university-based medical institutions, the decision was made to build the first pediatric burn unit on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB).[3] In 1963 the "Shriners Burns Institute" began operation in a seven-bed ward in John Sealy Hospital, the teaching hospital for UTMB.

Don't know about the other stuff mentioned but they have one of the best hospitals for burned children in the world in Galveston. I don't know much about the background but it's been here forever. I've been there many times. Too many.

Edit: You hardly look like an idiot, this stuff is quite complicated. Freemasons do want you to believe in a supreme being, just leave Christ out of it and they're happy. No need to respond, but again, the rank and file Shriner members and masons across the country are not into kiddie diddlin.

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[–] srayzie ago 

Thank you! I have like 7 tabs open right now reading about all of this lol. I've always heard it's a wonderful hospital. That's why I'm so surprised that it was established by Freemasons!