Morals and Dogma, pg.210
"Masonry is the legitimate successor- from the earliest times the custodian and depository of the great philosophical and religious truths, unknown to the world at large,"
(Who possesses "religious truths other than religions?)

Morals and Dogma, pg.219
"Masonry labors to improve the social order by enlightening men's minds, warming their hearts with the love of good, inspiring them with the great principle of human fraternity, and requiring of its disciples that their language and actions shall conform to that principle, that they shall enlighten each other, control their passions, abhor vice, and pity the vicious man as one afflicted with a deplorable malady.
           It is the universal, eternal, immutable religion, such as God planted in the heart of universal humanity. No creed has ever been long- lived that has not been built upon this foundation."
(Is not Masonry claiming to pursue this universal, eternal, immutable religion?)

Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Revised Edition, Vol.2 pg. 675
"The Entered Apprentice begins his Masonic career by learning the duty of secrecy and silence. Hence it is appropriate that in the degree which is the consummation of initiation, in which the whole cycle of Masonic science is completed, the abstruse machinery of symbolism should be employed to impress the important virtues on the mind of the neophyte.
           The same principles of secrecy and silence existed in all the ancient mysteries and systems of worship"
(Isn't Masonry identifying itself with ancient systems of worship? And adopting a duty secrecy and silence for themselves?)

Since Masonry authorities consider Freemasonry to be a religion the next question is how does it compare to Christianity? The following scripture is provided to show a contrast between Masonry and the teachings of the Bible in what has been stated so far .

John 18:20 Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret.

Luke 8:16-17 "Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, in order that those who come in may see the light. "For nothing is hidden that shall not become evident, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light.

           Whether or not secrecy in Masonry differs from the teachings of the Bible may seem trivial. What about more important issues? How does Masonry view Christianity?
How does Masonry view the Bible? How does Masonry view God? How does Masonry view Jesus? On what basis are we saved according to Masonry? The following answers and contrast between Masonry and Christianity may surprise you.