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by david macdill jonathan blanchard edward beecher

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Author: david macdill jonathan blanchard edward beecher

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This book is a juicy rundown of weird secret society rituals. Since it was written in the late 1800's, it gives an interesting glimpse into the way Christian religious leaders viewed not only secret societies, but also other religions and peoples. Muslims are first "Turks" then later "Mohammedans", Hindus are "Hindoos", Native Americans are "American Savages", Asians are "Chinamen", and Jews are Jews with an implied snarl.

ISBN: B00087GICE

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...CHAPTEK III. THEIR OATHS AND PROMISES. 1. ANOTHER serious objection to secret associa tions is the profanation by them -of the oath of God. We regard such profanation as the natural result of their secrecy. When associations of men endeavor to keep secret their operations from genera tion to generation, they will not be willing to trust to the honor and honesty of their members. A simple promise of secrecy will not be deemed suf ficient. Oaths or promises, with dreadful penalties, will very likely be required of all those who are admitted as members. Secret societies may, per haps, exist without such oaths and promises. If the members of an association are few in number, or if the publication of its secrets would not be re garded as very injurious to its interests, perhaps a simple promise of secrecy will be regarded as suf ficient; but whenever an association endeavors to secure a numerous membership, and regards a dis closure of its secrets as likely to damage its repu tation or...