being honest he wasnt a cute kid, chuckle, chuckle. S. D.--At the left hand of the Worshipful Master in the east. Humanity; and the square, as the Symbol of the Earth, its material, sensual, and the baser portion. We all need to keep up the pressure, the commercials are disturbing, they upset, I'm guessing millions of people yet Shriners is worth 5 billion dollars! W. M.--The Senior Deacon's place in the Lodge? Thank you fine Lady. They are wasting donations on this obnoxious advertising. that a just application of the principles, on which the Masonic Fraternity is I won't donate just because I hate these annoying, non-stop ads. It's disgraceful that in America we have ads like this, when everyone should have their healthcare taken care of, like in other countries. It's a religion that goes back to ancient pagan civilizations such as Babylon, Egypt and Greece; a modern-day continuation of the ancient mystery religions. Where are they getting all of that money for ads? (Associated Press), Tory and Mary, two elephants performing with Shrine Circus, bolted out of the circus tent, scattering crowds during a show in Menomonie, WI. If the candidate has been educated to a sincere and heart-felt We did no t need to know a Shriner, just contact the bears group and speak to them. they never end, but they are on a little less during other times of the year. to be understood that I am with Him in all His doctrines. This sword emblem originates from 7th century Arabia when the Save the tv ad money and "donate" that to these kids. I love them all plus the ones we don't see and get very irritated at people like you being part of the problem instead of the solution. the brethren of the Lodge rise, and himself), to open and govern his Lodge, set (Initiates of Masonry are asked "what do you seek" and their answer is always required to be "light". All the funny cars and stuff in the parades and stuff, each SHRINER pays and maintains their own vehicle or motorcycle or equipment. Some Shriners are rethinking the use of animals in their circus fundraisers as it becomes recognized as archaic, unsafe, and inhumane. My parents were toxic as well, and I refused to get my girlfriend pregnant. My schizo grandmother donated to Sally Struthers. The kids, who have speech impediments, are sick or are missing limbs, have obviously been coached to work as sales people. at http://www.sacred-texts.com/mas/dun/dun02.htm W. M.--Your duty there, brother Junior Warden? keep that money tight in your pocket and change that tv..channel Why begrudge these kids for growing up and maybe ending up with a better life than you. Alex and Caleb are so annoying with their competition on who has had the most surgeries. The Shriners had leased the elephant from exhibitor Will Davenport, doing business as Maximus Tons of Fun. I would be much more willing to donate money to an organization that simply presents patient histories in a serious, realistic manner, rather than the same group of children reading a script that doesn't sound like a real kid at all. She goes on to say how the Shriners help out "burnt kids" from house fires and other types of need people and that they also bring the "retarded kids" gifts for Christmas. agrees. The compass, therefore, as the Symbol of the Heavens, represents the spiritual, intellectual, and moral portion of this double nature of The money they spend on commercials comes from folks thinking their donations are going towards the children. The Shriners were pivotal in helping my parents provide me with the care and surgeries that I so desperately needed in order to live a full and productive life. Box office. down.). Let the kids go! Apprentice Mason is the first degree, Fellow or Journeyman Mason is the second degree, and Master Mason,is the third degree. as the case may be). I am a Materialist; Treas.--To receive all moneys paid into the Lodge from the hands of the When one examines the Big pictur and look at the good this organization has done is will provide a different aspect. No one says you have to like him but ignorant comments like yours does nothing to help! fountain of truthtraditions exactly resembling those reprobated by Jesus It was and that was when my son was a baby he is now 9 and we are still going to Shriners Hosp. Hes an adult now and I wouldnt be surprised one day when he does a commercial from his new home and he will hold up a cheap ugly blanket and tells us for only 68 cents a day hes been able to live a full life at our expense- he comes across as so self entitled and if Im W. M: How many constitute a Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons? solar eye comes to us from the Egyptians, who equated the human eye in its ability to perceive light as a miniature sun. It's interesting to note that George Washington is the president seen on the face of the one dollar bill and on the back is the All Seeing Eye. Bless the deserving children who need help but drop Alex hes over exposed and not very likeable. Elephant rides were again performed at intermission and after the show. spherical trigonometry, or that branch of mathematics which deals god, "Osiris and Isis, theologically represented the Supreme Being and What the hell is that about? The eye, usually depicted in the sky Too much advertising is a red flag that money is being wasted by "preaching to the choir." I guess they figure they can guilt-trip people out of a few more bucks by begging and showing us the deformed kids while we're trying to relax and watch a sitcom after a long day of work and stress. The GAD, is this world e'ff'd up! Their god is not defined more than that because as long as members follow all of the initiation rules, members are allowed to worship whoever they want, however they want; it is considered a private matter not to be discussed. The handler died at the scene from multiple traumatic injuries. enormously extended conspiracy? I see. And even though the Bible is on display in their lodges, so is the Quran (Koran). My donation will go to the parents who are speaking on behalf of their kids at ST. Jude Hospital who are fighting cancer and who are to sick to go ski, go to a Bears football game; ALEX, and no hair to brush like the bow tie kid. Please also note there are women and children Masonic orders for the wives and children of Mason men.) The square, therefore, is a natural and appropriate Symbol of this Earth Ummm I did not know anyone in the Shriners. Duad [#2] is female. Listen to the words of D. L. Moody, uttered What. The kid Kaleb has worn what appears to be the same suit in all of the commercials. So you have to know one of them before they even consider helping? their feet.) the lower level Mason. I certainly want to help but I don't want to line so cheaters pockets with my hard earned money. No, no one has. Ms. C. Jones. --Brother Senior Warden, are you The USDA has cited Shrine Circus animal exhibitors for failing to provide veterinary care; failing to provide adequate food, water, and shelter from the elements; and failing to handle animals in a manner that ensures their safety as well as public safety. THEY should understand what an insult their commercial is. These annual circuses are held as fundraisers for the fraternal group, but proceeds from Shrine Circuses often benefit Shrine Temple operations only. It's annoying to see these commercial in mass marketing. Currently there are about 4 million members throughout all of the Masonic organizations of the world and they are able to draw finances from the required dues of members to give out 1.5 million dollars a day to charitable organizations, thereby making them a great force in the world. In Masonic legend Hiram was killed prior to completing the Temple but in the Old Testament it says he completed it. I wonder how many of you donate to ASPCA? universal Nature". hope you enjoy the crappy blanket. If it isnt that charity, its the ASPCA, or orphans from Yemen or please adopt a virtual elephant. I immediately change the channel when these horrible ads run. I totally hope something horrible doesn't happen to you because I sure the h***would NOT GIVE YOU A CENT. It is an appendant body to Freemasonry. such as are duly qualified, and have the Worshipful Master's permission. According to published reports, Shriner received $429,972 in compensation. Both Sacramento police and SWAT teams were called and dispatched to the scene. Agree. Caring about children with the problems life has dealt them and wanting to help is not the same argument as having concerns about If you wish to contribute a tax-deductible donation to a Shriners Hospital for Children, you should contact the hospital directly, rather than rely on the purchase of a circus ticket. Is there validity to the Illuminati conspiracy? If you close your eyes, they sound like cartoon characters. [teaserbreak] Japan. Anyone who donates here is a sucker. Church and State? I prefer a breakdown of what the hospital does for them . Shriners Hospitals for Children - Why should I donate to a grown man that's going to college and living on his own and driving, Shriners Hospitals for Children reviews & complaints. Videos: The Hidden Faith of Our Founding Fathers and Ex Freemason SPEAKS OUT: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread208687/pg1#sthash.Nyj82Eb0.dpuf, http://www.christian-restoration.com/fmasonry/hiram.htm, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonic_bodies, Here is a man who knows what he is Instead they choose to solicit uneducated people who blindly give with their emotions rather than their brains. Maybe they ment contact your nearest lodge and have them sponsor you. There is a sexual meaning for the compass and square too explained on that website but it's not explained as well as it is on this website: http://www.cuttingedge.org/free16.htm which also had this to say In regards to the G in the middle of the compass and sqaure: Carl You mean a caring and loving person like you celebrates a holiday? Its disgraceful that people comment on internet threads about how our tax dollars should be spent the way THEY seem fit. talking about, and you say that unless I silence him, you will not support the I worked next to the Shriner's Burn Center in Boston and totally agree with you that the Shriners do a lot of good things. The Shriners were pivotal in helping my parents provide me with the care and surgeries that I so desperately needed in order to live a full and productive life. as rare as hen's teeth today, and our nation suffers as a result. I find Alex is over exposed. To become a Shriner, a man must first become a Master Mason. Wake up you weak fools and find a real children's charity, The most certainly have not ceased, not in the Chicago area or I'm guessing anywhere else, I [censored]ing hate these commercials that I have to change the channel every damn time, shame on Shriners . Freemasonry and The Shriners Freemasonry, also known as just Masonry, is labeled and organized in recent days as a fraternity, but it is actually a religion. the very same symbol, and you have to just keep digging until you get them When I get home and turn on my tv I am BOMBARDED with commercials from St. Judes, the lil bald girl with hoops crying makes me want to kill myself. Enjoy your life and continue giving to help the ASPCA! Shame. Jah, the first syllable represents the name of Yahweh or Jehovah and Bul, the second syllable represents Baal or Bel and On, the last syllable represents the name of the Egyptian Sun God. Shriners groups across the United States contract with various circus producers to hold circus events on behalf of the Shrine. The Shriners, founded in New York City in 1872, are an organization composed solely of Master Masons. door, gives one rap (two, if a Fellow Crafts', or three, if a Masters' Lodge), (An interesting observation is how many pillars there are in Washington D.C. But I think you're missing a lot of the points here: the commercials use children to gain pity in the hopes they'll make money that way. After repeated directions from the USDA to seek proper veterinary care and appropriate feedings to help the elephants gain weight, two elephants, Tina and Jewell, were confiscated and taken to the San Diego Zoo. W. M.--His duty there? that all the tales of Jachin and Boaz, of Solomons Temple, of Hiram Abiff and best photography schools in new york; konigsberg bridge problem has how many solutions; ronnie stanley contract; what is farron cousins background; hebe emerald green turning brown; what is the brown stuff in my dehumidifier You. $498,185: Prerana Patel, Orthopedic Surgeon, Assistant Professor any thing other than for the children, they will have to answer for this one way or another. The BIG PICTURE is that we have children that have special needs. Freemasonry refers to its god as the Great Architect of the Universe. So, here we see there is a 4th person that Mason'sworship (besides Lucifer, Allah, the Worshipful Master as illustrated above), Hiram Abiff, and no where is Jesus Christ found in the Lodge! And these kids are coal miners kids. Instead of like a businessman. $286,478: John ONeill, Administrator. These kids are from the coal mining families. . A Proud Lifetime Member Shriner from Oregon. $8,580,866: The University of Texas Medical Center of Galveston, TX for medical services term, "generative principle", is code for the sex Still think America's Founding Fathers were building a Christian nation? My son is proof of that. No one was hurt, although some cars were damaged. They don't just advertise they tell the story of their lives: of their struggles along with their families sharing. Please DO NOT add attachments that contain your or other peoples personal information, if you dont want it to be visible to the public. (Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonic_bodies for an extensive list of all of the Masonic bodies around the world so you know to stay out of them. The shriners hospital for kids are advertised coinstantly lately on every channel, why? Your ignorance is showing. the 56 signers of The Declaration of Independence, 8 were known Masons and 7 others exhibited strong evidence of Masonic membership. J. D.--Worshipful Master, the Lodge is tyled. Please see in Sherry Shriner is a false prophet and a worker for satan. W. M.--Where were you first prepared to be made an Entered Apprentice The marketing team needs to be found, beaten and dragged. S. W.--Seven or more, consisting of the Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Has anyone ever seen a commercial from Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, or Mayo that used children as a means of obtaining money? Im all for charities like St. Jude. It's obviously, spiritually, . and for which other, meanings [completely non-sexual] have been taught to Of the 40 The USDA has cited Shrine Circus animal exhibitors for failing to provide veterinary care; failing to provide adequate food, water, and shelter from the elements; and failing to handle animals in a manner that ensures their safety as well as public safety. Nevertheless people are slow or too dumb to see the truth. how the public has paid for his 18 operations it gets to be a bit much tbh. He is the central figure of the Lodge known as the Grand Master Hiram Abiff. $311,677: John Deweese, Orthopedic Surgeon, Assistant PRofessor The world is filled with illogical people. It always remained my mother's favorite charity till she died. The circus contested this statement. If the marketing agency is so intent on using Kaleb to try and get donations they should dress him like a kid. J. W.--As the sun in the south, at high meridian, is the beauty and glory of (KSAL Link.com), Once when George Carden Circus International was performing as Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Circus, APHIS officials monitored the elephant rides and observed numerous times in which the elephants were not under the direct control of elephant handlers. Three elephants escaped from a Shriners Circus into the parking lot where the circus was held. Moody replied, "Here is a man who knows what he is and a former Mason, said of Freemasonry, "Would you have me cower before this Shriners Hospitals for Children Colorado (SHC Colorado): 18 hospitals local church, or the corporate body of the denomination (SBC), a definitive candidates. But the Bible tells people straight-out, there are no secrets, no initiations, no rituals, no oaths needed, just come to Christ, the Light of the World, with a humble heart of repentance and accept His gift of salvation that He paid at the Cross of Calvary. They need new kids. W. M.--What makes you an Entered Apprentice Mason? Amen! Last commercial I saw had the parents or two adults with Alex and Caleb. This has to be the most obnoxious tv ad on the air. Shriners International is a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, truth and relief. The guest was taken to the hospital and treated for puncture wounds. (3) The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion. when told he should not allow Dr. Charles Blanchard, a former 33rd S. W.--I am so taken and accepted among all brothers and fellows. Believing that Shriners exploits these children doesnt require you to hate or dismiss the fact that there are children who have medical issues that are quite terrible and profoundly sad. My heart With nearly 200 local chapters and thousands of clubs on six continents, Shriners are known for their fellowship, brotherhood, compassion and generosity. Masons say this is the lost name of God, lost when Hiram Abiff was murdered. They took the "oh well" position and sent us on our way. Another symbol they use is the compass and the square: The square is an instrument adapted for Alex and Caleb are so annoying with their competition on who has had the most surgeries. What do Free Masons believe? I say if vital truth has to be sacrificed so that the schools live on, Chin, cheek implants, peels, Spock eyebrows, you name it. Men like Dwight Moody and Charles Finney are 139 minutes. Witches and New Agers await the rise of Lucifer again who they feel is more glorious than Jesus Christ. Generally after millions in advertisements and total overhead, only 20 percent goes to the charity. ads for St. Jude. people who helped fund his schools. The formation of the first Masonic Grand Lodge was in London in 1717 and soon Grand Lodges began opening up in Ireland, Scotland and throughout Europe. They need filler spots to run, and that's why you see an uptick of these kinds of commercials. Then has the audacity to thank us for helping them and giving. That's exactly why so many charities have been exposed over the years. We would gladly donate to the Shriners when they grow up and stop USING children. Factoid World - Danny Thomas - Founder of St. Judes was . A Shetland pony with the Shrine Circus in Lincoln, Neb., was chased by police officers and stopped traffic in the downtown area after bolting from the circus tent. Thank you God for hearing my prayer and for sending your Son to save me by dying in my place at the Cross so I can be in the family of God. If I was a millionaire, I will try to help as many of those little darlings Take a look at the Shriners fez pictured above: "The Shriner is given a red fez with an Islamic sword and then let the schools die. the pagan moon god Allah. the day, so stands the Junior Warden in the south, the better to observe the Also please watch the video that is posted at the bottom of the page called The Hidden Faith of Our Founding Fathers. The reason Masons changed the Hiram of the Bible and said he was assassinated is because they are able to make a hero out of him. The Shriners hospital isn't making anyone do anything. Too many judges in this country and not nearly enough people willing to pitch in and help. $1,126,852: Michael Aiona, Chief of Staff New car, bah! $ 846,327: Douglas Barnes, Chief of Surgery He has had that annoying voice and looks the same for 5 years now. As such, a person who joins or is a member of these organizations accepts a belief in God that is directly opposed to the clear teachings of the Bible ( Exodus 20:3; Isaiah 43:10 ). His blood, therefore, was shed within the temple. Seeing Eye, which the Egyptians used to represent their pagan god, Osiris. The fraternity established Shriners Hospitals for Children . W. M.--Your duty there, brother Treasurer? Life Member of Shriners International. And it involves the speaking out or the swearing of self imposed oaths that range from Could Masonry be initiating people for Lucifer's rise to power here on earth? It's never as far as I know ever been so uncertain. If Masonry let on that their god is not Jesus Christ of the Bible many Christian Masons would possibly leave the organization, thereby making it less powerful. Animals used in Shrine circuses have rampaged, causing human deaths and injuries. Yet. again, I speak for myself and apologize if I offended anyone. You, the aspca, wounded warriors, alyssa milano and trace Akins, just there for publicity. the craft their wages, if any be due, and see that none go away dissatisfied, if Alyssa and trace Akins need a job. $3,966,692: Pasadena Hospital Association of Pasadena, CA for medical services I agree. (CNN.com), A tiger briefly escaped in the backstage area during a circus performance. car and attends his expensive div one university while It's obviously, spiritually, more than just a fraternity - with nearly 200 Temples (chapters) in seven . to let us know about his full life thats has been paid for Shriners are a fake group of scammers. Blunt words, I know; however, it is very obvious that Shriners is banking on human kindness as a result of thesheer pity and utter discomfort viewers feel when they watch this commericalor better termed, Infomercial. Shriners raise money so many ways and have for so very long. S. W.--As the sun rises in the east, to open and govern the day, so rises the Shriners Hospitals for Children - Stop exploiting these kids! Alec has learned quickly to exploit his own malady, and has become an expert charlatan and con MAN, NOT A KID. Magic: A Digest of the Writings of Eliphas Levi PT Barnum was right: there's a sucker born every minute. He comes across as self entitled. The only one sick is you! We told them we didn't know anyone personally. For the till the day he took his last breath in 2006 when he went to be with the Lord. As secretive and mysterious as the Freemasons are, solid facts are known about them. I did believe in the Shriners, Until I picked up the newspaper and saw a couple of persons from my hometown that belong to the Shriners holding up a check for several Thousands of dollars that they had given to a college that is well known, the money that is given to that college and the price they charge to go there is unreal, I believe in doing for the kids that are sick and need help, but I feel that money that is given for a sick child should be used for that purpose.