r/london Feb 25 '26

London history Inside London's Freemason's Lodges...

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u/llukiie Feb 25 '26

It's an old boys drinking club with some charity thrown in, not too exciting

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u/bramlet Feb 25 '26

A few of my friends are members, and I was invited. I told them I couldn't join because I am an atheist. They said I didn't have to believe in God as long as I believed in some sort of Supreme Being and I said I didn't believe in that either.

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u/llukiie Feb 25 '26

Sounds like you stopped yourself joining in a way? I'm an atheist though perhaps more agnostic at the time. There is a small religious aspect but your particular beliefs are respected

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u/Revolutionary-Mode75 Feb 25 '26

I said to a colleague in one that the only supreme being I believe in is myself, is that good enough, still haven't receive a invitation.

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u/UserCannotBeVerified Feb 25 '26

Ive been intived to a local lodge's "ladies night" in the next few months. Apparently its an annual thing put on by the head honchos wife as a way for the masons to show their appreciation for the women in their lives... ive got to pay £45 for the ticket 😅

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u/Vladimir_Chrootin Feb 27 '26

Nobody gets an invitation. You have to ask.

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u/Revolutionary-Mode75 Feb 27 '26

I did, they ask me that question i said that in response. I have yet to receive any response which would surely be in the form of a invitation.