Freemasonic Influence

Freemasonry principles and thought had a direct influence on the founders of America. The principles and thought were partially the basis for the desire of rebellion and independence. There have been many hints, allusions, and minor discussions about the influence of Freemasonry and its association with the revolution and the founding of the United States. While the bulk of research and works do not specifically call it out nor can any direct link or association be found, it is an underlying cause. Freemasonic influence is not readily used as a basis or factor in the reasons for the rebellion of the American colonies towards their British overseers. Although it should be mentioned that America (United States) received and holds
Masons are taught Freemasonry is not a religion, however, it is religious. Freemasonry requires a Mason to have faith in a Supreme Being, but only according to the individual beliefs of each Mason. It is not a sectarian organization or club, and does not advance the beliefs of one faith over another. The ceremonies that Masons preform emulate and describe a moral code, using basic principles and tenets that are common and can be found in all religions.
 Social responsibility: Freemasonry insists on and promotes the reverence of the Great Architect of the Universe (a Deist concept) and the appropriate place of individual faith in society. Freemasons stand for truth and justice; fraternity and philanthropy; and for the principles of orderly civil, religious, and intellectual liberty. It charges and demands of those who belong to Freemasonry to be true and loyal to the government of the country in which they reside and owe allegiance to. To also be obedient to the law of any state in which he may
Constitution: This similarly can be found in the first amendment to the constitution which prohibits the Congress from hindering the execution of individual freedoms such as freedom of religion. There are similarities that are interesting between the development of U.S Constitution and Freemasonry in the Eighteenth Century. The Constitutions of Freemasonry and the U.S. were initiated in to a need. Those in involved and their responses provided for, permanent changes that were put upon the structure of Freemasonry and U.S. politics. In short, the responses transformed the perspectives of men relative to the preservation of authority, the application of an executive power, and to the basic rights of the governed as defined. Basic principles of Freemasonry’s governance are:
• In the Masonic federal system, the Grand Lodge is supreme, just as in the U.S Federal system.
• Like the States, local lodges are independent and self-governing.
• Using the secret ballot a lodge elects/selects the officers, just as the election process for all offices in the states or federal system.
• The Constitution in Freemasonry as well as the Federal system is limited by their respective Constitutions.
• Majority rule and popular sovereignty of representative government is