﻿ MasonicWorld.com    SHORT TALK BULLETIN - Vol.XII   October,
1934   No.10  by: Unknown  Every brother must decide for himself
whether freemasonry has, or has not, is or is not, a religion.
Without argument pro or con a few thoughts are here set forth by
which such decision may be illuminated; doubtless he who decides
in the negative will herein find support for his position, and
perhaps he who finds joy in the belief that Freemasonry is more
than a Fraternity, and that the ancient Craft is not alone of
this, but of two worlds, may be comforted.  To discuss any
subject intelligently it is necessary that those who speak and
those who listen have a common understanding of the terms used. 
It will hardly be necessary here to define Freemasonry although
many have phrased many definitions.  But it does seem essential
that the reader and the writer have one mind as to what is meant
by religion.  The terms has many meanings in many minds.  For
instance: “What is the religion of the Unite States?”  is a
question in