Mr. Baumgartner, thank you for your question. I am not surprised that you are unfamiliar with the connection of Freemasonry to the Jews. Very often, in Grand Lodge Masonry at least, the majority of members are ignorant of the Craft’s origins and true teachings, which are revealed sometimes only to the highest-level Masons.

However, it is a documented fact that the Jews enlisted certain “Christian” men to found Freemasonry. Many of the ceremonies and much of the symbolism is derived directly from the Jews’ satanic Kabbalah. Just as for the Kabbalists, the “one god” of the Freemasons is actually Satan, whom they still call Lucifer, although this is not normally revealed until the 33rd Degree (in the Scottish Rite). The “light” of Freemasonry is actually this false, satanic “light”. (“Lucifer” means “light-bearer”)

The Jews founded Freemasonry through proxies, in order to destroy Christianity, specifically the Catholic Church, which those Jews recognize as the only Church founded by Jesus Christ, even if that truth has been obscured for most Christians.

This common origin is why there is so much overlap between Zionist political and cultural goals and those of the Freemasons. Historically, Jews and Freemasons have worked hand-in-hand, gaining control of banking, business, and politics. It was the combined effort of Jews and Freemasons which brought about our War Between the States and the First and Second World Wars, among many others. Jews (although not all) have been, along with Masons, responsible for the rise of both Communism and Zionism, which are two sides of the Jewish quest for world empire.

This only scratches the surface of the reality. If you can find the works of Fr. Luigi Villa in English, they may be helpful for you. He worked for 60 years exposing Freemasonry in the ranks of the Catholic clergy, and his books are completely reliable. There are many others who have exposed the truth, as well, both recently and a century or more ago.

Many of my relatives have been Freemasons, and I respect the goodwill which most Masons have. But it is important to realize that, even at the lowest levels, the teachings and practices of the Lodge draw one ever further from Jesus Christ and more and more into the clutches of Satan. I encourage you to give up your association with the Lodge, even if only informally. Formally demitting can sometimes put a person at risk of dangerous retaliation by former “brethren.”

Also, as a Catholic, I cannot tell you that one religion is as good as another. I encourage you to learn about the Catholic Church, as the only sure way to Jesus Christ. You could contact the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter for reliable information about the traditional Catholic Faith–before its presentation was watered down by clerical Freemasons over 50 years ago. And stay away from the Knights of Columbus. They have been heavily infiltrated by Masons for 60 years or more. May the True God bless you!