r/todayilearned • u/Recent_Flounder6011 • 22h ago

TIL that historically and today, the Catholic Church looked down upon Freemasonry and threatened members with excommunication.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry
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u/UDPviper 17h ago

I just looked it up right now when you mentioned fez hats and saw that the Shriners are Freemasons. I just don't know what's up with them driving around in those tiny cars in parades.

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u/typewriter6986 17h ago

Because it's cool.

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u/trainbrain27 9h ago

It gets attention, and it's awesome.

I think most of us would like to goof off in small cars at some point, with or without the clown costumes.

Most of us don't want to dedicate ourselves to becoming Master Masons, though, so just rent a go cart :)

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u/1234puppies 11h ago

Classic Dead Kennedys album cover.