Behind the Lodge Door: Church, State and Freemasonry in America

by Paul A. Fisher

Book by Fisher, Paul A.

Genres: Conspiracy Theories, Occult

362 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1988

Reviews

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly detailed and informative look into the history of Freemasonry and all its nefarious connections and ultimate goals. It was written in laymen’s terms so though it went deep into legal and political explanations, it was still interesting and easy to follow.

[General Bonaparte]

In the afterword, Fisher writes, circa 1991: “To a large extent, the United States, in its art and architecture, its morals and music, and in its national and foreign policies, impresses many as a civilization in decline.” And this owing to “the determined and protracted efforts of an international secret society which has largely operated as a ‘state within a state,’” namely, Freemasonry. He maintains that the Craft has steadily worked to promote secularism in US public life and legislatively undermine Christianity, in particular the Catholic Church. The most prominent example discussed is the effort to deny parochial schools public funding—something Masons are keen to do, as they greatly prefer public schools, which are more conducive to Masonic indoctrination.

Toward what end does Masonry work? “[I]nternational Freemasonry historically has been a revolutionary world-wide movement organized to advance Kabbalistic Gnosticism; to undermine and, if possible, to destroy Christianity; to infuse Masonic philosophy into key government structures; and to subvert any government which does not comport with Masonic principles.”

So far, so good. As a patriotic American Catholic, Fisher has a keen grasp of the Craft's hostility to altar and throne—its promotion of religious indifferentism, occult philosophies, secularism, political radicalism, etc. Yet, as a patriotic American Catholic, Fisher struggles with the centrality of the Craft in American public life; both during the founding and during the 20th century, like it or not, America was a Masonic Nation.

Likewise, he acknowledges that “Kabbalistic Gnosticism” is central to the Craft, but he fails to see the Kabbalah as being central to Jewish life, viewing it instead as being “of pagan origin." He details the ACLU and Justice Frankfurter’s hostility to Christianity, but views them as advancing a Masonic agenda; he’s read the Protocols, but views them as a libelous forgery; he knows full well the facts about Jewish overrepresentation in the Bolsheviks, but views such Jews as “apostate Jews, men who deny their God, and who have forsaken the religion and the teachings of their fathers.” “Freemasonry's grave threat,” he cautions, is to “Judeo-Christian beliefs and values.”

What can we say about such a person? Perhaps that because he lived during and after WWII, that is, during an era that came to repudiate antisemitism, he lacks any awareness of the role Jews have played in advancing the forces he opposed. He opens the lodge door, but the true operation of its occult powers eludes him; by that confusion, they continue unobstructed.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

2 1/2 rounded up. First section of book is disorganized and rambling. Definitions of terms need to be included. Too many quotes. Last section of book has interesting, scary information on how the Masons have infiltrated government and corrupted the justice system along with their participation in Revolutions and overthrowing of governments. You'd be surprised who is a Mason and their ties to the NEA and the KKK!

[Michael Pellagatti · Rating 2 out of 5]

This Book Is Ridiculous

Contradictions abound every where. First Freemasonry is set to the destruction of the British crown, but then Freemasonry is steeped in "Organism" which is rooted in loyalty to the crown? Then there is this ridiculous assumption that the KKK is somehow tied to liberal values? WTF? No they arent. A bunch of white Anglo Saxon Protestant men from the south have no connection to liberalism what so ever. This country is not at war with religion. This country has always been at war with suppressing socialism and secular liberalism was concocted as a means to disrupt proletarian cohesion against the racist capitalist class which is embedded in freemasonry.

[MayflowerDescendant]

The author does an excellent analysis of the subject matter. I would recommend it be required reading in all high schools in the United States. If you examine the Supreme Court rulings involved you will discover there is a pattern of discrimination against Catholic schools and against Catholics. Looking at the confirmation of Senator Hugo Black you realize that the Senators and President who pushed his nomination thru were aware that he was still an active member of the KKK.
The Senator from New York (R) opposed Hugo Black's nomination to the Supreme Court stating "Senator Black is not an unbiased person."

[Maria Pierron · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn’t finish it. It kept making me fall asleep. I suppose there were some interesting points made, but it was written for people who already know a lot about the masons. Nothing about the actual happenings behind the lodge door were explained and I know next to nothing about masons so needless to say I was not the target audience.

[Elguapo · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book put me to sleep not once, not twice but three times! and i am on on page 100! this douchebag thinks that the only thing out there for masons is to think of new ways to fuck with the catholics. This guy thinks its okay when catholics destroy people property,rights and freedoms but when it comes to the catholics..a " small but peaceful minority"quote its carte blanche to stepping who gets in their way. this shit head has had his head up the popes ass for too long, and from his wandering pointless rants i want to be a mason now cuz if they try to cause as much of a ruccuss as he says, then sign me up! i think the pope is a shitbag and should be hung by his boy raping genitals. but come on... every thing in this guys world revolves around poor little catholics that have" never been violent to peoples of a different faith..except for protestants" getting constantly and supposedly undeservedly bashed by small minded hillbilly masons whom he thinks are all north carolina hill billy's even if they live in mexico.