Orange Order

[Lee]

Dear friends,

I have always found the Orange Order a wonderful Protestant institution. What is your view of the Orange Order? In due time I would like to join the organisation.

My father comes from Northern Ireland and some of our ancestors were members.

[Edited on 12-15-2004 by Lee]

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

I have investigated the Orange Order in America. I appreciate their passion for holding to the Protestant heritage. I have a great love for Ulster and the Protestant witness there. But as I looked into it, I found that its ties with Masonic connections were very strong and that is something I have no interest in.

 

[Puritanhead]

They're not enmeshed in Masonic or Pseudo-Masonic ritual are they? I'm vaguely familiar with Order, and the history of its founding. Some of their cryptic oaths seem rather absurd, and based on bad theology, but what I read may be disinformation. I could be misinformed. They do affirm Reformed Faith and that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. Any Orangemen on Puritanboard?

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Originally posted by Puritanhead

They're not enmeshed in Masonic or Pseudo-Masonic ritual are they? I'm vaguely familiar with Order, and the history of its founding. Some of their cryptic oaths seem rather absurd, and based on bad theology, but what I read may be disinformation. I could be misinformed. They do affirm Reformed Faith and that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. Any Orangemen on Puritanboard?

You might be interested to review this Biblical critique of the Orange Order: http://www.nireland.com/evangelicaltruth/orange.html