Gnostics are known for their dualism. Mormonism is a mostly aecitic form of Gnosticism. Shriners are a more hedonistic version of the same thing. For that matter, Mormon leadership is much more hedonistic too. They keep that knowledge strictly hushed up though.
I know. It makes his high & mighty piousness act even more distasteful. I can't believe I ever thought he was the "better" choice than Obama.
Gnostics are known for their dualism. Mormonism is a mostly aecitic form of Gnosticism. Shriners are a more hedonistic version of the same thing. For that matter, Mormon leadership is much more hedonistic too. They keep that knowledge strictly hushed up though.
Shrines not really hedonist it's just a club and sometimes the old dudes drink a bit much,its certainly not a religion like Mormonism is.