In 1834, a report to the Massachusetts Legislature concluded that Freemasonry was "a distinct independent government within our own government, and beyond the control of the laws of the land by means of its secrecy and the oaths and regulations which its subjects are bound to obey." (p.54)

Wardner concludes that the tentacles of the Masonic lodge pervade society. There are at least 160 different organizations that require its members to be Masons, including higher ranks of the US military. (p.70) In 1950, Masons estimated that nearly 10 million adults were directly linked to Freemasonry through the nation's three million Master Masons.

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