Can one learn more about Freemasonry without joining the Fraternity?
Yes. The Grand Lodge of almost any state can provide information and lists of books which explain Freemasonry in detail. They are the same books that Freemasons read and study to learn more about the Fraternity. And I hope that this short discussion may help resolve some doubts. Masons have neither horns and tails nor halos and wings. Masons are simply your neighbors, joined together in a fraternity which tries to help men become better people as to tries to help the world become a better place through its charities. It is, so to speak, a “support group” for men who are trying to practice ethics and morality in a world which does not always encourage those ideals. Freemasonry’s teachings are acceptable to all religions. They uphold the values of faith in a secular world. Freemasonry is, therefore, an organization for thoughtful Christians.
