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- LONDON - A group of British
freemasons
" a secretive society famed for its men-only membership
and
behind-the-scenes influence " is set to reveal the world of the
secret handshake on the Internet.
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- Members of the freemasons'
Bradford lodge in northern
England said on Friday theirs was the most
sophisticated Web site of the
United Grand Lodge of England and
believed it was the first to broadcast
footage of their meetings on the
worldwide web.
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- They hope that by selling a video of their meetings they
will
help rid the organization of its reputation for secrecy and unusual
traditions.
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- "It's very important to let people know there is
a
positive side to the freemasons when there has been such negative comment
over the past few years,'' said spokesman Keith Madeley.
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- "We're in the
process of dispelling all the myths
and misconceptions surrounding our
organization. The film removes the veil
of secrecy which is said to
exist around freemasonry.''
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- The Bradford Web site also has interviews with
freemasons
and answers some of the questions frequently asked about the
secrecy of
the organization.
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- Surfers can visit the Web site
at www.wrprovince.co.uk.
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