The Scottish Rite Creed

Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.

The Mission of the McAlester Scottish Rite

 The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is above all else an educational institution. Throughout its history it has stood as a beacon on the shores of ignorance. Instruction about the great ideas of morality, philosophy, religion and philanthropy permeates the ritual and the writings, unencumbered by sectarian doctrine. The Scottish Rite seeks not to teach men the truth, but rather a way to the truth. Each must find it for himself.

The Scottish Rite does not teach religious truth, but does teach the great ideas of religion, along with morality.  The rituals of the Scottish Rite do not teach anyone what they should think, but how they should think for themselves. The degrees presented in the Scottish Rite do not teach what to believe, but how to find a belief through moral clarity and informed knowledge.

 

 

 

Physical Address: 305 N. 2nd St. (2nd & Adams) McAlester, OK 74501	Mailing Address: P.O. Box 609 McAlester, OK 74502
Phone: (918) 423-6360 Fax: (918) 423-6362
Masonic Center Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed noon until 1:00 p.m.)   Handicapped Accessible!	Tour Hours Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please Call to Schedule Your Tour Today!     All Are Welcome!
McAlester Scottish Rite Masonic Center Office Personnel

General Secretary   Donald G. Jones, 33°		Administrative Assistant   Cherie R. Hamilton
Building Superintendant Clem R. Peppers, 33°		Director of Development   Justin K. Horne, 32°

 

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