Hi Ned,

I definitely understand your concern and I applaud your desire to be a faithful Catholic.
I wish we had more Ned's in the Church! : )

If this has been a doctor who you have known for a long time, you may want to share with him your concerns. Instead of sending you specific postings, check out this list of postings from our search engine with the word mason in them.

Read a number of them so you know what he is involved in, then share it with him.

Most, if not all, of the time when we receive a question from a visitor asking if it is OK to be a Freemason or mason, the Church tells them No, but would recommend a good Catholic organization like the Knights of Columbus.

If we truly believe in our faith and Our Lord's command to go and invite everyone into the Church (Matthew 28), because it's what's best for their salvation, you should share this.

If your doctor-friend has questions about what Catholics believe tell him to visit our site and ask us any question that is on his mind.

Since your faith is so important to you, I agree with your intuition to find a Catholic chiropractor. Consider asking other chiropractors, if they know of a Catholic chiropractor in the area. Maybe he or she is taking patients.

My colleagues may have other comments.

Mike

Ned,

I'm a big believer in Chiropractic care. However finding a good one is not always easy. If you've been going to this guy for a while and his works helps your health, then I'd stick with the chiropractor you have.

My chiropractor is a practicing Christian. He loves the Lord, but obviously he's not Catholic so we don't agree on many theological issues. That said, I wouldn't change chiropractors under any circumstances, especially if the man is excellent at what he does.

If the man isn't trying to promote masonry during your sessions, then you shouldn't have an issue. Mason or not, the man has a right to earn a living.

Good chiropractors are not easy to find. When you find a good one, then you've scored a gold mine. Many chiropractors adopt a variety of eastern or Asian beliefs because chiropractic care, acupuncture, and so forth, are based on oriental medicine.

Finally with regard to Masonry, there are many levels to masonry. The vast majority of those who join, don't have a clue what kind of screw ball theology underlies their organization. They join for social and business reasons. It's like joining the Chamber of Commerce in their mind. It's a way to make connections.

I'm not condoning being a Mason. There is a highly problematic belief system behind it but all
I would be cautious about is choosing not to do business with a Mason. They have a high code of ethics and are known for doing a lot of good. They raise money for the less fortunate and believe in doing unto others ... Most Masons never make it up to those upper levels where they get affected by the problematic theology. Again, I don't condone or recommend becoming a Mason but I wouldn't be too concerned if my chiropractor were one.

If he's helping you, then keep him. If you are really uncomfortable with him, let me know what town you live in. I'll ask my chiropractor if he knows someone in your area that does good work.

John