{"id":4005,"date":"2023-06-28T02:26:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T02:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/?p=4005"},"modified":"2023-06-28T02:26:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T02:26:01","slug":"the-silence-around-the-role-of-freemasonry-in-the-stephen-lawrence-case-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/the-silence-around-the-role-of-freemasonry-in-the-stephen-lawrence-case-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The silence around the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"chat-history-scroll-container ng-tns-c1055090629-1 ng-trigger ng-trigger-resetChat show-bottom-shadow\">\n<div class=\"conversation-container ng-tns-c1055090629-1 ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"ng-tns-c3737535913-84\">\n<div class=\"response-container ng-tns-c1242017259-85 response-container-has-multiple-responses\">\n<div class=\"presented-response-container ng-tns-c1242017259-85\">\n<div class=\"response-container-content ng-tns-c1242017259-85\">\n<div class=\"response-content ng-trigger ng-trigger-responsePopulation ng-tns-c1242017259-85 ng-animate-disabled\">\n<div class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>June 26 (Lifestyle) \u2014 The silence around the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case is likely due to a number of factors. In 2021, the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case. The investigation is ongoing, and it is not clear what the findings will be.<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Secrecy:<\/strong>\u00a0Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that is based on secrecy. Members are sworn to secrecy about the organization&#8217;s activities, and this can make it difficult to investigate allegations of wrongdoing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power:<\/strong>\u00a0Freemasonry is a powerful organization with many members in positions of influence. This can make it difficult to challenge the organization, even if there is evidence of wrongdoing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fear:<\/strong>\u00a0Some people may be afraid to speak out about Freemasonry because they fear reprisals. This is especially true for people who are members of the organization or who work in industries where Freemasonry is influential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is important to note that there is no evidence to suggest that Freemasonry was directly involved in the murder of Stephen Lawrence. However, the fact that the father of one of the suspects was a freemason has raised suspicions about the organization&#8217;s role in the case. The silence around this issue is frustrating for many people, who believe that the truth about Stephen Lawrence&#8217;s murder should be known.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case. The investigation is ongoing, and it is not clear what the findings will be. However, the investigation is a sign that the police are taking the allegations seriously.<\/p>\n<p>It is also important to note that not all Freemasons are involved in wrongdoing. There are many good people who are members of the organization, and they should not be tarred with the same brush as those who have abused their power. However, the silence around the Stephen Lawrence case is a reminder that Freemasonry is a powerful organization that needs to be held accountable for its actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 26 (Lifestyle) \u2014 The silence around the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case is likely due to a number of factors.<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/the-silence-around-the-role-of-freemasonry-in-the-stephen-lawrence-case-2\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4006,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAowu7GVCw:productID":"","_crdt_document":"","activitypub_content_warning":"","activitypub_content_visibility":"","activitypub_max_image_attachments":3,"activitypub_interaction_policy_quote":"anyone","activitypub_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,5],"tags":[8396,5206,5209],"class_list":["post-4005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-interest","category-lifestyle","tag-freemasonry","tag-murder-of-stephen-lawrence","tag-stephen-lawrence"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/londer.png","blog_images":{"medium":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/londer-300x181.png","large":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/londer.png"},"ams_acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The silence around the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case - Mpelembe Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It is also important to note that not all Freemasons are involved in wrongdoing. 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