I'm completely ignorant on the secrets and policies of the Masons.  In my ignorance, I always thought it was a cult.  I still don't know what it is or what it means to be a member.  Just one thing:  It's difficult to imagine any non-military organization that has a secret or secrets that haven't leaked out.  What would happen to a member if he blabbed?  I saw a special on tv not long ago about this same topic.  That programed seemed to reinforce that the Masons do in fact share a secret that they absolutely cannot reveal to any person.  What's up with that?  What kind of secret could they have that anyone gives a rat's ass about?  I can believe they have a code, like the Boy Scouts, but I can't imagine that the code is of significance to any living creature.  I think maybe they just like to say they have a secret, a special handshake, or some useless piece of knowledge that no one else has.  
Again, excuse my ignorance.  All the secrets of life I need are in the Bible.  To look elsewhere for anything important or sacred is just silly, IMO.  I've known lots of Masons.  Never knew one I didn't like.  Where I worked, it was unofficial fact that promotion depended on the applicant being a Mason.  So, I do believe they have secrets, but again, how significant might they be?  Are those who are not Masons missing some truth of life that will kill us?  I think not.  I say, dadburn all Masons.  Is that offensive?  What about dadburn all Exxon employees?  Or dadburn all homosexuals?  Or brick layers.  Or any other group.  
I like this place, where people like TM7 can say whatever they feel.  In fact, how's this?  In order to get into the Mason's you have to buy a specific ring and be gay and have secret underwear.  Who says I can't say that.  If you want a secret, we can make up a list.