The author similarly misunderstands Freemasonry. Dr. Robert A. Morey, a Christian critic of Freemasonry, nicely summarized the efforts of many writers on Masonry. Too many masonic writers have arrogantly claimed that they speak for the whole Craft when they give their personal interpretation of the origin and symbols of Freemasonry. Grand Lodges print and widely distribute hundreds of copies of their proceedings. These are not secret and can be read at the Grand Lodges or in the larger Masonic libraries.
Annual transactions are the source for accurate, official actions of any Grand Lodge.
A further source of information is the annual proceedings of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. There are scores of Lodges devoted to studying the history of Freemasonry. In short, there is a wealth of readily available information on the activities of virtually every American Masonic organization. Pike is usually first portrayed as the central, guiding force behind Freemasonry, and then he is vilified. Notice how Pike avoids even writing the name of Christ, and would rather substitute a cumbersome phrase in its place.