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 The Independent Orange Order Those within the Independent Loyal Orange Institution believe their membership to be less than 1,500 members today and falling. The Independent Orange, it is generally accepted, would be numerically (per head) more evangelical than the Orange Order. However, unlike the Orange Order in Ireland, it employs the highly degrading neo-Masonic Royal Arch Purple degree as an integral part of its Order. The layout of its degree system is outlined in the Independent Loyal Orange Institution 'candidate instruction' booklet which states: "There are three degrees in the Institution, the first being the Orange...Upon receipt of the Plain Purple degree a member is entitled to hold office in his Private Lodge and to attend the meetings of District. The Royal Arch Purple degree is the longest and most detailed degree. A member who receives this degree can attend County and Imperial Grand Lodge meetings." This degree, worked within the Independent Orange, is in essence the same as that employed by the Royal Arch Purple Chapter, although like any distinct organisation it has some slight differences. Independent Loyal Orange Institution (3 degrees) 1st degree: Orange degree A Biblical Analysis of the Royal Arch Purple degree The Royal Arch Purple compared generally and exactly to Freemasonry The Royal Arch Purple compared to Wiccan Witchcraft The Independent Loyal Orange Institution, like the senior Orange Order, has experienced great problems in recent years with the matter of drunkenness among its members. And although this problem has existed for many years in its lodges in England and Scotland it is now believed to have crept into parts of the Independents in East Antrim - Northern Ireland. The problem of drunkenness in the Independent Orange Order coincided with the widescale recruitment of paramilitary elements in ALL the above areas. Not surprisingly, the Independent's membership (especially believers) has since dipped drastically in these areas. Thus revealing a solemn truth - there is no benefit in compromise. It has also been revealed recently that the Provincial Independent Loyal Orange Lodge in Liverpool is now holding its Lodge meetings in a public house on the Lord's day. This compromise reflects a growing decline in the previous standards within the Independents and has caused great concern among its more godly elements. Alot of people in Ulster are under the mistaken notion that Dr. Ian Paisley is a member of the Independent Orange Order. Some even think he formed the Order. However, both ideas are far from the truth. Dr. Paisley IS NOT and HAS NEVER BEEN a member of the Institution. In fact, the Independent Loyal Orange Institution was formed after a political split within the Orange Institution on 11th June 1903. Dr. Paisley simply preaches at their annual twelfth of July platform service. A Biblical Response to the the Independent Orange Institution in their attack upon Behind Closed Doors. Questions that Christian Independent Orangemen should consider A biblical response from Evangelical Truth to the Royal Arch Purple Chapter's response (by Rev. Ron Johnstone) to Behind Closed Doors - Behind Closed Minds
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