Experience shows that masons do give advantage to their 'brothers' and it is naive to suggest otherwise. I have seen it happen time and time again. I am afraid it is the norm rather than the exception as some posts suggest.
As for the kind invitation to join, I must decline. Any success I have had has been by my own efforts in what I believe has been open competition.
What is the point of joining any secret organisation? Doing good? Sounds like the old line' He does a lot for charity but he doesn't like to talk about it..' It would appear that masons talk all the time about their charity work - why do they need a secret society as the vehicle?
How do masons feel about other secret organisations? Happy?