>>5510209 (pb)
Here's my understanding based on what I've seen here and Voat:
I'm shooting from the hip here but…
Freemasons split into two major groups. The group that is all about the Illuminati also recognizes the 33rd degree.
The original freemasons (e.g. our founding fathers) only recognize the 3rd degree being the highest, and this "branch" of freemasons are generally good folks.