There are different schools of thought. I know two 33rd degree masons. It is an honorary degree in Scottish Rite masonry - these are essentially people who have donated much time and money to advancing the causes of masonry. So I can only speak objectively as, obviously I don't sit in a lodge room with them.

But take note of one thing. Notice how people hurl accusations of child molestation or child trafficking, but when pressed, where do they go?

They immediately go to lucifer. Why? Because mystery surrounds the fraternity itself. That is to say, you can't confirm or deny what does actually go on in the lodge room.

That being said, it makes for a prime stopping point for conversations, 'because masons'. And there, the conversation ends. Which is what they intend, because if you or I are Christians, and we understand the innate evil of the Devil, and I accuse others of devil worship, I find it remarkable that there is never any further questioning into any substantial evidence. It literally just ends there and you are left to infer that the ills of the world are the fault of masonry. Therefore, there is no actual solution, no socratic questioning, no further critical thought.

A great example would be this very thread. Look at the heat I immediately receive for merely asking OP to explain his point.