Do you really believe that every KofC is buddied up with scuмbag masons?
I'm a knight, been one for a long time, believe me, 90% of knights don't have the first clue about Fɾҽҽmαsσɳɾყ.
Do not put them all in a box because of one bs picture.
I think that the K of C (which many members of my family are 4th degree, several of them have served as Grand Knights) was infiltrated by the Masons and has been compromised for a long time. I don't believe for one second that 90% of Knights haven't the first clue about Masonry...don't be so naive.
A few things here.
1) I've never heard of any tradition Catholic KofC. The only traditional Catholic "fraternities" that I have heard about are the Fraternity of St. Peter and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X.
2) The KofC was formed in response of the massive growth of fraternal organizations in the late 1800's. Masons do not want to infiltrate it, need to infiltrate it, or anything else for that matter. Call/Talk to anyone who is one, just don't go off a picture. I challenge you to find and speak to one who fits the "scuмbag' moniker. Unless all non-Catholics are scuмbags to you?
3) Speaking of only my local area, The KofC and area masons have an annual cribbage tournament. Typically the KofC wins. I've seen a delegation of KofC at the Shriner's BBQ's presenting a check for the Shriner's Hospitals, which provide free service and surgeries to children with burns, cleft pallets, etc. Likewise, I've also seen the reverse of the Mason's donating to KofC. With that article $70,000 was raised for that child who survived cancer. I thank God that the child survived, and thank the people who donated that money as a relief to the parents.
4) Working together on a common goal of raising money, does not mean they have the same goal or are the same organization.
Just some thoughts.