Who We Are

A. Constitutional Article — Faith, Dignity, and Non-Coercion Article VII — Of Faith, Human Dignity, and the Sanctity of Life The Order of the Knights Templar Canada is founded upon the moral authority of Jesus Christ, whose teachings affirm the sanctity of human life, freedom of conscience, and the dignity of all persons. Membership in the Order is open to persons of any faith or background provided that such persons: a. Affirm the inherent dignity and equal right to life of all human beings; b. Reject violence, coercion, or punishment based solely upon religious belief, disbelief, or apostasy; c. Do not advocate the supremacy of any religious, political, or legal system that permits the subjugation, harm, or killing of others for reasons of faith. No member of the Order shall place allegiance to any external religious law, doctrine, or authority above the moral law of the Order as grounded in Christian ethics, natural law, and the defense of the innocent. The Order recognizes freedom of belief as a divine right and affirms that faith cannot be compelled by force, threat, or domination. Any member found to advocate or justify violence, coercion, or denial of life on the basis of belief shall be subject to immediate review and removal from the Order.