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It's cool that I think sucha movement sprung out of this thread, and is up to multiple GM's in multiple states at this point. I look forward to hearing a positive resolution...as a non christian, i'd be a bit concerned.
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Glorified Scrivener posted:Bro. Kringle is master of the lodge? Kudos. North Pole Lodge No. 1 ETA: with no offense meant to members of North Pole Lodge No.16 https://www.facebook.com/NorthPoleFreemasons
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My lodge is blessed to count among our brethren, the GM of Massachusetts. Last night at dinner I grabbed a seat next to him and brought up the topic of GL o F and their recent statements. As soon as I mentioned Florida, he knew what I was talking about, said he had recieved multiple emails regarding the issue already, and that they were definitely going to be discussion it at the upcoming GM meeting. Also, I the GM was congratulated on 46 years as a Mason yesterday.
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SafetyTrain posted:What kind of income disparity is there usually in your run-of-the-mill Lodge? I too will go with it varies. I think we have some pretty high pwoered folks in my lodge, but also a couple of people who work the parks service...
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Jan 4, 2013 18:01
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https://www.facebook.com/notes/cambridge-royal-arch-chapter/stolen-please-help-6-masonic-swords-gone/346936452080778fb posted:Between Wednesday night after 8:30pm and Thursday 4pm, six (6) Royal Arch Chapter Swords were STOLEN from the main lodge room at the Cambridge Masonic Temple. These are the ONLY swords Cambridge has and are used in every RA degree since 1870. A police investigation has started as well as other Non-Cambridge police are searching pawn shops throughout New England. I am searching ebay, auctioneers sites, craigslist and other sites to find them. The are EXTREMELY special to Cambridge. I have enclosed photos of a similar sword, since these swords were not in the collection they were not photographed. The are 36-40 inches long. Brass Knight Templar helmet as the pommel. The handle is fluted, and made out of either bone or ivory. The handle wings are brass with a steel blade. The blade has Masonic and Chapter emblems hand etched onto the blade and on one side is the name Cambridge Royal Arch Chapter. The scabbards/sheaths were re-leathered some 30 years ago, 3 in red, one in white, one in blue, one in purple. For the age of the swords and scabbards they are in excellent condition.
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Jan 11, 2013 16:40
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Seems BMW is anti-masonic(or at least thinks we're similar to a satanic cult). http://themasonicblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/mercedes-benz-super-bowl-commercial.html
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Feb 6, 2013 15:03
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A ILL BREAKFAST posted:I am interested in joining the craft, and have been encouraged to do so by friends, relatives, and now even a co-worker. Usually after witnessing me doing a good deed/helping someone out of a tight spot. I am to understand that's one of the main ideas behind Masonry, universal brotherhood, etc. I've also read this thread though, and am located in Florida. I am not Christian, Jewish, or part of what I would consider a "major" religion. I do believe in A Supreme, Most High being that created all that we know and can perceive. I also believe in the immortality of a soul and resurrection/rebirth (which I understand are questions they should NOT be asking, but I'd be covered anyway.) However, having read what I've read here, it seems to me that you must be part of a major religion to join, at least in my awesome backwoods state. How true is this? Were I to petition, and then be denied based on this bullshit criteria, would I be blackballed forever? Would there be any way that I could report "unmasonly" behavior should I encounter discrimination for not being a Christian? I would definitely visit a few lodges and discuss this if you feel free to. They will basically tell you right away if they have an issue with it. I know the GL of FL has had its issues lately, but I am pretty sure they will be resolved soon(and hope they will!). Also visit lots of lodges as there may be one lodge full of people who have an issue, and another that says "don't worry about it, come on in" Also from facebook: Freemasons posted:A brother of mine said he was a bit shocked when a visiting brother from a far away lodge showed up with a mohawk and two hoop earrings. I think even asking this type of question belies a minor prejudice. This is a question that doesn't even need answering. The way a person looks, whether it be by choice or by handicap, means NOTHING. This also brings to my mind that we must temper our passions which really boil down in many ways to prejudices about someone over something relatively miniscule. The color of their skin(in some places still very prevalent), sexual orientation, looks, all fall into this.
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Colonial Air Force posted:I wouldn't even do that. The question of "Do you believe in a Supreme Being?" is a personal one, meant to be answered by your own conscience. There's no need to ever tell anyone what your particular beliefs are. Good point.
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Feb 28, 2013 16:46
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Brethren, we've done it!!!!
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There is only one store in boston that carries this stuff, and it was his last bottle:
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QPZIL posted:On May 15th, the Great Priory of England is going to vote to withdraw recognition ofg the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States. Ouch. Why are they doing this?
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Carbolic posted:Well my point of view is evident from my questions, but there is no point in trying to troll an ask/tell thread. Do you believe that all women's organizations should allow men? For example, the Girl Scouts or how about women's only gyms?
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Sub Rosa posted:Actually the pants were too small for me and I spent my entire EA trying to not let my pants drop around my ankles. They only did once. Ours are all made to fit both the initiate and the...well you know. I had to tie them around each other to form a sort of belt at some stages...
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:Allowing old married guys to spend one night a week/fortnight/month away from their wives. I'm a young married guy, and know many young unmarried and old unmarried guys who are Masons. I firmly dispute that part of your statement, and resent it.
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Flying Fortress posted:As a happily married young Mason I still agree with Wafflehound. You can love and respect women AND enjoy being away from them for a couple of hours. sorry i resented the "old married" part....i'm only one of those things... (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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TemetNosceXVIcubus posted:So, I'm guessing that we're due for the "what happens if a freemason joins then has a sex change" part of the thread. Not to bring this around, but can you point me to a post that defines what the solution here is?
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May 13, 2013 16:27
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7thBatallion posted:I had dinner like, five times before I turned in my petition. Ask questions, be chill, and enjoy some awesome pancakes. I had dinner like ....a year and a half worth before I was told that there was space in the waiting list for me to submit a petition....
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I'm surprised this hasn't been posted, but the Lodge in Quincy MA burned to the ground earlier this week. Completely unrecoverable. From what I understand it is now a set of walls, with basically nothing holding them up. 200+ years of masonic history, up in smoke. Multiple lodges met in the building and they are now in search of new homes. Sadly, this building was actually up for sale by GL because of lowered membership/etc. And from what I understand in some disrepair. http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/201...0OnO/story.html http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/quincy/2013/10/front_of_quincy_masonic_lodge_spared_as_remainder_of_buildin.html
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Can anyone recommend an Austin lodge?
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Interesting....the Widow's Son's have just been expelled from MA freemasonry. Edict just came in from GM that no MA mason may be a WS. Just got the email. I wonder what happened.
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:Forbidden. In Texas football often falls under the category of "religion" and is also banned. what? seriously you can't talk football at Lodge in TX?
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QPZIL posted:Are they any Bostonian brothers in here? I'm going to be staying in Plymouth, MA, tonight and tomorrow night for business and would love to see any local Masonic landmarks or just grab a beer Sorry to chime in late. I am from Boston, and a member at Columbian Lodge which is out of the Grand Lodge in downtown Boston. I don't know anyone near plymouth, but Columbian lodge, and the grand lodge building are absolutely amazing. Also check out the Scottish Rite Library out in Acton(I think it's there?)... Sadly, while I would love to grab a beer with you, I have unfortunately moved to Texas, and am still trying to find my own masonic roots here. I do miss my brethren of Columbian and think of them fondly quite often
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imac1984 posted:Are you a MD mason? If so, isn't our grand lodge the best? Not only do they have those TV commercials running every 2 seconds, but they have radio ads too. IMHO, we cross the boundary of what is acceptable with the "2b1ask1" thing. I'm not sure if other jurisdictions do this too, but we also have required open houses every year too. I wouldn't have a problem with that except we advertise for it in a similar way with tv/radio ads and stuff that again goes far beyond what I think is acceptable. In the end though, what can you do? If that's what the GM wants, that's what the GM gets. Paramemetic posted:Yeah, I'm in Maryland. Actually I'll be passing through your neck of the woods in a few hours heading into the District, if I recall correctly. GL of MA did these(and still does afaik) for many years. It has helped to swell the ranks of Masonry with good men wanting to better themselves. I for one do not think this is an offer of "Come join us" but more like "do you have questions? come ask them."
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Any brothers currently members of a lodge in Austin TX? Looking to get some info...
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:I was for years. Short answer is you want Hill City #456, Austin #12 is older and more prestigious but I've had my issues with some of the regulars there and if you're younger/more enlightened you might burn out on them, they're very much the unfunny old boy's club of the city. Both are on the corner of 18th and Lavaca at the Scottish Rite building and as far as I remember 456 does either weekly or biweekly meetings which are less formal and have dinner beforehand (which means they're easier to visit, just e-mail them before hand or call an hour or so before one of their meetings). Have some non-forum contact method so we can chat more instantaneous like?
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I've been a MM for about 3 years. I moved to Texas last year, and got invited to a lodge meeting by a neighbor who is getting his FC tonight. He said he already checked in with his WM and they are excited to meet me. I checking in with my Mother lodge secretary and he said that since I was up on my dues, it was no problem. I've never visited another lodge outside of a GL visitation where I already knew multiple people, so have never been "tested" before. Is it strange to be nervous? Also, given recent "apron" disussion. In the GL of MA we always had a pile of aprons laying around. Noone wore their lambskin. Should I be bringing my lambskin if in the TX jurisdiction?
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Emron posted:We're not the drat cia, you'll be fine. Don't stress about it. Why are you lying to the man?
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popejackson posted:This thread is awful long and I didn't read through all of it. Can someone give me a quick answer on how I can begin the process to join? Do I just show up to a meeting and introduce myself? If you are not patient enough to read the thread(which is long, but interesting!), you might need to consider that some lodges will make you wait quite a while to become a member. Are you patient enough?
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I want to say what a great experience masonry has been for me with my mother lodge...I complained a bit back about how I was treated by a Lodge in TX...but my mother lodge, they are gems taht I doubt I can find a lodge like anywhere on earth. My father recently was diagnosed with a very serious illness. The outpouring of support from my brethren has been AMAZING. I know that they will have my back if I reach out for help. It's such a good feeling to know that even though I live 2k miles away now, they will take care of me. That's what real masonry is about. Caring about others.
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This is not true for all lodges and may be a function of the general population in the area that you live. Are most people around you conservative? Do you live in a red state? While masonry is charitable and accepting of all men of good character those men may have views that disagree with you. If you disagree with them feel free to engage them in polite discourse to try and change their opinions, but as with all things political, don't expect either party(you or then) to change their minds.
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Today I got a congratulatory letter from the MA GL, congratulating me on 5 years as a master mason. I appreciate it but the anniversary isn't till October. Brethren, always a pleasure to post in this thread among brothers.
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COOL CORN posted:I'm keeping the brother's name and his lodge name out of the screenshot, but ... this is some incredible cognitive dissonance, right? It's not just me? It's not just you, but many folks see no problem with this kind of raffle. If it offends your sensibilities don't participate.
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Ataxerxes posted:What are the reasons lodges become irregular? I was told that if I visited lodges in foreign countries I should make sure they are not irregular, but how do they become so? Can they reconcile somehow? A good example is lodges that start raising women.
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Do any of your lodges use an app for communication? We've recently started using Slack internally at the lodge (replacing FB messenger which was messy), however I've seen a few of the Mason specific apps out there, and am curious if anyone has any feedback/reviews of any of them?
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