Chicago Glenn
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Was the former Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, ever expelled from Masonry after his felony conviction and incarceration?
Was the former Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, ever expelled from Masonry after his felony conviction and incarceration?
Same would be true of former governor George Ryan. Was he expelled?I had never heard that Rod Blagojevich was a Freemason. Got a source for that?
How have you come by the fact that they are/were Freemasons?Same would be true of former governor George Ryan. Was he expelled?
That's nice - but there are no footnotes. My (extensive) experience of web sites like this is they use all sorts of uncited sources to compile their lists and hence are not reliable.OP stated or implied that Blago was a Freemason. The Famous Freemasons section of the Downers Grove, IL website states that George Ryan was/is a Mason. Blago is not listed. Here’s the link. https://www.grovemasoniclodge.org/index.php/secrets/famous-freemasons
Well I can see one non-Mason on there straight away which is Louie Armstrong. The Knights of Pythias are not Freemasonry.OP stated or implied that Blago was a Freemason. The Famous Freemasons section of the Downers Grove, IL website states that George Ryan was/is a Mason. Blago is not listed. Here’s the link. https://www.grovemasoniclodge.org/index.php/secrets/famous-freemasons
The media/news reporting things incorrectly?!?!? In the U.S., that's unheard of.That's nice - but there are no footnotes. My (extensive) experience of web sites like this is they use all sorts of uncited sources to compile their lists and hence are not reliable.
In this instance they do actually cite a source - Source: usnews.com - and I have seen several instances where very reputable newspapers incorrectly say men are Freemasons when they are not. This would not meet my burden of proof when researching famous Freemasons.
I don’t understand the obsession with “famous” masons... in what world does it matter?Sadly it’s not just the media, many Freemasons are too keen to believe claimed famous members. A recent couple are John Entwistle of the Who and Freddie Mercury, neither of whom were actually members.
I think the reason for it is that Famous members can be seen as legitimizing Freemasonry and also can demonstrate diversity.I don’t understand the obsession with “famous” masons... in what world does it matter?
I don't get it either, although there are some interesting historical Freemasons the rest of it is just a distraction really.I don’t understand the obsession with “famous” masons... in what world does it matter?
I don’t understand the obsession with “famous” masons... in what world does it matter?
Two different worshipful masters from two different lodges on the north side of Chicago mentioned it.How have you come by the fact that they are/were Freemasons?
Being well aware of how these things happen I would have asked them about their source. Masters are no less likely to be mistaken than anyone else.Two different worshipful masters from two different lodges on the north side of Chicago mentioned it.
Well, that's the way it's supposed to be. But it's probably who he knows and how many in lodge are willing to look the other way. You don't want to give a buddy the boot.The worshipful masters from two different lodges here in the north side of Chicago mentioned it. Interestingly enough one of the worshipful masters actually has a criminal conviction on his record. I just thought that was something that disqualified someone from becoming or remaining a mason.
You see?Interestingly enough one of the worshipful masters actually has a criminal conviction on his record.
Lol!The media/news reporting things incorrectly?!?!? In the U.S., that's unheard of.