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Brethren, I really appreciate the feedback. I'm glad i posted my concern about this topic instead of just allowing it to continue to bother me. You guys were a great help! Sent From My Freemasonry Pro App

Thank you so much, Brother. I really appreciate the clarification. Sent From My Freemasonry Pro App

Jeff, a slave can possess the will to be free. Most often, it's isn't the slave's lack of free will that maintains his slave state, it's the barbaric actions of the slave owner, imposing atrocious fear tactics that keeps his slaves in check. In actuality, the slave owner is just as much a...

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Peace Brethren! I've always been a bit bothered by this part of the 18th Landmark. And as I further study it, it bothers me more. From what I'm able to gather, if a man was born into slavery, that automatically disqualifies him from membership. That really doesn't bode well with me. How do you...

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I studied Theosophy for years. I absolutely love it! The founder was a woman, so she wasn't a Freemason, however, she definitely studied the esoteric elements of Freemasonry. I'm not sure how a conflict could exist between our Craft and Theosophy, especially being that it was Theosophy that led...

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Hey Blake, the first sentence in your post really sums up what I've been saying. The question posed by the individual suggested that PH existence is unnecessary. I just wanted him to understand y PH existed in the first place, and u just said it- bigotry and racism. And the the initial charge...

Brother. Pardon me if I'm misunderstanding you, but if you would, go back to the question that started this thread. An individual was challenging the "Prince Hall part" of Freemasonry by inculcating that Prince Hall disrupts the intent of our Fraternity as it pertains to uniformity. I simply...

I'm really not sure how your statement has as anything to do with the question that was posed and the answer I gave. Exactly how are "we" to blame for the racial sentiments that would have deprived us from practicing Freemasonry? This particular topic has nothing to do with any of us being...

I sincerely hope that my reply doesn't come off as sarcastic, because that is not my intention. The reason there is a "Prince Hall part of Masonry" is because of the racist white men who didn't and still don't possess the will to adhere to the principles of our obligations as it pertains to...

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Re: What benefits will I gain in life from becomin Bro Bryan, thats why i placed the term benefits in quotations. I am fully aware of the benefits of our Fraternity. Its how we perceive benefits thats needs to be assessed. As a Master Mason, i understand my benefits as it pertains to spiritual...