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It came down to the question then of "why do we even need this" and "do we even want this now that it's here" if it's just suggested responses and discourses? Why set this in stone and be controlled via committee on work when even they don't like it? If adopted, that suggested script would've...
I would be cautious of passing any blanket recognition legislation in Texas. I'm not sure if there is any blanket recognition articles currently on the books. At least this time, recognition was requested, brought up and voted upon. After the compact was voted on, recognition was granted to...
Recommendation #3 failing was the right choice IMO. The proposed "ritual" was really better suited for a festive board rather than a table lodge. Additionally, had this passed, I could see much grief being made for guys trying to put on *actual* festive boards due to the new similarity to table...
Yes and no. A cipher will be made available, but not by the GLoTX. Same rules apply as before, the only difference will be that the cipher will be accurate. Beyond that, I will not say more.
So here's the "fine print" as I know it:
It is important to note that this is a special case. What passed wasn't the usual "GLoTX grants recognition and visitiation to GLoXYZ". What passed was an amendment to the existing compact between the Grand Lodge of Texas and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge...
I mean, when I attend a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Texas, it is opened only on the MM degree. It largely depends on context. Also note, there are tons of theories of the origin of Freemasonry and the evolution of the degrees. The problem is that the degrees pre-date any accurate record...
You can find evidence of apprentice and fellow craft divisions as early as the late 1500s in the shaw statutes so I don't accept the idea that the FC originated later than 1717. Now early 1700s saw a degree higher than FC being practiced. The original FC likely had trace elements of the MM...
Let me back up a step though. You should absolutely find a lodge that fits you personally. What I should really say is that you don't exactly need an engraved invitation to visit with a lodge. Use the GL website and find lodge meeting times that you would like to visit. Show up an hour early and...
When you asked about a petition what was the answer given? Did he dodge the question? The reason we've been saying to just go and visit a lodge and ask there is you can literally ask them to hand you a petition form. Almost certainly they will have some copies there at the lodge. The petitioning...
Perhaps it is a byproduct of me being asked to be an officer, but the uniforms seem less silly to me than they once did. I dunno, I guess they're growing on me or something. The cost really is a major drawback though.
I wonder though, is the uniform actually something stopping new members from...