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I won't write it out here, but in my jurisdiction in the EA Lecture it tell you exactly what a "Lodge" is. Perhaps yours does too if you read it.

I walk around the lodge with whomever is receiving the lecture in both the EA and MM lectures as well as the FC. I find that it seems to keep the recipient more focused and myself as well. Sometimes another lecturer and myself will split the MM lecture into 2 parts, just for the sake of doing...

There are Brothers that have been sitting on the side lines for years and have never "heard" any of the lectures. IMO, it is not all necessarily about the candidate.

Thank you Brother JJones.

Re: Membership and participation in Freemasonry to I don't know how accurate it is but I have read that the percentages of the male population, pre-WW2 vs today, is about the same. I have no idea what our pre-WW2 Brethren were thinking about membership numbers, but I have read minutes from my...

Re: Membership and participation in Freemasonry to Quite a departure from your usual "doom and gloom" and "the sky is falling" pertaining to this subject.

Re: Membership and participation in Freemasonry to I agree about the communication being improved. In the never ending quest for membership numbers the Fraternity has been cheapened and the standards lowered to absurd levels. Except for the Ritual of our initiations, the biggest difference...

Re: Membership and participation in Freemasonry to Would you be in a favor of doing away with the unanimous ballot and investigation committees? Some jurisdictions have done away the catechisms, at least in part. Perhaps we should omit the first 2 degrees and just make a man a MM upon...

Re: Membership and participation in Freemasonry to We do not have a membership problem. We have a retention problem. My jurisdiction loses more members every year due to non payment of dues than to death.

Re: Membership and participation in Freemasonry to I have no "new and creative ideas". Remember the ones already tried...one day classes, no catechisms, forgiveness of back dues, a general lowering of standards, etc, etc, etc. Neither am I particularly worried about the lack of numbers. I...

Definitely!

I understand where you are coming from Brother. Sad to say, but around my jurisdiction at least, there is a lot more lip service regarding Masonic Education than actual desire for the same. Occasionally, some will listen but 99% of them will not participate. I gave up some time ago. I no...

When and where was an entire Grand line thrown out?

Haven't been there in a number of years but when I was, there were 2 awesome museums. Don't remember the names. Spent an entire day in one looking at the guns, saddles and Indian artifacts. Restaurants? Don't know if it still exists but the "Magic Time Machine". A fun, fun place. I...

I don't understand why we, as Freemasons, should be concerned about what the Pope says or thinks of our Fraternity. We are not trying to win a popularity contest are we?

Not much difference between what goes on in lodges and these forums. Can't blame this one on the "old guard".

Are you a Mason?

[/B] Any other aspersions you care to cast about?

Nothing. No questions, no conversation.

Charity is NOT just giving money. As a matter of fact, for me, the easiest and most impersonal form of charity is a $20 bill.