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Key question for me, and reflecting and influenced by the obligation in our ritual. If he sees them before obligated, I would decline to participate too.

Thanks :)

W We're topic drifting, but that's what good conversations do. Bro James, why do you think we speak of both Benevolence and Charity. What's the difference ?

Amen.

BROTHER ! :) Congrats and I wish you a long, happy and productive time in Freemasonry.

I wish you well Mr President.

Welcome from Australia !

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They'll give you a refresher course :)

Is it Thursday yet ?

I am focusing on Here is a challenge for you Bro, talk about Freemasonry without mentioning charity. Why ? Because Freemasonry is neither a charity nor a service organisation. In my opinion, talking about Freemasonry without mentioning charity will refine your understanding of it. I agree -...

Freemasonry is a process way beyond getting your degrees and takes a while to get a handle of. Congrats on applying and I wish you every success in your journey to become a Freemason. It's not easy. I'm still trying after almost 20 years after being initiated... but I feel like I am slowly...

I vehemently disagree with you Brother, if someone tells to you stop, please don't ! Well done. I need more members like you. We all do.

Best thoughts and wishes to you and your family Brother.

Congrats !

Not too sure if the Grand Orient (assuming there was only one in Rome) of Italy at the time of Garibaldi was recognized. If the GM of either the Grand Orient or Grand Lodge did what was going on then today, they would loose recognition. In my experience, a "Grand Lodge" is much more likely to...

If size and numbers matter, then there are two issues; 1 Our Birth Rate is down & 2 Our Retention in many lodges is not good. Me, I like the title and concept "data driven Masonry" but data is only useful when converted to information. I remember this initial survey. It was posted here. Some...

Like the Thumb Puppy, I agree, I don't think this is true. Look to the USA and the reaction in Freemasonry against the Ant-Masonic Party of the 1820's. Further, Freemasonry became a political football and in the USA, Freemasons reacted towards that. In Italy, you had the Grand Master and...

Makes the books harder to burn... I always have a backup :)

Good advice from Warrior. I would assume you might know what the below means ? Initiated: 2-24-1953 - he did his First Degree and became a Freemason, known as an Entered Apprentice. Passed: 3-24-1953 - he did his Second Degree and became a FellowCraft Freemason Raised: May 12 1953 - he did his...