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In Texas the bible must be on the alter and be the one with the Square and Compasses on it. The other book of faith would be open and next to the Bible. This is referenced in the Law Book article 397. This applies to the candidate but also applies when a brother of a different faith attends the...
I haven't spoke to the other staff but I would also like to see if we can't get a MOT rate on a Hotel somewhere in Waco. As far as Crickets we will have the balcony again.
That is an awesome topic. I would love to hear more about the discussion. Is there any way that the message could be given to us in the form of a discussion thread on this forum? I would love to hear the topics discussed at this since it is a topic that really effects a ton of Lodges in Texas.
I have seen in my 4+ years on the forum that the questions being asked on here are the same as they were in the beginning. Pretty interesting to see the membership rotate much like the officers of the Lodge. As new members come on the "old" membership just hangs back and watches. It is almost...
It is sold by the Grand Secretary and cannot be found online. Each Lodge was sent a PDF of it on a disk and should be able to let you use it but copying it would be illegal. Grand Lodge does make like $5 for you and I to purchase the PDF version. Personally a hard copy kept in a vehicle would be...
The List of Lodges Masonic is only in hard copy. The Constituent Lodges in Texas is in both PDF and hard copy. All should be purchased through your Secretary for a minimal fee. I think the List of Lodges Masonic comes out in the spring and the Constituent Lodges is published in the Fall after...
Another thing I teach along this topic is to be sure and not to use the List of Lodges Masonic for Lodges in this state. I usually ask someone in the group to look at the book and tell me if I can visit Panhandle Lodge. Since it is listed in the 2011 version I get a yes. Then I hand someone an...
You have to remember, there is money an affiliations that are involved. Also you have to define "regular". In their eyes they are "regular" but in the eyes of another they are not. It could have been started by a group of people that did not like some of the systems that are out there and they...
This is something that is commonly taught wrong with the List of Lodges Masonic. This book is published for most grand jurisdictions in the US and possibly some abroad. They change the cover to suit your Grand Lodge. So by doing this they have to come up with a way to suit each jurisdiction even...
The thing to remember is in 2007 the two Grand Lodges came together and gave each other recognition. Click HERE for a copy of this Compact and Click HERE for previous discussion
As you can see this has been a pretty hot topic. Through a little knowledge and education we can do our part in...
We need to be sure and stay on topic or create another thread. This is a too good of a topic to skew on a tangent. Thanks.
Reminder: The topic is "Masonry's continuous struggle with Racism"