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Brother, please there is no need for apologies. This actually allows me to add clarification to what we are trying to say anyway. Just because something is going well at your Lodge does not mean that the system as a whole could not use a resolution passed. I know my Lodge is raising the bar...

So would you expand and say the problem is not with "religion" but with fundametalism. Any you could say that applies to all things, Starbucks over Dunken Donuts, Macy's over Sears, Etc. Anytime someone who really has a strong belief believes they are correct they would be willing to protect...

Please don't get me wrong we are taking the steps to add this in our by-laws. We have for the past few years raised our bar so high that we are growing in a positive direction exponetially. We have been asked to do programs at Lodges all over our district and I know of 4 Lodges the programs in...

Hey why do degree's? I say we nix them too. What the hell.. ! Why have the Committee on Work? Why have Grand Lodge then? We can keep going. If there is no uniformity then the system has failed. I agree the Lodges can govern themselves but some don't plain and simple. The ones that don't can't be...

Rhit, beat me to the punch. What stops the individual lodges from adding a requirement that the Lodge officers hold a "c" certificate from the CoW? I know this is a shock coming from me but we want our Lodges to have more power yet we want Grand Lodge to govern us. Can't have both. All the...

Man I love the Anti-Masons. I am never surprised but I am always humored.

Ok we are back online. Had a bit of an issue. Here we go.... Sat. Dec. 5, 2009 - 9:18 AM - Resolution 11 (Passed), Resolution 12 (Failed), Resolution 13 (Failed), Resolution 14 (Tabled), Resolution 16 (Failed), Resolution 18 (Passed). The Resolutions are as follows: 11. To require any Master...

I know this is SOOOOO off topic. Does anyone know why it takes so long to get copies of anything? It takes till April to get Law changes, monitor changes, etc. I know that when I send items to the printer I get it in less than a week. We are talking of 300+ copies. Just seems this could be...

Friday Dec. 4, 2009 - 9:30 AM - The Grand Master is talking on how Masonry is "Growing" in Texas. - 9:54 AM - The Grand Treasurer reports that many Lodges have not completed the Form 990 (IRS Form for our Lodges). The Lodges "Need to call Doris if you need help." The number to call Doris is...

Lewis Black

It will be intresting the Commitee's take on the two.

This thread will be updated in real time to give members of MasonsOfTexas.com the ability to know how the resolutions are voted on as they happen in real time. Check back begining tomorrow for updates as they happen. 2009 Resolution Results Just another way we try to keep you all informed...

Bobby Valentine

This was sent to me by Brother Stewart (bigtexan357). I say we need to get a few teams together and see if we can't win ourselves a trophey... Who's with me. Oh by the way I am horrible at basketball but I think I would be a great Mason Basketball Player (I am great at throwing up bricks)...

I totally support that answer ljl. My question is why do we try and force people into believing? Regardless of the religion. I want to go into this more but really don't know how. Why can't people decide for themselves? It just seems more blood is spilled in the name of God then anything. I mean...

Well let me ask this, there is a ton in the 4 books given to the candidate, EA, FC, and Master along with the Between Friends Tape that some Lodges play. I am told if it is in there it can be shared. After listening to the Between Friends Tape it covers a lot of the Lectures. Even the tape...

What I am seeing though are the similarities. The Kamakaze bombers and the Suicide Bombers, the way the Japanese were treated to the way we treat Muslims. That is really where I was going with it. Could you guys see a turning point or is this stuff all in vain?

IMHO, I think the Masons make Christianity a part of Masonry. The work in TX Masonry has changed many times through out history. It is the same way you open the Bible in a way and it seems crazy how just where you opened it speaks to your situation you are currently in. I am willing to bet it...

Could we see this happening with the Muslim faith? By this I mean could we see such a prejudice as it seems to be happening then to learn to co-exist. I kind of see 9/11 as my generations Pearl Harbor and the way we are being predjudice of the Muslim's are similar to how the Japanese were...

I have 2 spares if you want to bring the wife and kids as well. Plenty of room.