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I also want to make this clear. I believe that a lot of the problem is approach. I have learned that if you do the research prepare for the opositions responses and deliever FACTS then it will be very hard for members to turn something down. If you do a budget and can show that the Lodge cannot...

I have already given up gaveled this one closed and half way home.

I just don't understand how we would rather pay for things by way of unfixed costs (fund raisers) than by making it a fixed cost (dues)? Would the few members you lose be surpassed by the revenue generated? Would the active membership decline? Why are we SO worried about raising dues to make up...

Yes It all came from the 2009 List of Lodges Masonic. There are footnotes that I didn't include but are again listed in the front of the book. There are a ton of other information in there as well but this is the one I noticed. Dues Amount By State

Seems that everyone has posted or read. I think that any other discussion can be spun off into another thread. I am ok with reopening it. I just wanted to see if we could spawn other discussion on this. Maybe make a thread on the meaning of the Lion of the tribe of Judah and so forth.

Here is sorted by amount that GL charges. Why are we 11th in avg. dues and 22nd in amount GL charges? I really don't know how I feel about this. One part says we should raise our GL dues to help support better programs and the other says the lodges need more money to survive.

I pulled this from the 2009 List of Lodges Masonic. I put it into a spreadsheet and sorted by average dues amout. Look, I was suprised and saddened that other states are way low. I just don't understand how it could be this inexpensive. Lets discuss.

I wonder if its worth it?

Good points by Bro. AV7 that he has given me permission to post. We had this disscussion in PM. The quotes are me. Re: Hello - Today, 01:48 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wow! This is the discussion I was intending!! Quote: Do...

If I am not mistaken, I may be because I haven't pulled my book out and looked, but doens't article 38 speak on the duties of the GM and then article 240 speaks to the constituent Lodges? Is so I could see it needed. You have to give the GM power to grant dispensation and you have to explain to...

Brothers, I would like to apologize to Brother AV7. I posted a paragraph earlier stating that I questioned his motives on the thread and that I recommended the other brethren to do as I did. I was out of line when saying this and it has been removed. I understand where Brother AV7 is coming from...

I am very happy to hear this. I am not here to judge. I am just offering my words of help with your delima. My question to you is why do you feel the need to post this on the forum? Over time I have seen your questions and I love the debates it has caused.

Sounds familiar.....

Brother, I am saddened by your revelation and I hope you are able to figure this out one way or another. I cannot speak for the Brothers that wrote our ancient charges and laws. However if you really delve into Masonry that is what we are all working for. The spiritual building eternal in...

I think that we need to do a better job of education. I am for posessing a code book as long as it is within the law. I am for the GL printing their own for a couple reasons. The GL committee on work would still be vital for the purpose of teaching foot work but there is differences between the...

No problem, I am not one to cast a stone. No sin is worse than another and I know I sin who am I to say that is worse than mine. I am not perfect so I will not require someone else to be. I just lok for men that have a good heart and want to better themselves. It is not for me to judge.

Our education program is in an infant stage right now. I will be doing an ALL program presentation for the first time on tomorrow. The LIFE program is under the education committee as well. I have been talking with Bro. Shelton and he has came up with most of the ideas I have used but I have...

What is the date on this, Blake? Oh how far we have came is so short of time. I must say in my lifetime have seen so much yet so little.

Now that is something I CAN agree with. That is something I have said many times to many people that complain about another member is remember that that person was investigated intiated, passed, raised, and in some instances put through the chairs. Think about that when you go out on your...

That doesn't stop the member from spreading rumors. You may say that the Brother could be brought up on charges, but according to GL if you don't hear it from his mouth it is just hear say. We all know how a rumor can spread and break a lodge and their reputation. My feelings are why do the...