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My point is not something I will admit in public (but it has to do with the nature of several posts of yours that I have ignored because I found them offensive...and I AM a Christian!) I neither affirmed nor denied that any ONE interpretation was correct OTHER THAN the interpretation of the...

Could it be possible that neither basis is "correct" universally?

I am attempting to uphold the point of view that there is no one authority in Freemasonry outside of the Grand Lodge. No author can claim to interpret the symbols of Freemasonry for another and set himself up as a "Masonic authority." To claim otherwise is to run counter to the aims of our great...

That's a real problem with these kinds of reports. You can find all kinds of interpretations of Masonic symbolism in published works and cite them as "authoritative" and wind up with skewed results. The only true "authoritative" sources for Masonic teachings are the Monitor for the Grand Lodge...

I demitted back in 2004 for a wide variety of reasons, and I'm just now exploring the possibility of getting back into lodge. You aren't alone!

I don't think officers should be required to know any more than be able to open and close the Lodge. Optimally, they should at least have a "C" certificate. Early in my masonic career, my home lodge had a WM who could do little more ritual than open and close (and he had his lapses at first)...

I edited my post to reflect a better choice of words as well.

In my home lodge, the installed officers were always in their proper chairs for opening and closing. Degrees were seldom conferred by the installed officers as a whole. That could be what is happening in the lodges you visit. EDITED post to reflect a better choice of words thanks to the...

I've only worn mine at Installations of Officers because it is a "dressier" occasion.

There are differences in the EA and FC aprons, you would have to consult the Texas Monitor to see them and the explanation is esoteric. I've always liked the plain MM members aprons because I see it as a very tangible reminder that we are all equally brother Masons and that PMs are accorded the...