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Maybe it's structurally a fundraiser for the grand lodge so it doesn't need a resolution, just action from the GL? (I'm still ignorant on such things). I got the strong impression it was a done deal and we just needed to coordinate with the state government at this point.

It's on my to read list with a few others on the history. I will likely order it soon.

When did you pull recognition from jurisdiction that put racism into their constitutions? You disapprove of removing VSL. You disapprove of admitting women or atheists. You disapprove of "public indecency" that will bring ill repute on the fraternity. Segregation and racism is not...

It's arbitrary it ignore the first efforts (which actually would have gone back to Prince Hall's personal efforts) skip ahead decades and declare those the first serious efforts. It's been going on for 200+ years, tolerated by all of masonry except those very, very few jurisdictions that stood...

Of course there are examples in the 40s and even in the 90s of GLs reacting poorly to "Negro lodges" and Prince Hall as well. Prince Hall exists due to a violation of, as you say, "fundamental masonic principles" which prospered unhindered for a century and still lingers. You say it's good...

I'm in masonry less than a year, but in what I've seen I can't contradict that. Esotericism is a different discussion than A Religion. I believe I know men who see it as an extension of a limited and exclusive religion who simply haven't said so. I have seen enough to believe there has...

In that regard. Our Grand Lodge rescinded recognition to another district (about 10) decades ago because it recognized Prince Hall, which caused recognition to be reversed and set recognition and US masonry back about a century. Then it declared any one recognizing "Negro Lodges" risked...

Seeing the historical thoughts, maybe we can presume there aren't as many innovations in masonry as we might sometimes think :001_tongue:

Welcome to the forum Bro. Martin. I've seen a mix of men who insist masonry is a "group of men" or a brotherhood and absolutely nothing more - at all - ever. I've seen some who see it as preserved mystery religions or part of the thread of the universe, etc, etc. I get the impression...

So, in many places when potential future de recognition is discussed over moral issues, people shut it down quickly. The funny thing is what we actually tend to pull recognition over is either someone's mood at the time or something extremely bureaucratic.

I believe the PHA web site with the compact pictures, etc state it was "a goal" which is different from being the "only" reason.

Ahh, the grant is actually sponsored by Nigerian Lodge #419

I've always been suspicious of the story PHA didn't want visitation because it seemed to be the one single thing about Grand Lodge that absolutely everyone seemed to say the same thing verbatim on. I've even seen one brother switch from "they're not recognized", after I corrected him, to...

I'm not a Shriner, but from the coverage and comments I've read over the past year, the last Shriners convention was supposed to close 2 hospitals and look for more ways of funding and saving. However the decision needed to be ratified at the last convention and it was decided to not close...

Last night at a Scottish Rite meeting, the Grand Treasurer (I think), mentioned the efforts for a license plate held a mock up of what it might look like and received two large contributions to finish the initial funding of the effort. So, the money obstacle is out of the way. It looks like...

I think not either. But people who have situational ethics will be hired no matter what (I've never passed an ethical exam nor have I been given one for a job). The point is that if someone is looking for an excuse, low pay will be it. If you remove that by *fair* pay, then their range of...

This is an important point. One of the "social profiles" of risky employees is being underpaid. They feel like they are owed something, so they take when they can. That's in all sectors.

You can simplify this - war contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan very often get paid better than our soldiers. But, we like civil servants who carry guns. It's the others that get dumped on.

Players gets his knee shattered and still makes a defensive play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nle8-1K-wTw&feature=player_embedded

Congratulations on it all and welcome to the fraternity!