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The glaring issue and incapability of European Concept Lodges in America is that they are suppose to be regulated to 50 or less members (some as small as 30). In Europe it is typical if a lodge grows too big that lodge can grant dispensation to start another lodge to allow more potential...

I have seen them out during lodge meetings in other jurisdictions, but not in Texas. :) S&F, -Bro Vick

Even that can be waived, special dispensation has allowed men to be raised much quicker. With memory work intact of course. S&F, -Bro Vick

When I went to college at the University of Wyoming in 1997, I walked into the Liquor store and found a twelve pack of .45 for $3.99, it was a dollar more than a 12-pack of soda at the grocery store! I bought like 4 cases of the stuff. After that I got the nickname Captain Schlitz for some...

Yard work is overrated. ;) S&F, -Bro Vick

I believe that we are so cluttered right now with these organizations, that have loose Masonic affliations that it is further spreading our attention and efforts away from the core principles and teachings of Freemasonry. Groups like these do nothing to spread further light, are really supper...

You can purchase them at any time, just ask your secretary, and he should have the paperwork. People usually wait until dues time, but you can do it when you are financially solvent. S&F, -Bro Vick

Re: why are Catholics "excommunicated" Than why bring it up?

I always assumed (might be wrong), that we have our own Masonic youth groups, that have inter league competitions. Grand Lodge would prefer that brothers would use DeMolay as their first avenue for youth involvement (even though you cannot join until you are 12). The same issue has come up...

I figured that it was more like Commandery, but I am sure over the years teeth will be put in. Mark my words! S&F, -Bro Vick

Re: why are Catholics "excommunicated" Yeah, I don't buy this at all. How many plays and screen plays have the same theme, almost exact? It is man facing his mortality and the fact that death can come upon you at any time, and that bad things happen to good people. While in the...

There are bigger issues than you mention above, after doing some research I think my next article will address this exact issue. Regarding churches wariness of Freemasonry it is from multiple points, some of which are logical, others not so much. The most common one i have heard is that by...

When do lodges offer endowments? Some do it for the out going WM, others do it for a brother that is unable. In my Chapter and Council we purchased an endowed membership for a Companion that was in a debilitating accident and could no longer work. You can purchase Endowments whenever, I...

It is my understanding that if you wish to contact another Grand Lodge that you need to send it through the Grand Secretary. The question I have (here in Texas) is do you send it directly to the Grand Secretary, or do you need to include you DDGM? S&F, -Bro Vick

Too busy to complete the proficiency, though I am suspect as to what jurisdiction he belongs to. :) S&F, -Bro Vick

More commercialization of the craft, by people who know nothing of the Craft. http://themasonicblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/mercedes-benz-super-bowl-commercial.html S&F, -Bro Vick

That makes sense regarding the sons of hiram, but we have a district degree team available to help lodges with the work. They wear those Wal-Mart greeters vests when they go to lodge, is there guidance that districts are allowed degree teams? Just curious, as the whole MC discussions brought...

Maybe one day, but right now the politicking and pre-coordination in getting the Second Circle started just seems too daunting. GLoTX is pretty hard nosed compared to a lot of jurisdictions, (won't pass most resolutions unless having the blessing of key members, etc). The work involved and the...

Sorry to be late, but we cleared this up a while ago. If the members of the Masonic Society want to have a chapter in Texas, than it would have to go to Grand Lodge for vote. The Philalethes Society (who have ths same rules as Masonic Society) had a Texas Chapter that met regularly but was...

I could PM Bill Lins on this, but thought I would ask it out in the open. As this forum is dealing with another question regarding Masonic MC/RC membership, Grand Lodge law regarding organizations that predicate themselves on Masonic membership is clear that they have to have recognition from...