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Until about the turn of the 20th century, SR degrees were conducted one candidate one degree at a time. They did a ton of degree work. Since about the turn of the 20th century, SR degrees have been done in classes with one class member as an exemplar.

You have the arrow of effect and cause pointed in the wrong direction there. It does happen that certain teachers of certain sects of a religion can be anti-Darwin. As religion is not a self correcting process, anti-Darwin stances do not automatically self-correct out of existence. Of course...

This quarter's California Freemason has several articles about the conference. It's planned for San Francisco next year. I have a members account but I didn't need to login to access it so it might be visible to anyone - http://www.cafreemason-digital.com/cafreemason/april_may_2014#pg1

My Shrine in Chicago, Medinah, sells Vidalia onions by the truckload every year. Those onions rock.

Interesting rules variation in New Jersey. In all three of my jurisdictions there is at least one meeting per month that is stated in the by-laws that every member signs. That's why they are called "stated" meetings. They are the only meetings where we can ballot on candidates or vote to...

That's the difference between science and politics. In science truth beats fiction. The process is rough and tumble and sees setbacks, but as the evidence accumulates truth dominates. Your example of city counsels and supreme courts either shows ignorance of how science works or is a...

Tolerant of insanity? Why do we need to be tolerant of insanity? We need to be kind in the face of illness. Do not confuse kindness with tolerance. Do not confuse accurate judgment of insanity with tolerance. Praying for the mental healing of the insanity does not equal tolerating insanity.

Not vaccinating is a definite departure from reason. Every commercial vaccination carries a lower risk than the existing exposure changes. There are vaccinations I might chose to decline. Optional military ones where I'm not among those being deployed I have a history of accepting...

Welcome again to the family twice adopted brother Jamie.

Welcome to the family once adopted brother.

http://www.petloss.com/rainbowbridge.htm Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play...

Re: Codes & Conspiracies: Freemasons Sunday at 10P There's mention of a golden fleece. A fleece is placed in a stream and it gradually filters gold dust from the other silt. It's richly symbolic - The fleece is the lodge. The stream is humanity. The brothers are the gold dust specks. The...

http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/grand-lodge-171/structure/district-grand-lodges/534-district-grand-lodge-of-lebonan The Grand Lodge of Scotland sponsors several valid lodges in Lebanon. There members are likely to be very cautious about getting to know locals and very slow to sign a petition.

By far the most telling violation is stating the reason at all for a rejection. Stating the reasons for a rejection, to each other or to any outsider, is strictly forbidden and can result in the speaker being expelled for several years. Your friend is pulling a prank on you. Or someone pulled...

The degree fees and dues vary widely lodge to lodge and jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In California when I was given my first dues bill I asked "This is per month?" but it was per year. It's a fairly common reaction in the US. Outside the US dues are higher. I think the highest my lodges...

Masonry comes from a time when a high school diploma was a rare accomplishment. Our lessons tell us that a man should continue his learning during his entire life but other than the formal proficiencies to progress from degree to degree there is no expectation of formal education. As long as...

It's very long so reading it is also a great meditation on patience! :sleep:

Some topics have to come down to trust. You find a friend to sponsor you into his lodge. Do you trust him to take care of you through the process or not? It comes down to stepping out in faith of that trust. Question all you like but realize that many antis are very clearly insane. You've...

I try to remember the flaws and the nobilities. Think of Patton and Rommel - Two opponents who respected each other even though they were at war with each other and served masters who were intractable enemies. Patton and Rommel were able to separate out their own sides and feelings in their...

If you're asking about the symbolic consequences, those are about what a betrayer is supposed to feel in his own heart when and after committing a betrayal. If you're asking about the actual consequences, that's expulsion. Sane seekers should be able to tell sane postings from insane postings...