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Not knowing specifics makes it harder to comment, but I think the main thing I take from this is a break from hundreds of years of tradition, which I would say is a shame. Are you really allowed to change the ritual just because it is military people, and how much can it change before it has...

Very nice. Do the shapes in the bottom have any significance or are they just random geometric shapes? If you want you could for instance put some more working tools in there or put in the 47th problem of Euclid.

We've stuck him to the left of the WM. Kinda between the WM and secretary for stated meetings. But for certain degrees he might take another place if the person do a certain part isn't that familiar with it. No need sitting him next to the WM if it for instance is the SW that may require the...

Out our lodge we've instituted such an assistant this year. We call him the Lodge Instructor. He's a former PM, and has been an A certificate holder as long as anyone can remember. It is the intention that he'll both be the sole prompter during degrees and meetings, but also that he'll help...

I would go as far as saying that it is essential that you know someone before you recommend them. Personally I refuse to sign a petition from a brother that I've just met for 10 minutes. What grounds do I have to know if he is a good man? I think having candidates come buy for a couple of months...

Depending on how much cost is of an issue, there are several companies out there where you can basically send your records and the'll scan them for you as PDF or similar, and return everything. There are also a number of smartphone apps etc where you take a picture of the record and it'll...

We've had 2-3 in our lodge that I'm aware of.

I'm most familiar praying to Great Architect of the Universe or similar wordings. If you put a brother on the spot and asks him to lead prayer there is a great chance that he'll fall back to the wordings he's used to.

This is a good topic, and as already said by other other I can only echo that there is nothing in masonry that will interfere with your religion or obligation to Christ - whether you are very religious. Masonry requires a belief in deity, but leave it completely up to you what that means. Which...

What is "the rusty nail" degree?

Isn't St Albans lodge in College Station a lodge that follows the Traditional Observance? I'm believe they've had several DDGM visits without any problems.

This is another good article about the Johns The Holy Saints John | Freemasonry

Think it varies a bit from each lodge, but what we have in our handbook is MARSHAL and MASTER OF CEREMONIES The Marshal and the Master of Ceremonies will assist the other officers of the Lodge as requested. From the Monitor of the Lodge, we find the following specific duties of the Marshal and...

This book from Dan Brown is full of them Amazon.com: The Lost Symbol (9780307950680): Dan Brown: Books

. I just think I have a very different opinion on fundraisers in the community than you do. We are not taking their money like a thief in the night. Just as our work helps us support them and does good, their support to us via fundraisers help us in various ways. It's a two way street. And the...

I do see your point, and agree with it to a certain extent, but think it is viewing it a little simplistic. I do not have a problem with a lodge doing a fundraiser to repair the roof, help the lodge economy etc. As I see it that is the communities way of helping the lodge, so we can give back...

Being from Europe originally, but having lived in Texas for several years, I think a lot of the issue comes down to cultural differences. Good or bad Texas is not that formal a place. You rarely see people wearing ties, even in business, and dressing up to go out to eat or the theater is not...

Damn, that's a masonic ringer if I ever saw one...

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Very true. I like the model they have in Europe. There several lodges often shares one lodge building and the expenses. They then each either have their own big room in the building or they all just share. I'm certain there are drawbacks to that too, but from an economic perspective it's good.