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I have been contemplating what a clandestine lodge and clandestinely made Mason is. I feel that once a Grand Lodge is formed in an area any lodge purporting to become established within that Grand Lodges territory would be clandestine, would it not?
I am told that some use numbers and letter for their mark. I am thinking of using a combination of letters and a number that I use every day to identify myself. It is already my mark and has been for decades.
For the record, I became the Alabama Section Manager (ARRL) on January 1. This will be my 30th anniversary in the hobby. I became an Advanced in 1994 and an Extra in 1995. My two passions are Amateur Radio and Masonry. Two great brotherhoods.
Most of the "churhes" in my area are small and do very little other than struggle to pay the bills and keep the grass cut. A couple are larger and do events like "bring your dog to church day', "bounce house day', 'go to the river day', and "hand out boxes of food day". I have found most to be...
So, they do not have to learn the lesson and show proficiency before moving on? Also, do they not have an investigation into a petitioner's character and background?
I have encountered some anti-masonic claims that Hiram is used to replace Jesus Christ and that the death, burial, and raising of Hiram was supposed to be a substitute for baptism.
I wondered if you have countered such claims and how you responded if you did.
I am just starting my first position. Our lodges elect WM, SW, JW, SD, JD, Tyler, Sec, and Treasurer. Stewards are appointed by the WM. They have had me in the JD position pro tem since I was raised. I was elected to the SD position and installed last night. I have a lot of work to learn the...