J.T.
Registered User
Good afternoon to all, I hope this communication finds you in good health and spirits. I am new to the forum and am elated with the mature and enlightened sense of brotherhood I have read while browsing. Admittedly I have always been curious about the nature of the Freemasons and impressed by the respect given or shown to them in the communities I have lived in. I feel that I am a good man,husband,father and citizen, and am striving to better myself in all areas with Gods help. This seems to line up with the thinking or aims of the Freemasons.
I do however,feel a little uneasy with some of the uglier natures of man or individuals that have been expressed on other threads. As a man I fell in love with and married a woman, making vows before God and man. I happen to be white and she is black. We have been married thirteen years and have two beautiful children. My concern is that while I am very interested in the Freemasons (and believe that you are good men or wouldn't have been accepted into Freemasonry) and am willing to expose myself while standing on my beliefs and Gods word, my family may be affected or to be made to feel unwelcome or unworthy.
The reason I have gravitated to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Freemasons is that most of my family and friends are black as well as my church, the community that I grew up in(pleasant grove,Dallas,Tx),the community I live in(acres homes,Houston,Tx) and the masons that I have seen growing up were black and treated me well and I respected them. I have seen many pictures of lodges and their events on both sides of the coin and am very impressed with their work in their communities but, I saw very little if any integration of races. I don't mean to offend anyone and try to be a very diligent student and listener in all aspects of life. I certainly don't mean to be hasty. I am curious how members personally feel as opposed to the automated PR responses that some may feel compelled to give. Please be patient with me and I welcome any interaction or educational insight you may give.
Thank you and have a blessed day.
I do however,feel a little uneasy with some of the uglier natures of man or individuals that have been expressed on other threads. As a man I fell in love with and married a woman, making vows before God and man. I happen to be white and she is black. We have been married thirteen years and have two beautiful children. My concern is that while I am very interested in the Freemasons (and believe that you are good men or wouldn't have been accepted into Freemasonry) and am willing to expose myself while standing on my beliefs and Gods word, my family may be affected or to be made to feel unwelcome or unworthy.
The reason I have gravitated to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Freemasons is that most of my family and friends are black as well as my church, the community that I grew up in(pleasant grove,Dallas,Tx),the community I live in(acres homes,Houston,Tx) and the masons that I have seen growing up were black and treated me well and I respected them. I have seen many pictures of lodges and their events on both sides of the coin and am very impressed with their work in their communities but, I saw very little if any integration of races. I don't mean to offend anyone and try to be a very diligent student and listener in all aspects of life. I certainly don't mean to be hasty. I am curious how members personally feel as opposed to the automated PR responses that some may feel compelled to give. Please be patient with me and I welcome any interaction or educational insight you may give.
Thank you and have a blessed day.