Hello Brother Vince!Hi Brother Daniel,
I will take you up on your offer of wine, if the GAOTU graces me with enough health to come to Europe and visit my brothers and friends in several Jurisdictions, some of which are recognized by (in Amity with) one of my two Grand Lodges, some with/by the other.
There is a movement started some 10-15 years ago in Europe, to unite all Masons in friendship, regardless of (political) recognition/regularity/liberality etc. to which you may find consonance, as I do.
You can read more about it here:
http://www.freemasonryresearchforumqsa.com/the-timehascome-to-speak.php
Mantenha-se bem, irmão!
Thank you for your kind worda and for sharing the word on that movement. I did not know about it but I hope it grows in numbers and strength because even though I do believe certain basic principles of regularity should be in place for a Grand Lodge to be internationally recognized, much of the argumentation for refusing or giving "amity" sounds all too much like the "no true Scotsman" fallacy. It is beneath what Freemasonry should be about.
I hope the GAOTU creates the opportunity for me to show you the meaning of Portuguese masonic fraternity. Be sure to let me know if you happen to pop by, it would be a pleasure meeting you. I have just the bottle for the occasion.
Até breve meu irmão!
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