Seeking Light
A Brother Asks: Is there any legitimate reason why women aren't allowed to be Freemasons, or does it just stem from the acting troupe rules of the 16th century?
Coach: Before I respond to your question, let me point out the not so obvious.
Brother: Okay. Go ahead.
Coach: Females are allowed to be Freemasons; just not “male” Freemasons. And the reason why they are not allowed to be “male” Freemasons is that they are not male.
Brother: Okay. Yes. I’ve heard of Co-Freemasonry, and women's lodges and the like.
Coach: Okay, and you believe they are not Freemasonic?
Brother: I am talking about the rules governing all "regular" lodges.
Coach: And these female Freemasons and their lodges are Regular my Brother.
Brother: They can’t be!
Coach: I disagree. They sure can.
Brother: Okay, how so?
Coach: Regularity is set by the governing Grand Lodge of a jurisdiction.
Brother: Okay...
Coach: Since these Female centric Lodges are deemed Regular by their Female centric Grand Lodge, they are indeed Regular to it. They are simply not considered Regular to Male centric Freemasonry.
Brother: Well, yes. That's not what I meant.
Coach: Then what did you mean?
Brother: I meant to say they're not Recognized Freemasons and Freemasonic Lodges.
Finalizing the Question
Coach: Yes. Thanks. They are not Recognized by Male centric Lodges. They are Recognized within their own network of lodges though.
Brother: Okay, I'm trying to get to a point. I'm having a difficult time finding the right words.
Coach: Finding the right words is important.
Brother: Agreed. What do you think I'm trying to ask?
Coach: I think you're asking the following... Why can't male freemasonry admit and accept females into their organization?
Brother: Yes. That’s it! That’s the question!
Coach: Okay. Thanks. I believe you’ll find that every last response that you get from anyone trying to answer this question will be either made up or offered as an excuse. It won't be the obvious one that provides the underlying reason.
Brother: What’s that obvious reason?
(Continue reading here: http://buildinghiram.blogspot.com/2018/08/a-brother-asks-why-is-excluding-women.html )
A Brother Asks: Is there any legitimate reason why women aren't allowed to be Freemasons, or does it just stem from the acting troupe rules of the 16th century?
Coach: Before I respond to your question, let me point out the not so obvious.
Brother: Okay. Go ahead.
Coach: Females are allowed to be Freemasons; just not “male” Freemasons. And the reason why they are not allowed to be “male” Freemasons is that they are not male.
Brother: Okay. Yes. I’ve heard of Co-Freemasonry, and women's lodges and the like.
Coach: Okay, and you believe they are not Freemasonic?
Brother: I am talking about the rules governing all "regular" lodges.
Coach: And these female Freemasons and their lodges are Regular my Brother.
Brother: They can’t be!
Coach: I disagree. They sure can.
Brother: Okay, how so?
Coach: Regularity is set by the governing Grand Lodge of a jurisdiction.
Brother: Okay...
Coach: Since these Female centric Lodges are deemed Regular by their Female centric Grand Lodge, they are indeed Regular to it. They are simply not considered Regular to Male centric Freemasonry.
Brother: Well, yes. That's not what I meant.
Coach: Then what did you mean?
Brother: I meant to say they're not Recognized Freemasons and Freemasonic Lodges.
Finalizing the Question
Coach: Yes. Thanks. They are not Recognized by Male centric Lodges. They are Recognized within their own network of lodges though.
Brother: Okay, I'm trying to get to a point. I'm having a difficult time finding the right words.
Coach: Finding the right words is important.
Brother: Agreed. What do you think I'm trying to ask?
Coach: I think you're asking the following... Why can't male freemasonry admit and accept females into their organization?
Brother: Yes. That’s it! That’s the question!
Coach: Okay. Thanks. I believe you’ll find that every last response that you get from anyone trying to answer this question will be either made up or offered as an excuse. It won't be the obvious one that provides the underlying reason.
Brother: What’s that obvious reason?
(Continue reading here: http://buildinghiram.blogspot.com/2018/08/a-brother-asks-why-is-excluding-women.html )