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scanfi

Registered User
I travelled to Houma Louisiana, visited a lodge there but was not accepted in. Reason the lodge i belong to was not in there books.

I was raised in May 09, and didn't know there is discrimination within the craft. Can someone enlighten me.
 

js4253

Premium Member
Premium Member
I travelled to Houma Louisiana, visited a lodge there but was not accepted in. Reason the lodge i belong to was not in there books.

I was raised in May 09, and didn't know there is discrimination within the craft. Can someone enlighten me.

If you visit a Lodge in Texas you must provide a current picture ID and a paid up dues card issued by a Lodge that is recognized by the Grand Lodge of Texas. Every Lodge in Texas has a book to verify the visitors Lodge. So, I guess you could say there is discrimination.

Was your Lodge not recognized by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana?
 

C_Cabra

Registered User
If you belong to a clandestine lodge then you will be descriminated against. It is in the obligation that we all take that we cannot have masonic communications with a clandestine Mason. If you were not accepted in a mainstream lodge that would mean you.
 

scanfi

Registered User
I had my dues card with me and showed it to the brother at the lodge. He said to me they cant accept me because the lodge was not recognized on the book from the Grand Lodge of Louisiana.

Am a member of John G. Jones #370 A.F. & A.M., Grand lodge is U.M.W. Scottish Rite Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Texas.
 
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Sirius

Registered User
I had my dues card with me and showed it to the brother at the lodge. He said to me they cant accept me because the lodge was not on the register which is the Grand Lodge of Louisiana.

Yes. I understand that part. What lodge are a member of? What Grand Lodge is it a part of?

You see for a Mason to visit he must be a member of a Grand Lodge that is in communication with the lodge being visited. A great deal of bogus Masonry is out there. Many use Masonry as a scam. I'm sorry if you felt discriminated against by the Houma Lodge. They were only doing what the law required them to do. It wasn't personal or discriminatory. For More info about Bogus Masonry see: http://www.thephylaxis.org/bogus/index.php
 

scanfi

Registered User
Am a member of John G. Jones #370 A.F. & A.M., Grand lodge is U.M.W. Scottish Rite Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Texas.
 

scanfi

Registered User
Home Lodge is John G. Jones #370 A.F. & A.M., Grand lodge is United Most Worshipful Scottish Rite Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Texas. Affiliated with the original General Grand Masonic Congress Of Grand Masters of U.S.A. at Washington, D.C. and The United Supreme Council of A.A.S.R. for the 33degree and Last Degree of Freemansonry, for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction U.S.A. Grand Orient, Washington, D.C. Organized April5, 1869.

I copied this info from my dues card.
 

scanfi

Registered User
I appreciate the information i got here. I just found out that have been duped after reading the information on the phylaxis website.
 

scanfi

Registered User
Thanks Sonny Marchbanks, i didnt know about the bogus mason until i became a victim of discrimination. Since this happen yesterday have been looking for answers to why. Have been duped i wanted to be part of the good work & good people and be able to contribute my quota towards the work towards humanity & learn Mansonry. Didnt know i was in the wrong place.

I appreciate everyone who responded. Thank you
 

Sirius

Registered User
As a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas this is my last post to this thread.
Moderators, do as your conscience dictates!

Unless you're a Past Master, you are not a member of Grand Lodge. So, no worries. Familiarity with the law will shine some light upon your path.


Thanks Sonny Marchbanks, i didnt know about the bogus mason until i became a victim of discrimination. Since this happen yesterday have been looking for answers to why. Have been duped i wanted to be part of the good work & good people and be able to contribute my quota towards the work towards humanity & learn Mansonry. Didnt know i was in the wrong place.

I appreciate everyone who responded. Thank you

You are welcome. You have good intentions. Good luck on your search. This should shed some light upon your path: http://www.mwphglotx.org/index2.htm
 

C_Cabra

Registered User
Good Luck Scanfi.

I had a similar conversation with a gentleman that I was interviewing for a job this week.

Is anyone familiar with the Mount Carmel Grand Lodge here in Austin? The candidate I was interviewing was very upset to find out that I considered him clandestine.

I encouraged him to go back and ask his secretary which lodges he could visit around the world and if there were less than 50 then he was not a part of mainstream Freemasonry. He was very upset to find out he couldn't visit my lodge. He said that if he found out that what I said was true he would be back for a petition.

15 minutes later a friend of his that already works for me called asking the same questions. I felt like crap telling them because they both just got their third degree...
 

LRG

Premium Member
That is a funny thing-not being a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas-unless your a pastmaster. A lot of brethren had and still have a problem w/that term. I can understand why.
Are you a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas? No but my lodge is:drum:
 

Sirius

Registered User
That is a funny thing-not being a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas-unless your a pastmaster. A lot of brethren had and still have a problem w/that term. I can understand why.
Are you a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas? No but my lodge is:drum:

:first:
 

Bill Lins

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
The United Most Worshipful Scottish Rite Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Texas is regarded as clandestine both by the Grand Lodge of Texas and, apparently, the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, also. Unless I am mistaken and apropos of nothing whatever, the doctor being investigated in connection with the death of Michael Jackson is the "Grand Medical Officer" of the UMWSRGL.
 

Bill Lins

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
That is a funny thing-not being a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas-unless your a pastmaster. A lot of brethren had and still have a problem w/that term. I can understand why.
Are you a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas? No but my lodge is:drum:

Bro. Robert- check Article II, Sec. 1 of the Constitution in the front of your Law Book. Being a "member" of the Grand Lodge is a perk earned by those who have accepted the responsibility and have been been found worthy by their Brethren to preside over & manage their Lodges. As such, PM's have the right to propose resolutions & vote on the same at the Annual Communication.
 
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