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    Lodge Attire

    I was sure that given a little time there would be a number of replies advocating minimum restrictions on lodge attire. Thanks to all of you for your imput. Nevertheless, there are still some things that don't make sense. Let me share a bit of my confusion wiith you. A couple of years back, I...
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    3 Black Balls Vs 1 Black Ball

    Sadly, what you say is true. So lets get it fixed!
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    3 Black Balls Vs 1 Black Ball

    If there is someone like this that allows personal vendetta, (or racial bias), to influence their vote, they're not going to be stopped by extra black balls. They're not behaving Masonically anyway. Its not going to bother them to break the rules and enlist their cronies to vote with them...
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    Conferring Degrees

    I believe you are 100% correct. Bill Lins and I have both consulted information sheets put out by the Committee on Work regarding graded degrees and that is exactly what it says. Don't forget to add the prayer in the MM degree, the one that is usually read from a piece of paper tucked in the...
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    Have you worn your white leather apron?

    I have participated in a number of funerals that included a Masonic service. Unfortunately, we have always had to use a cloth apron with which to drape the casket. The family had no idea where the leather one was or its special significance. Make sure your family knows where it is and what is to...
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    Regarding Your Masonic Membership

    :14: I don't wear a ring but almost always wear something obviously Masonic. I also have the S&C on my tail-lights. I want people to notice. It gives me an excuse to talk about it and I love to talk (about it). :001_tt2:
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    What do you do with your phone during lodge meetings?

    With the capabilities of today's cell-phones, it is a wonder that we havn't seen a conferral, or at least a significant part of one, on UTube of some other internet site.
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    Attending Church Inquiry

    I have looked at your recommended reading and find it to be "enlightening" to say the least. I must admit, however, that the author's name was not one with which I was previously familiar. I sought additional information on him and learned that his written contributions to Masonry are...
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    Lodge Attire

    Brethren, thanks for taking the time to read my post and comment on it. I am particularly partial to the comments highlighted above, certainly because they tend to support my own views on the subject, but also because they demonstrate the seriousness with which each of you regards the subject...
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    Lodge Attire

    Recently I sent the following email to the officers of the two lodges I belong to. I have received comments, both negative a positive. Here is one of them: I would like to have your comments. My letter was my opinion. I would like to hear yours.
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    South Padre Island/Port Isabel (Texas)

    Point Isabel 33, located in Port Isabel, TX, across the bridge from South Padre Island, in spite of its home in the loft of an old wooden warehouse, claims as members, some of the best known Masons in Texas. Probably best known to 'Masons of Texas' is Bill Lins, :huh: a charter member of the...
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    Conferring Degrees

    Bill, what you say may have been true at one time but I don't believe it is now. In recent graded degrees I have participated in, prayers were required to be given from memory, as you have said, but the circumambulations could still be read. I have heard different views on the EA prayer. Some...
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    Attending Church Inquiry

    In the case of one petitioner, his concept of Deity was based on a belief that trees were his 'God'. Yet the question relating to Deity on the petition was answered, 'Yes'. In another case, the petitioner left blank the question relating to Deity. This was not noticed until the petition was...
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    What would you do

    Of course you are correct. Without thinking, I was was addressing physical preparation only. My bad!
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    3 Black Balls Vs 1 Black Ball

    Not very surprising, Brother. The rules regarding this in Texas are not even understood by most Texas Masons. You can see in this thread alone that there are significantly divergent opinions on how this should be done, most offered by well-meaning brothers who think they have the best interests...
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