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Feelings about wearing light...

ebojones

Registered User
Did you mean to use the word "issued"? Seems odd to be issued masonic apparel. You walk in our lodge with cash and walk out with whatever is there.

My wife purchased me a hat the other day on Amazon. I for sure won't be asking someone's permission to wear it. Then again, there's no one I actually have to ask.

Also, I've never considered apparel as light. Maybe this intertwined way of thinking is at the foundation of the brother's thinking. As previously stated, just open dialogue about it and see what shakes out.
Yes sir I did mean issued. They were issued shirts by the lodge that were paid for by the members in their initial application fees. The 3 of us didn't receive any as of yet, but I personally am having one made along with a hoodie, and will definately will be wearing one or the other at the upcoming food drive before Thanksgiving. The other brothers also got gloves, but we had to purchase ours even after being told we would receive them through our lodge. Everything may just be on backorder :)
 

acjohnson53

Registered User
I've noticed on some cooking shows that there are a lot of Brothers wearing their rings and displaying it proudly. I am honorerd to display what I represent?
/G\
 

Brother_Steve

Premium Member
If you are wearing it to be proud of who you are, have fun.

If you are wearing it to be "noticed" then re-examine why you became a Mason.

Judging by your post and replies, you seem to be here for the right reasons so have fun!
 

jermy Bell

Registered User
I have a hoodie I wear with a large square and compass on the front an 3 degrees on the back. I wear it everywhere and proudly. And to show we are here and I am a proud mason.
 

The Traveling Man

Registered User
I wear my ring everyday, sometimes 1 on each hand. I wear a chain sometimes. If I'm going to Lodge I'll throw on my earring, watch and bracelet too.

There was a comment about wearing Scottish Rite pins in Blue Lodge. I dont see a problem with it. I wear 3 pins on my tux, my Grand Lodge pin, followed by my Scottish Rite Valley pin, followed by my 14° pin. I'm proud to be a Master Mason, I'm proud to be a Grand Elect Mason, and I'm proud to be a Sublime Prince. I've never heard anything negative about it, mainly just inquiries from Brothers wishing to join the Scottish Rite.
 

Michael Schiavello

Registered User
I always have something on me. Always my 14th Degree Scottish Rite ring (very subtle) and one Blue Lodge ring. Also when I work every week (on live TV) I wear my lapel pin.
When I travel I always wear a Masonic cap, but not a glaring, ugly, in your face one.
I find that wearing something:
a) allows you meet meet Masons out and about who come and say hello
b) opens you to questions from interested people about Freemasonry
c) Also holds your behavior to a higher standard... when I am wearing something with a Masonic logo on it, I feel compelled to act that much better and truly live the teachings of Freemasonry as I feel I am representing the Craft and its way of life
 

Brother JC

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
At a recent Agape a visiting Fellow Craft was introducing himself to the table. I realized I had met the young man several years before when he had commented on the pin on my hat. After the meal I reintroduced myself and was enthusiastically informed that our conversation was the reason he joined Masonry.
It doesn't take much "light" to be seen by those searching for it. Perhaps "too much" blinds those same people.
 
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