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What if the obligation goes against the welfare and rights of a people? Ultimately aren't the people the country and sovereign? If a government oversteps its bounds, is it not the people's choice to select a new regime? I understand that there is a need to preserve safety and well being, but a...

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I believe one of the reasons is because Freemasonry welcomes a man of any faith as long as he is in good standing. With that, I think it's fair to day that Freemasonry teaches that any man can discover God in his own way and on his own terms. The church however feels that it is the only way to...

I would advise to not read anything until you have been raised to a Master Mason. It could ruin your experience.

Greeting from the Grand Lodge of AFAM of Canada in Ontario! And there are few a British brethren on here and around the globe, not just Texas.

Whose Volume of Sacred Law "counts"? I think you and brother Maloney said it best. "A" book is not "the" book. It's tough though at the same time. How does one become open with all faiths in the lodge, when in their faith are thought that their teaching is the only truth over all...

Does the owl exist as symbol in any Masonic body?

The youngest in my district! ill be 27 in August everyone else is 35+

Whose Volume of Sacred Law "counts"? "Symbolism is something all people do so often without need for thought that it is very difficult to do in a thoughtful manner. In "thoughtless" symbolism, the symbol is the object, and the mind does not distinguish between the two. Thus, we have...

I agree with Crono. I read it before I became a Mason, and it gives the wrong impression of it. Luckily I came across some information that was actually useful.

"Why is this in "General Freemasonry Discussion." Is Snowden a Mason?" • No he is not a Mason. Could a moderator move this thread to the appropriate spot for our brother?

Yes, I started a thread not too long ago about this. I'm sure about the rest of my jurisdiction, but I know all the lodges in my district go dark.

But yes I think watered down catechisms can Potentially hurt the fraternity. I feel it takes away from the spirit. I personally love the archaic language, and the exhaustively long lectures.

My jurisdiction uses the long form. We have pretty good officers that know the work very well and enjoy doing it. I'm currently learning the JW lecture. It's very long. Usually about a 20-25 minute lecture.

I know here in Ontario we use wings up.

Wings up: northern jurisdiction. Wings down: southern jurisdiction.

Ultimately the decision is in the hands of the people.

Sorry, Britain as well

He deserves it. Every country around the globe is commending him for what he did, except the US.

Many heroes in myths throughout the ages have shared similar attributes and qualities, religious, secular or even in stories like Superman.