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You also missed my point, my point wasn't that we should wear tuxs to lodge, my point is that Freemasons are quick to dress down for an event or not bother dressing appropriately at all. If that is the case, is this a reflection of society or is this laziness within the Craft? If a lodge...

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You are being entirely too defensive about this, if you read the article, it talks about a man who showed up in slacks, and a button down shirt to a college graduation where people were wearing bathing suits. His point was that our casual attitude has gone too far, no where did I write that you...

No, I haven't posted it yet. I am doing a book review right now, then I will post it. Sent you a PM back, let me know if you got it, I can't tell with the PM if it got actually sent or not. S&F, -Bro Vick

We have had a couple of heated discussions on this board regarding the lack of formal wear, or heck normal wear in a lodge building. WM wearing shorts and flip-flops at a stated meeting, etc. The tired old argument of "It is the internal, not the external..." is used a catch phrase as common...

This is for a couple of reasons, the first is the generational gap between the baby boomers and the silent generation is so big that the west gate was guarded by the same men. This has built us a cadre of Past Masters that are still very active in a lodge, and ultimately dictate the direction...

Yesterday I did the reunion for the Scottish Rite (more on that in another post). At it of course the Shrine membership committee came by to hand out applications. Now normally I roll my eyes at this, but it seems that our local Shrine is doing something they haven't done in a while, wave all...

I have heard it a couple of times, it just takes up more time in already long meeting. I would suspect they would if one came back unfavorable. S&F, -Bro Vick

There are a couple of reasons, the biggest is that unlike the Shrine the Grotto never required you to go through the degrees of the Scottish Rite which was a requirement until recently of the Shrine, so the Grotto was considered the "poorman shrine". It doesn't nearly have the face nor the...

The comments were not necessarily geared towards you, just some of the other members here who were talking. If it is created and become the ownership of a committee rather than a single brother it is far better for everyone. My new adopted lodge has a Facebook page that was started on a whim...

I went with my father in 2008, and it was fun. It is neat to hear about the history of the company and how close they came to going under. It's also not a painful drive to get to, unlike other parts of Texas. S&F, -Bro Vick

I have chosen one for six years and that was York Rite, this Saturday I will be going to the reunion in San Antonio. Maybe then I can honestly answer this question. :) I also like that no one marked Grotto, poor Grotto. :) S&F, -Bro Vick

I have been told that recent Past Grand Masters (of Texas) were/are against any type of on-line presence because it may cause problems and image issues to our fraternity. I find this line of logic irionic given events over the last 30 years and the various Masonic scandals. Regarding Facebook...

A lot of hype seems to surround Romeo by Romeo y Julieta. Some believe it is nothing but expensive hype, others believe it is exactly what the company needs. Thoughts? S&F, -Bro Vick

The Smokehouse was just too weird for most out there, I also found it to be inconsistent for some reason (maybe it is my taste buds). S&F, -Bro Vick

I didn't care for Ruby Red either, it has a strange taste about it and really isn't that refreshing or memorable. My favorite was Kolsch when they made it, but Black Lager most likely would be my favorite now. S&F, -Bro Vick

The honest answer was that my Grandfather was a Mason and so were his brothers. If passed away in 1995 and in 2006 my Grandmother passed away and we were going through her things and my sisters gave me all of his Masonic jewelry. I was at a crossroads in my life and started to investigate the...

The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions. –Susan Sontag Knowing how to pray has saved my butt countless times. The secret of prayer is expressing gratitude for our existence. And the Truth is, everything happens for a reason. We exist on this plane for a reason. We...

While bulbs seem cheesy and what not, this isn't 1717. Candles are messy, have to be constantly replaced, etc. Also the fire hazard in some of these old lodges would be too great. I am such a wet blanket. :) S&F, -Bro Vick

I have been kicking around this post for the last couple of weeks, but never realize I could wrap it into Memorial Day as well. Personally Memorial Day was rough this last time around, while I was in Afghanistan last year I was excited and getting ready to come home, so I didn't care much, the...