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  1. towerbuilder7

    New to the forum...

    Congrats, Young Brother........keep us posted on your progress..............As Masons, we should remain tolerant of all faiths in Lodge, because Religion and Politics are not to be discussed in Lodge............ALL MEN count as equals inside the Lodge doors.................if you are accepted...
  2. towerbuilder7

    Greetings my Brothers, from the Golden State!

    I hail from Bayou City Lodge #228, Prince Hall Affiliation (PHA), Houston, Texas...............
  3. towerbuilder7

    New to forum.

    Welcome, brother...........you will enjoy the exchange of information and fellowship on this forum.......there are a multitude of topics to browse, and quite a few masonic scholars on here from whom i've had to privilege of learning.......enjoy!! Bro. Vincent c. Jones, sr., bayou city lodge...
  4. towerbuilder7

    New Master Mason

    Congratulations, Brother..........the REAL work begins now.........do your best to apply the principles and lessons taught in your Masonic Ritual and your VSL to your daily walk..........the work I'm speaking of is the perfection of your Ashlar...........that will be work you will put in for the...
  5. towerbuilder7

    raised today

    Congratulations, BROTHER.............now, the REAL work begins...........the daily work of LIVING AND APPLYING the Masonic Principles and Lessons TO YOUR DAILY WALK............Jewelry, Car Decals, Tee Shirts, and Hats are all nice, but the work done on your Ashlar should be the primary...
  6. towerbuilder7

    Prince Hall Myths, Legends and Facts

    ALWAYS enjoy the LIGHT you shine, Brother..............keep up the good work in all that you are doing..............Hopefully, the progressive Brethren that are on this site will position themselves in their respective Lodges/Grand Lodges to get the power of THE VOTE to right the wrongs that...
  7. towerbuilder7

    Petition for Joint Recognition and Visitation

    I think that's an excellent idea Blake...............Bro Milliken and I have not met, but I am a fan of his site and ANY article he ever chooses to submit to our MWPHGLTX Quarterly Newsletter................Hope you and/or Bro Neumann correspond with him, and get that article done!! BRO...
  8. towerbuilder7

    Curious?

    Typo-----the three lodges formed in massachusetts, pennsylvania, and rhode island formed what came to be known as african grand lodge no 1...............vince
  9. towerbuilder7

    Curious?

    Good evening, Brethren.......I'd like to expound on what my Brother Bill_Lins77488 stated above.......as PHA Masons in modern times, we have sometimes been erroneously viewed as "irregular", in spite of the Original Charter for African Lodge #459 we have locked away in Boston; a lot of that is...
  10. towerbuilder7

    Let's Make a Difference

    Blake, if something adversely affects your membership in the GLoTX because of your decision to speak for what is RIGHT AND MASONIC, no worries, Brother..............at that point, the Brotherhood at large should be made aware, and THAT Brother who made that cease and desist order to you can have...
  11. towerbuilder7

    Wearing the S&C in Public

    I am a Policeman, (16 year Patrol Sgt.), so I dont wear jewelry on duty for obvious reasons. However, when off duty, I wear my Masonic Ring, and Tee Shirts/Polos on occasion when at the gym, or out with my family at the movies or restaurant........I am conscious of where I wear my Masonic...
  12. towerbuilder7

    Brother Bowdens History Email

    BROTHERS, I have stated this in a previous post-----the responsibility for progress and change shouldn't fall on the Grand Lines of the two Grand Bodies-----It should fall on the VOTES of the Brethren of the individual Lodges that are members of the two Grand Bodies. A competent check on...
  13. towerbuilder7

    Mainstream Masonry and PHA Masonry

    The only way he would be able to attend your ceremony is if YOU were to join a PHA Lodge in your Jurisdiction, Young Brother........Bro Upton is correct.......your Lodge and Grand Lodge are not recognized by either the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California, nor the "Mainstream" Grand Lodge of...
  14. towerbuilder7

    Greetings my Brothers, from the Golden State!

    Welcome to the Forums...........which Lodge do you hail from?
  15. towerbuilder7

    Masonry

    and you will be welcomed, my Brother..........contact our WM, Bro. William Ross, at defjamblaster@aol.com. I attend meetings when possible, with respect to my work and family obligations. Hope to meet you soon.........SMIB
  16. towerbuilder7

    Masonry

    Brother CBlack, you are correct about what SOME tend to think, by simply looking at the designation..........However, the designation isn't misleading among those who are familiar with the rift between the PHA Brethren, and the John G. Jones AF&AM Brethren.......It's something that Mainstream...
  17. towerbuilder7

    Masonry

    Where do you hail from, Brother?
  18. towerbuilder7

    Masonry

    When you say AF AM, are you referring to the Grand Lodge of Texas, AF&AM affiliated Lodges, or predominantly African American AF&AM, or "4 Letter" Lodges/Grand Lodges? There is a difference............please advise, and I can provide a clear explanation for whichever response is...
  19. towerbuilder7

    Membership

    Bro. Walters, I will try my best to come your way soon, in regard to Applicaiton to the Phylaxis Society. There are at least two Brothers in my Lodge who are members of the Houston Chapter. And, Brother Hatley, I was going to suggest you contact the GLoTx Grand Sec to determine your...
  20. towerbuilder7

    Petition for Joint Recognition and Visitation

    AMEN BROTHER........Blake, I stand behind you 100 pct......you scream first, and I'll scream behind you, until the hardheads decide to have a renewing of the minds. if they don't, as I have always stated, a competent check on the decisions OR INDECISIONS of elected Brethren is the VOTE...
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