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Did Grand Lodge not vote at the last session regarding this issue? I couldn't attend, so I could be completely making this up, but I could have swore that there was a resolution proposed that would bar felons from entering the fraternity, no matter what the felony was or how long ago it was...

If people would show up and simply shoot the bull more, it would help. Fraternal bonds are not formed in meeting notices, they're formed in sitting and talking to brothers, sharing stories. Just sitting at the lodge and spreading the cement of brotherly love. I think if we would just try to do...

A pdf of the compact can be found here: http://www.masonsoftexas.com/prince-hall-discussion/15242-2007-compact-between-mwgloftx-mwphgloftx.html

...except for the fact that the majority of other states have seem to have gotten over this issue. Further, does the compact not state that it recognizes that we share a common territory? I don't have a copy of it, but I could swear that's one of the statements in it...

Feel free to PM me with questions. I lived in Canyon for the past six year, and now live in Pampa. I have many friends in Amarillo lodges.

You do NOT have to be a Christian to join the Chapter and Council. And my previous post answers your question about the commandery, brother. If a brother were to turn in a petition to the commandery answering that he "believes firmly in the Christian faith," then he is either a Christian, or...

I don't know about other jurisdictions, but in Texas, it's pretty clear on the Commandery petition that the petitioner must be, "a firm believer in the Christian Religion." Verbatim. http://www.texasyorkrite.org/commandery/forms/lodge/KT-Petition-for-the-Orders-of-Christian-Knighthood.pdf

It's completely possible. Have no idea regarding numbers, though.

Yuck. It's sad when situations spiral. I hope Montana Masonry can heal after this ordeal.

This is just... well, you don't read this story every day.

Hey Peter, you're not at all at fault. You didn't post the same message a half dozen times across various threads. ;) I have no problem with the discussion taking place, as long as it stays localized and doesn't derail threads. Nothing to worry about, the problem is solved now. :)

wahas, you're welcome to inquire about Freemasonry on this board, but please do not spam every single thread with the same message. One thread with an initial message will suffice. I've deleted the excess posts, and merged some into this thread. Lets try to keep your inquiry focused here for the...

Looking forward to this. I didn't see the last superman reboot, though I've heard pretty 'meh' things about it, plot wise in particular. Hopefully this will get the treatment it deserves.

Saw it twice, actually liked it better the second time. I felt the ending was rushed and you never had a chance to really absorb whats going on. I'm looking forward to a director's cut that expands various scenes. I do agree that Tom Hardy was fantastic though, easily one of my favorite...

It's interesting. I don't know that I care to have much of a reaction one way or another. She's free to do whatever she pleases, and we couldn't stop her even if we wanted to. (I don't know that I care.) She emphasizes faith in God as the cornerstone of the craft, and that alone speaks volumes...

I agree. While I appreciate how amazing that ceremony must have been, I'm not a fan of watching degrees. Of my York Rite degrees, I basically remember nothing about the degrees where I watched, yet I took away something significant from the degrees where I was the 'exemplar.' If I had my way...

I was a bit off topic, but if you go back and read Huw's post that I was responding to, he mentions that the UGLE regards Masonic funerals as irregular. I was curious as to how they feel about the fact that many jurisdictions with which they have very regular relations with have an 'irregular'...

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Wow, this is awesome! Just need to get a dog...

Ah, gotcha, definitely know Ted. Good to have you!