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Like many things we look at (especially within Masonry) it depends on the lens you use. His name does evoke instant reactions on both sides.
Knowing Brother Cooper’s history (and hearing him speak several times) I would recommend listening to what he has to say.
In response to the original question; no, this hasn’t come up because all three of my jurisdictions have been shut down since March, no live meetings. So we haven’t had to tell a doctor we spent time with so-and-so.
And why is it such an issue? “Who have you had contact with?”
“A, B, and C.”...
All three of mine are shut down. NM and CA have created a simple ritual to make us all feel more official but it’s still just a zoom meeting.
NM has also begun harsh enforcement of the “no meeting” edict.
There wasn’t a “schism,” the lodges that formed the Antients were never members of the Premier (Moderns). They were other lodges who did not agree with the ritual. There was a schism after the union, but most people in the US have never heard of the Wigan Grand Lodge, more or less read about it.
The GM here (or his Inspectors) would be pulling charters. We don’t have “GL guidance” we have an edict that has been refreshed and republished multiple times with dire consequences attached.
Veering back to the question; were the rally held in California there would be no lodge held. All Masonic gatherings are suspended. The festivities would be limited to outdoors, masks, and distancing.
Were it held today it would likely be evacuating the area.
Interesting, love the stories that pop up around us...
There’s a footie fan lodge that formed a few years ago, the founding Master has a son on Liverpool FC.
No one is asking their GL to “align” with any organization, we’re asking them to stand up and state that they “will not tolerate racism within the ranks.” Not so difficult to do, really. Not at all political, merely restating what should have been obvious.