Brethren, how do you handle brethren who have violent tempers? I didn't know there were so many Mason's who displayed their violent tempers in and out of lodge, and to brethren and non-brethren; until I started visiting other lodges.
Pretty much the way that I look at it.When they are violent to me, I put them in their place, respectfully. They usually don't have a second run in with me. When they do, I rinse and repeat.
Last yr a lodge had a problem with a brother that was angry about some stuff and just wouldn't let it go. After the brother had been spoken to by several brothers the WM had had enough and went to the DDGM who went to the GM who instructed the WM to dismiss the brother drom our lodge. The secretary attempted to give this man a demit, he got offended and wouldnt accept. The lodge voted to refund his dues for that yr. That man is no longer a Mason now.
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I would say that he wasn't a Mason then, but just a member. Good riddance.That man is no longer a Mason now.
A long-running problem. Sad it came to the end it did, but probably better for the Craft in the long run.Last yr a lodge had a problem with a brother...
If you can prove what he's doing, far better to file Masonic charges against him than to violate your obligation.I have a "person" whos a member of my lodge whom id love to step outside with. And if he dont calm down his crap talk about me, my company, or my family, he will be toe to toe with me
You are focusing too narrowly. From what little you have shared, a huge part of your problem is that your Lodge Brothers are supporting his behavior.I have a "person" whos a member of my lodge whom id love to step outside with. And if he dont calm down his crap talk about me, my company, or my family, he will be toe to toe with me somewhere outside and far from the lodge.
Its so sad it has to be this way but thats life.
So the question is: Why are they supporting him and not you?Well when you paint the lodge walls black and convince people that, thats the perfect color for the lodge walls, well everyone will love it!