relapse98
Registered User
Now that I've had some time to stew:
I think its disgusting some of our members reactions to this amended pact. I think its nothing but downright racism, judging a man based on the color of his skin and I think a lot of our brethren should really reflect on the 3 obligations that they took at the altar and determine if they are really in Masonry for the right reasons. Its issues like that really show me there are some brothers I would just rather not sit in lodge with. There are a lot ways that one can spin this.. "lodges weren't notified", " 'they' make Masons in prison" (heard that one at Grand Lodge), etc., but it boils down to just being a old fashioned racist. At one time I would say that the rest of us would outlive them, but its disheartening to see brothers my age and younger espouse those views.
On a side note: What would I give to be a fly on the wall in some of those lodges the 1st time a brother from MWPHGLoTX comes for a visit (once the instructions are passed on from the Grand Secretary). I have a feeling this year's DDGMs are going to have their work cut out for them.
I think its disgusting some of our members reactions to this amended pact. I think its nothing but downright racism, judging a man based on the color of his skin and I think a lot of our brethren should really reflect on the 3 obligations that they took at the altar and determine if they are really in Masonry for the right reasons. Its issues like that really show me there are some brothers I would just rather not sit in lodge with. There are a lot ways that one can spin this.. "lodges weren't notified", " 'they' make Masons in prison" (heard that one at Grand Lodge), etc., but it boils down to just being a old fashioned racist. At one time I would say that the rest of us would outlive them, but its disheartening to see brothers my age and younger espouse those views.
On a side note: What would I give to be a fly on the wall in some of those lodges the 1st time a brother from MWPHGLoTX comes for a visit (once the instructions are passed on from the Grand Secretary). I have a feeling this year's DDGMs are going to have their work cut out for them.