How serious do you take your obligations?

[Carl_in_NH]

Not a fan of tattoos myself. I know of a brother that spent a hefty amount on a tattoo - nice ink, but the brother wasn't in a position to spend that kind of money on a tattoo. How do I know? Because he couldn't pay his dues due to other financial obligations. After years and years of non payment, we had to suspend him for NPD. He never even tried to make arrangements to pay part of his dues - but showed that tattoo to everyone that would look. Good counsel fell on deaf ears with this brother.

A classic case of not subduing ones passions; he loved the Masonic ink, but lost sight of his obligation to pay his dues to the lodge. Eastwood was right; 'A man has to know his limitations'.

 

[Brother JC]

What are your thoughts on masonic tattoos?

A personal choice that I feel has no bearing on my obligations.

 

[jermy Bell]

Um,are we not to judge our brothers by their appearance, but by their actions ? I have a full sleave, and several other tats. Most the ones I sit in lodge with are way older brothers. They don't seem to care, but how I conduct my self as a man and a mason.

 

[Glen Cook]

Um,are we not to judge our brothers by their appearance, but by their actions ? I have a full sleave, and several other tats. Most the ones I sit in lodge with are way older brothers. They don't seem to care, but how I conduct my self as a man and a mason.

Sooo, I remember sitting in court next to another attorney, waiting for our cases to be called. Defendant walks up to the podium. Bald. Penis tattooed on the back of his head.
Sometimes, appearances do tell us something about the individual

 

[SimonM]

Sooo, I remember sitting in court next to another attorney, waiting for our cases to be called. Defendant walks up to the podium. Bald. Penis tattooed on the back of his head.
Sometimes, appearances do tell us something about the individual

Sometimes the actions of a man is reflected in his appearance. I think thats why tattoos are so special.

 

[Tyler Atkinson]

Um,are we not to judge our brothers by their appearance, but by their actions ? I have a full sleave, and several other tats. Most the ones I sit in lodge with are way older brothers. They don't seem to care, but how I conduct my self as a man and a mason.

Im covered in tattoos too. I just always thought that there would be a problem actually getting the S&C tattooed onto you. Just a curious question.

 

[Bloke]

Im covered in tattoos too. I just always thought that there would be a problem actually getting the S&C tattooed onto you. Just a curious question.

Ours JW has a S&C on his sleeve tattoo, I think it's way cool

 

[jermy Bell]

I don't have a S&C tattoo yet, being raised little over 2 years. Right now money is very very tight. But I would like my other sleeve done with the pillars at the bottom of the winding stairs, king Solomons temple or the s&c at the top with a starry deck heaven ? Idk.

 

[Brother JC]

I'm planning J&B on the back of my upper arms, one on each.

 

[Ripcord22A]

I'm planning J&B on the back of my upper arms, one on each.

Id like to see that

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[dfreybur]

I just always thought that there would be a problem actually getting the S&C tattooed onto you.

Wearing a symbol, including as a tattoo, implies it is a status you have earned. As an EA yours would be in the arrangement you were taught in that degree. You'd be allowed to wear it that way forever as we are all EAs in addition to our other degrees, but I do suggest you earn the rest of your degrees then decide when your list of choices is longer.

One alternative I've seen is "In loving memory", S&C, then the name of a passed family member. That's wearing a symbol in a way that implies that person earned it.

You knocked on our doors and were told to wait a time with patience. This is one of the applications of the lesson.[/QUOTE]

 

[Warrior1256]

I have a full sleave, and several other tats. Most the ones I sit in lodge with are way older brothers. They don't seem to care, but how I conduct my self as a man and a mason.

Totally agree.

Sooo, I remember sitting in court next to another attorney, waiting for our cases to be called. Defendant walks up to the podium. Bald. Penis tattooed on the back of his head.
Sometimes, appearances do tell us something about the individual

Also totally agree, lol.

 

[acjohnson53]

to each his on, that's branding, I'm not omega phi si

 

[acjohnson53]

they brand animals, and stuff like that...