Brian Davis
Registered User
So I received a phone call letting me know my "initiation" date, and what to wear. I have heard from several sources, that they beat you and "test" your sexual limitations, how true is this?
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- Thread starter Brian Davis
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The fact that someone is even saying this BS worries me. Which grand lodge is this lodge under?
Brian Davis
Registered User
Florida
Keith C
Registered User
Were these "sources" brothers in the Lodge you have petitioned? If it is information from non-Masons, or clandestine Masons I would not trust it. In a regular lodge nothing will take place that is derogatory, physically harmful, or sexual in ANY way. If this information came from a Brother in the lodge I would make double and triple sure that the lodge you have petitioned is a regular, recognized lodge and not part of a clandestine group.
Brian Davis
Registered User
Ok, things are getting interesting. How would I know if the lodge is clandestine, and if so, can I petition another lodge?
Warrior1256
Site Benefactor
Absolutely!!! I can't imagine a Brother of a regular lodge making these kind of statements even in a joking manner!
Warrior1256
Site Benefactor
Simply call the Grand Lodge of Florida. They will tell you if it is a regular lodge and, if not, how to join one.
Keith C
Registered User
Here is the website for the GL of FL. http://grandlodgefl.com/ At the bottom of the page is a link for a "Lodge Locator", click on that link and you should be able to see if the Lodge you have petitioned is on the GL list.
Also check with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in Florida http://www.mwuglflorida.org/ They do not have a Lodge Locator shown on their website but there is contact information.
If the Lodge you have petitioned is not part of one of those two Grand Lodges it is Clandestine.
dfreybur
Premium Member
I love antis because of the examples they set.
Who are the Masons? Down the block is a guy every kid calls Grandpa and all the adults imitate. He's got Masonic plates.
Who are the antis? Some nut case on line that you've never met in person. Or in rare cases some nut case that you are sad that you ever met him in person.
MarkR
Premium Member
Beatings have happened in clandestine lodges. Some severe enough to require medical attention. It's similar to the "jumping in" of street gang initiation. Nothing like that should ever happen in a regular lodge. This is why I don't even like people joking about pictures of paddles with S&C on them.
Bloke
Premium Member
Well done bro
To the original poster, the above quoted post is the best course of action.... anyone telling you how (real) Freemasons will beat you and "test sexual limits " is talking complete BS...
Brian Davis
Registered User
So I didn't see the lodge on the Florida site. But, I did find another lodge and a friend of mine belongs to it, thinks for all the help.Well done bro
To the original poster, the above quoted post is the best course of action.... anyone telling you how (real) Freemasons will beat you and "test sexual limits " is talking complete BS...
CLewey44
Registered User
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Bloke
Premium Member
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I am not a fan of joking/scarings initiates prior to degrees, but is the above a typo or I'm not understanding it ?
Bloke
Premium Member
Same, but the reputational risk was serious enough to that I thought it required a reply.
Ripcord22A
Site Benefactor
CLewey44
Registered User
You're right but don't act like you didn't chuckle. ;P