Introduction

[Glen Cook]

Well, I guess I just moved down in the grouchy rankings

 

[Brother JC]

I'm not a member of the YR but I've been told that by several members and going by the petition says.

From what I understand to receive the last few degrees you must be a Christian or at least favor that religion. I don't think I'm too far off base here. Not so much to merit correction I wouldn't think.

I disagree...
There are three separate bodies within the York path; Chapter, Council, and Commandery. Only Commandery has religious requirements. I know a number of Brethren who are quite active in Chapter and Council who aren't members of Commandery due to their beliefs. I also know Brothers who could be in Commandery but aren't. Frankly, they can't stand the uniforms.
Don't let the Commandery requirement keep you from pursuing your Mark or the Royal Arch.

 

[CLewey44]

I disagree...
There are three separate bodies within the York path; Chapter, Council, and Commandery. Only Commandery has religious requirements. I know a number of Brethren who are quite active in Chapter and Council who aren't members of Commandery due to their beliefs. I also know Brothers who could be in Commandery but aren't. Frankly, they can't stand the uniforms.
Don't let the Commandery requirement keep you from pursuing your Mark or the Royal Arch.

I fully plan to. I'm not denying Christianity but my original point on the thread was that some appendant bodies have requirements, ie. Sojourners requiring E7 and up. YR requiring Christian belief, at least to receive Commandery title. Not knocking YR and would love to petition when I can later this year.

 

[L.E.Avery]

Brother ess1113 I was merely posing a question to the members. I was not trying to be rude just trying to gain some light on the Organization.

While I am disappointed in your attitude towards National Sojourners, perhaps we can both survive you not counting yourself as a member.

It was an honest question and was not ment to be filled with attitude.
I am sorry if you took it in that form.