Sirius
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Scott is speaking in smiley faces now. Hmmm I think he's going around the bend.
It's been nice chatting with you Brother Sirius
Same Here.
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It's been nice chatting with you Brother Sirius
Is it a requirement US legal status to join the Freemasonry?
What if someone who doesn't even have a passport or visa, but he is willing to follow the responsibilities and duties, meets, and the principles of masonry. Is there any exception, something that can be modified?
He and his family respect all local and state laws, excellent moral, excellent community recognitions.
A certificate of good standing is issued to a member of a Lodge. So if you're not a Mason already there is no certificate to get.
How can his family respect "all local and state laws" when they continue to break them?
When an induvidual petitions a lodge, isn't one the questions asked on the petition is do you live within the district of the lodge ?
Why can't the individual become a citizen and then try to become a Brother?
I think as brothers, the Supreme Being can do anything he wants. We should realize that all of us are born in the same planet, under the same sky. And if we see a very, and deep committed candidate---No matter what circumstances surround him--The Lodge should give him a chance.
I This is a story:
A student just graduated from college with a bachelors of [fill any career here] with honors, the best GPA from a well recognized university, with the best recommendations from high-rank staff from the university.....he can't get paycheck, he can't work with the best companies ..... he can't vote, he can't travel around the country like his/her other classmates who graduated with him.
Why? because his family left his homeland to seek a better life since he was a little child-- an american dream--. He grew up here thinking as an american, he call HOME a country that he is very aware that he is .....an illegal alien.
......He and his family respect all local and state laws, excellent moral, excellent community recognitions.
....... hears about the Freemasonry, a place to seek light, seek an internal hope, a place that he can get involve more with the people--a brotherhood--.
Can Freemasonry help? Can Freemasonry change the life of this lost soul? Can Freemasonry transform his life more beneficial to the community?
He didn't choose to be illegal, but he is willing to give life, soul, tear and sweat to honor the freemasonry. But how if the requirement is a US birth certificate, a visa, a passport?
Can Freemasonry do something to this outstanding individual?
Freemasonry doesn't allow atheists, criminals and people with disability--CRIMINALS-- Being illegal is federal crime. He didn't want to commit it. He was a little boy when he got here.
I think as brothers, the Supreme Being can do anything he wants. We should realize that all of us are born in the same planet, under the same sky. And if we see a very, and deep committed candidate---No matter what circumstances surround him--The Lodge should give him a chance.
Personally, that's what I am thinking. I understand everybody's point of view. But we should do something about this interesting and fascinating issue
I apologize for the directness of this posting.
He didn't choose to be illegal, but he is willing to give life, soul, tear and sweat to honor the freemasonry. But how if the requirement is a US birth certificate, a visa, a passport?
Can Freemasonry do something to this outstanding individual?
Freemasonry doesn't allow atheists, criminals and people with disability--CRIMINALS-- Being illegal is federal crime. He didn't want to commit it. He was a little boy when he got here.
I think as brothers, the Supreme Being can do anything he wants. We should realize that all of us are born in the same planet, under the same sky. And if we see a very, and deep committed candidate---No matter what circumstances surround him--The Lodge should give him a chance.
Personally, that's what I am thinking. I understand everybody's point of view. But we should do something about this interesting and fascinating issue
Bruce, if you're anything, it's direct.
Whether this is a true or made up scenario. Let's try to keep it simple. A man has to deemed worthy and well qaulified. Worthy is the measure of a person's character by his actions toward his diety, and fellow man. Well qaulified is the person good standing with laws of his country or state.
If a non US citizen has high morals and character and wants to become a Mason, then becoming a citizen shouldn't be a problem. It would show a commitment to our country and to our Fraternity as well.
There is no requirement dealing with a US Birth Certificate, Visa, a Passport.