Resolution No, 2010-15
To be filed at 2010 Annual Grand Communication
The Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana F&AM
Whereas: Freemasonry professes a belief in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man;
and
Whereas: For various historical reasons, Louisiana has two Masonic Grand Lodges. Members of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F &AM are predominantly white while members of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana, F&AM are predominantly black; and
Whereas: The tenets of Freemasonry empower men to rise above differences which divide in order to work together for good for all mankind; and
Whereas: While respecting our history, it is time to move Freemasonry forward and recognize Masonic brothers as Brothers; and
Whereas: Forty-one other grand lodges in the United States now recognize their respective Prince Hall counterparts as regular in some form.
Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Foreign Correspondence Committee or other appropriate committee as determined by the Grand Master, shall be instructed to establish communications with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana F &AM and shall determine the regularity of the Prince. Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana F&AM. The goal of this endeavor shall be to establish full Masonic communication with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge and allow visitation of brethren between Lodges and Prince Hall Lodges if the Prince Hall Grand Lodge is determined to be regular; .
Be It Further Resolved: that the intent of this resolution is simply to allow members of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana to recognize their Masonic neighbors as true brothers. Nothing herein shall be construed to recommend any type of merger or unification between the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, F&AM and Prince Hall Grand Lodge.
Submitted by Glenn A. Turner, PM, Yellow Pine Lodge No. 282, F&AM
To be filed at 2010 Annual Grand Communication
The Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana F&AM
Whereas: Freemasonry professes a belief in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man;
and
Whereas: For various historical reasons, Louisiana has two Masonic Grand Lodges. Members of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F &AM are predominantly white while members of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana, F&AM are predominantly black; and
Whereas: The tenets of Freemasonry empower men to rise above differences which divide in order to work together for good for all mankind; and
Whereas: While respecting our history, it is time to move Freemasonry forward and recognize Masonic brothers as Brothers; and
Whereas: Forty-one other grand lodges in the United States now recognize their respective Prince Hall counterparts as regular in some form.
Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Foreign Correspondence Committee or other appropriate committee as determined by the Grand Master, shall be instructed to establish communications with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana F &AM and shall determine the regularity of the Prince. Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana F&AM. The goal of this endeavor shall be to establish full Masonic communication with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge and allow visitation of brethren between Lodges and Prince Hall Lodges if the Prince Hall Grand Lodge is determined to be regular; .
Be It Further Resolved: that the intent of this resolution is simply to allow members of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana to recognize their Masonic neighbors as true brothers. Nothing herein shall be construed to recommend any type of merger or unification between the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, F&AM and Prince Hall Grand Lodge.
Submitted by Glenn A. Turner, PM, Yellow Pine Lodge No. 282, F&AM