I have some recollection of reading a rule that only portraits of Past Masters and George Washington can be displayed in a Lodgeroom. But I can't find it in the law anywhere.
Am I crazy?
Bro. Tom, the answers to your question are attached hereto. Enjoy! :wink:
Interesting answer regarding the Koran on 52. Is that still the case? It isn't supposed to be used on the altar? If so, how does a Muslim take the obligation without it being on the altar?
Every Lodge, IMHO, should have a copy of the GM's Decisions- it's interesting reading, especially in seeing how attitudes have changed over the years regarding subjects as that at hand.
Not of which I'm aware- your Lodge Secretary can order them for you, though.Is there a member login option on the GLofTX web site? I have that on my other jurisdictions and I can order GL publications and forms using those accounts. I'll be at lodge today and tomorrow so I'll ping both to see if they have a copy I can purchase or a way to order. I've got a monitor but so far not a book of law.
It's worth asking whether this lodge owned their building, or were renting space from another body, such as a Scottish Rite valley.I attended a lodge in Texas not too long ago to help raise a young man. This being my first vist to the lodge I was given a tour by the SD before the meal, In the east behind the master chair was 2 very large portraits one on each side of the masters chair , it was explained that these Brothers were the lodges 2 , 33 degree masons, Each brother was in his SR hat, I really didn't think it was appropriate in blue lodge.
Is there a member login option on the GLofTX web site? I have that on my other jurisdictions and I can order GL publications and forms using those accounts. I'll be at lodge today and tomorrow so I'll ping both to see if they have a copy I can purchase or a way to order. I've got a monitor but so far not a book of law.
It was the lodges building. I was also told a new highway took out the old lodge and built this new one.It's worth asking whether this lodge owned their building, or were renting space from another body, such as a Scottish Rite valley.
Thank you.No, subsequent action by Grand Lodge made it acceptable for a Muslim to use a Koran on the altar.
The book contains ALL GM's Decisions, even those that have been superseded. See page 52a, attached below.
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Every Lodge, IMHO, should have a copy of the GM's Decisions- it's interesting reading, especially in seeing how attitudes have changed over the years regarding subjects as that at hand.
No, subsequent action by Grand Lodge made it acceptable for a Muslim to use a Koran on the altar.