Rifleman1776
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That is a gross overreation IMHO. Decide where your priorties are and go that direction.At this point my hobby of reenacting is over, and those of us with related tattoos are "in violation" no matter the reason.
That is a gross overreation IMHO. Decide where your priorties are and go that direction.At this point my hobby of reenacting is over, and those of us with related tattoos are "in violation" no matter the reason.
Sorry to hear that. But we all make choices. In Arkansas, the Shrine is considered clandestine. I almost left Freemasonry to stay with Shrine. Fortunately, I was accepted into a Lodge in Missouri (I live near the state line) and now am both. But, I am also an historical reenactor of the Revolutionary Rifleman and display a Bennington flag at my home. If Masonry or Shrine banned that I would certainly leave. All the best to you.Submitted my Demit, yesterday.
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Sorry to hear that. But we all make choices. In Arkansas, the Shrine is considered clandestine. I almost left Freemasonry to stay with Shrine. Fortunately, I was accepted into a Lodge in Missouri (I live near the state line) and now am both. But, I am also an historical reenactor of the Revolutionary Rifleman and display a Bennington flag at my home. If Masonry or Shrine banned that I would certainly leave. All the best to you.
Civil War history is what brought me to Masonry in the first place, so the topic is a little near and dear to my heart. Truthfully, this sort of reinforces the negative impression of the Shrine which I've been getting all along, I came into the Craft just after the Arkansas/Shrine blow-up back in 2011, so I admit what I've seen and heard of them has been negative in the first place.
One thing Masonry seeks to teach us is tolerance, that every brother is to search within his own heart, and based on experience and the light, determine for himself what is good and true. But the Shrine keeps saying they're not actually a Masonic organization, so I guess they're still following that line...
I avoid the argument of whether shrine is a Masonic organization. It is, except in one state, an organization with a Masonic prerequisite. Therefore, a Grand Lodge does have control over the members of the organization. That is the common law of masonry in this country.You are right, Shrine is not a Masonic organization. But, it was formed on Masonic principals and, still, in most states, Shrine requires Masonic membership to join. But those are Shrine requirement. Masonry has no control over Shrine, they are separate organizations.
And yet, we have GLs which "abhor" Communism, require support of the Constitution....I refuse join the Shrine as long as this shameful law is in effect.
Keep politics out of Masonry.
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I avoid the argument of whether shrine is a Masonic organization. It is, except in one state, an organization with a Masonic prerequisite. Therefore, a Grand Lodge does have control over the members of the organization. That is the common law of masonry in this country.
I concur. Who wants to be a part of an organization whom outlaws inanimate objects in lieu of politics.i have found it to be very sad to watch the extremes that people go to over an inanimate object. it being a piece of cloth, or a symbol etched into something. If everyone could take two lessons from masonry, i would suggest ( learn to subdue your passions ,and see that we are one family under one mighty parent)..... but it doesn't work that way..........