FlBrother324
Registered User
Since the SJR Scottish Rite voted to recognize its' PHA counterparts as equals, what will happen to those Blue Lodge Brothers that are also Scottish Rite in Jurisdictions that don't presently recognize PHA lodges? Will we be forced to demit from Scottish Rite if our Grand Jurisdiction doesn't recognize PHA lodges? Will we be put in the same situation as the Brothers in Arkansas?
This will put Tens of Thousands of our Brethren in jeopardy of becoming labeled as Clandestine Masons or being forced to quit Scottish Rite!
Though I can understand their intent, it places Brothers at risk with little or no options for a reasonable solution personally. I believe it is going to create a major riff in our already struggling Fraternity membership, just look at what it has done with the Shrine in Arkansas, and Michigan before that. Was this a wise thing for them to do, considering the possible consequences?
I am obligated as a MM first, my appended body membership would need to be reluctantly left behind until such time as they could resolve the issues at hand.
Yours, in His service.
My Freemasonry
This will put Tens of Thousands of our Brethren in jeopardy of becoming labeled as Clandestine Masons or being forced to quit Scottish Rite!
Though I can understand their intent, it places Brothers at risk with little or no options for a reasonable solution personally. I believe it is going to create a major riff in our already struggling Fraternity membership, just look at what it has done with the Shrine in Arkansas, and Michigan before that. Was this a wise thing for them to do, considering the possible consequences?
I am obligated as a MM first, my appended body membership would need to be reluctantly left behind until such time as they could resolve the issues at hand.
Yours, in His service.
My Freemasonry