I like this and agree. I often draw a parallel between Christianity and Freemasonry. Just as Christianity is a broad label incorporating many groups like Methodists, Anglicans, Baptists and Catholics etc etc with diverse practices and beliefs, they all still sit under the umbrella of Christianity with beliefs common to all. Such is it with Freemasonry, we have groups like AF&AM of men only, others of woman only, others that are mixed all sharing a common heritage and common beliefs... If Karen Kidd believes in many of the things I do and works hard to keep her group going sharing in many of the struggles in do, while I will not admit her to my lodge ( interestingly many co-masons groups will recognise and admit a AF&AM (and F&AM) and will not sit in hers, I can see enough in common and respect her to call her Bro if she wants... indeed, anyone who's nice I'll call bro for as bupton52 said, are we all not in the same journey and often vale of tears ?
Regularity is not really what I had in mind when I posted the phrase "What you permit, you promote".. I was thinking more about wider morality and ethics, but the conversation is interesting...nice to see you bupton52, I don't think we've run into each other much...