Yep. When we raise men, it is not an issue at all.Would you, as a Grand Master, knowingly or wittingly send your craft into a possible hostile territory?
Really think about this...
Yep. When we raise men, it is not an issue at all.Would you, as a Grand Master, knowingly or wittingly send your craft into a possible hostile territory?
Really think about this...
You mean like when the GM sends an officer to sit in the East to ensure proper behavior in a lodge. Yep. That happens. .Would you, as a Grand Master, knowingly or wittingly send your craft into a possible hostile territory?
Really think about this...
You mean like when the GM sends an officer to sit in the East to ensure proper behavior in a lodge. Yep. That happens. .
Good question, in my own opinion yes. Being and staying stagnant doesnt produce progress. In order to break these barriers we must keep moving forward regardless if it be a crawl or a slow jog.
That time has come pending approval of Grand Lodge of Texas Resolution #3.A tough situation, but yes. In our 3rd degree we are taught how to handle an erring Brother. A lodge is made of Masons so we are to improve each other in such fashion as individuals. A grand lodge is made of Lodges so our lodges are to improve each other in such fashion as organizations.
On the one hand, recognition compacts that are presented have to be approved by the delegates at Annual Communication. On the other hand, the end goal is full and traditional recognition.
Anything less than full and traditional is a compromise and should be viewed as a temporary crutch. Members here, as individuals, have the luxury of wanting to move immediately to the end point. GL officers, having to deal with delegates, don't. Any restriction that has been in place for several years, it should be time to send in the paperwork to move towards "full and traditional recognition without reservations", with a realistic view on timing to give it a good chance of passing the vote on the floor.
Are they voting to have the full traditional recognition ?That time has come pending approval of Grand Lodge of Texas Resolution #3.
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Thats awesome. I pray that it passes.Yep. It's up to the GL of Texas to approve. PH has already approved it.
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Bro. Hill, I am confused as to what resolution you are referring- the following is the text of the "Resolution #3" that was sent out to us:That time has come pending approval of Grand Lodge of Texas Resolution #3.
Bro. Hill, I am confused as to what resolution you are referring- the following is the text of the "Resolution #3" that was sent out to us:
"RESOLUTION NO. 3
Referred to Committee on Finance & Jurisprudence
WHEREAS in The Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas Art. 380 set the criteria for a member in good standing as a receipt from his Lodge showing his dues are current; and WHEREAS the current wording of Art. 380 is less than clear and precise as to “dues current at the time of visit”.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Art. 380 be amended as follows: Art. 380. Good Standing. Upon notification to the Worshipful Master, and at his discretion, a member of a Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge may visit any Texas Masonic Lodge working under this jurisdiction without the avouchment and or examination process providing that he is in good standing and presents a receipt his current dues card from his Lodge showing that his dues are current at the time of said visitation along with a photo identification; except in cases provided for in Art. 382. Current dues are defined as dues paid for the current calendar year of January 1 through December 31 and do not include any grace period prior to suspension.. Sojourning Masons from other jurisdictions must possess a current dues card and shall be vouched for or examined in accordance with Art. 381.
James “Ken” Kenneth Scales, PM
Italy Lodge No. 647
"What was posted" where? Have you the text of what was passed by PHA?I'm just going from what was posted.
Bro. Hill, I am confused as to what resolution you are referring- the following is the text of the "Resolution #3" that was sent out to us:
"RESOLUTION NO. 3
Sojourning Masons from other jurisdictions must possess a current dues card and shall be vouched for or examined in accordance with Art. 381.
I don't think so. The only difference between the existing Art. 380 & the proposal is the addition of the following wording: "Current dues are defined as dues paid for the current calendar year of January 1 through December 31 and do not include any grace period prior to suspension."Could this be a back door way of dropping the requirement for special paperwork to visit from MWPHGLofTX to GLofTX?
You originally posted the following: "That time has come pending approval of Grand Lodge of Texas Resolution #3."Y'all posted the list of proposals for your Grand Lodge.
You originally posted the following: "That time has come pending approval of Grand Lodge of Texas Resolution #3."
Did you mean PHA Grand Lodge of Texas Resolution #3? If so, we have no knowledge of it.
Bro Bill, y’all have had your annual communication by now, correct? Did anything regarding our current visitation process change?
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