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Clandestine Freemasons

Should Clandestine Masons be banned from the site?

  • Absolutely! Where's the ban hammer?

    Votes: 33 44.6%
  • No, this is a public discussion forum

    Votes: 33 44.6%
  • Ban them or I'll leave

    Votes: 1 1.4%
  • Can't everyone just get along?

    Votes: 7 9.5%

  • Total voters
    74

Bro. Vincent

Registered User
No hazing in Missouri PHA that I know of...mental hazing yes lol, any body seen that goat?


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beamthadon

Registered User
I wanna be a mason here in denver but its hard to come in contact with a lodge any help?


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Jamarr/G\

Registered User
Same here in USA TN. our Grand Lodge Master forbid any kind of hazing period!

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MarkR

Premium Member
I won't haze, and I won't be hazed. I won't join anything that expects me to subject myself to humiliation to become a member.
 

Belcher

Registered User
i have heard that there is a lodge in the area that the prep. room is painted black and has skulls and candles. haven't been there to see it yet.
 

scialytic

Premium Member
Looks like it boils down to "What MoT will be in the future"...I for one like the idea of a section for only MMs and maybe even one for Texas MMs: A String Theory multiplicitudinal dimension of the SS for MMs in TX only? ;-)
 
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Bro. Stewart P.M.

Lead Moderator Emeritus
Staff Member
Looks like it boils down to "What MoT will be in the future"...I for one like the idea of a section for only MMs and maybe even one for Texas MMs: A String Theory multiplicitudinal dimension of the SS for MMs in TX only? ;-)

What would be the purpose of these sections?? What can be discussed there that can not already be discussed elsewhere?

IMO, what MoT is striving to do is beat down the barriers of this fraternity, not create new ones. Or am I completely misunderstanding your point?
 

crono782

Premium Member
I wonder perhaps some of the older members are wondering if Masons of Texas is having an identity crisis and is slowly but surely becoming Freemason Connect completely?


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Benjamin Baxter

Moderator
Premium Member
It is more freemason connect than MoT. It wouldn't be building more walls but labeling a certain type of discussion. I enjoyed MoT more when it was actually MoT than now. I am not saying that it is not one of the premiere forums for freemasonry, it just isnt what it was for me a year ago.

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scialytic

Premium Member
What would be the purpose of these sections?? What can be discussed there that can not already be discussed elsewhere?

IMO, what MoT is striving to do is beat down the barriers of this fraternity, not create new ones. Or am I completely misunderstanding your point?

My main point is that there is a plethora of ideas, observations, innovations, criticisms, and wisdom in the previous posts and MoT could use any of them and prosper, but it would likely change the course of MoT. Daniel and the others are absolutely right that MoT has broken past Texas and that there could be complications within or from our own jurisdiction since this site is becoming the "Face of Texas Masonry" to many in other locations.

My quip about the multiple sections was a play on the comments above, but may also serve as a solution. By sectioning off content for Texas you prevent anybody from using that as a way to discredit MoT as painting Texas Masonry in an unfair way. It would also spare people from "inside-baseball" talk about our resolutions when the Grand Communication comes up as well as very specific inside-jurisdiction issues like CoR that invite all kind of bad-mouthing, objection, and other passionate and not necessarily appropriate responses directed at our jurisdiction specifically. But then a basic thread on CoR can be opened up for discussion by all without it being pointed at any one or group specifically.

The MM section would allow for more open discussion between MMs without any spam or (less chance of) ignorant rants or responses by profane (that doesn't prevent them from people like me ;-P ). It would be a pain in the butt, but once the main folks are established it would likely be (though Frater Porter has already indicated that he is intimately involved with the process) just sending a list of names to the respective jurisdiction (establishing Texas Masons first by profile and location would likely prove easiest).

To be absolutely honest, I was just responding. Thanks for making me think this through. It may not be where we (MoT) are heading, but it may help with some current minor concerns and many of the unforseen major concerns that WILL occur in the future. The more successful MoT gets, the worse the attacks will become...and the more devisive and precise the opposition will become. As the Australian proverb goes, "It's always the tallest poppy that gets chopped"--and MoT, my friends--is getting pretty tall...
 
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Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
My opinion, as I've put in other threads is that not having them could be an opportunity to help someone out if they want. Peacible citizens in general have always been welcome here.

Also, as a reminder, no communication here should be considered "Masonic" or "squared."
Agreed. The forum is not a tiled lodge so discussion or people should not be restricted.
 
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