Recent content by Brother JC

After a number of decades, I found myself ready, able, and willing to ride again. I had no interest in returning to a Harley (70 is too close on the horizon) so I got a spirited Triumph.

I believe one misconception you have is that the Grand Orient is "recognized by the USA." There is no single Grand Lodge for the USA - each state has there own, and dictates recognition within their jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge of California, F&AM, recognizes your Grand Orient. That is the only...

When you say "USA (AF&AM)" you are not including all recognized state Grand Lodges. California is F&AM, New Mexico is AF&AM, both are recognized by the other, and by the rest of the state Grand Lodges. UGLE is Ancient, Free & Accepted but does not use the initials. As for PHA, I will leave...

There really isn’t much difference when it comes to recognized Grand Lodges in the US. Often, the initials cause more confusion the anything else. Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons Free & Accepted Masons and at least two other versions within the State Grand Lodges.

Thank you for the reply. I was referring to the Moodle link in the original post - it has a 404 Error.

This thread is four years old, I do not believe the program still exists - if it does, the link has not been updated.

Like many things we look at (especially within Masonry) it depends on the lens you use. His name does evoke instant reactions on both sides. Knowing Brother Cooper’s history (and hearing him speak several times) I would recommend listening to what he has to say.

I remember them. They were, in very Topp's fashion, a parody of the insanely popular Cabbage Patch Dolls that swept the nation at that time.

In response to the original question; no, this hasn’t come up because all three of my jurisdictions have been shut down since March, no live meetings. So we haven’t had to tell a doctor we spent time with so-and-so. And why is it such an issue? “Who have you had contact with?” “A, B, and C.”...

All three of mine are shut down. NM and CA have created a simple ritual to make us all feel more official but it’s still just a zoom meeting. NM has also begun harsh enforcement of the “no meeting” edict.

Jesters I’m familiar with but I don’t recognize the Q...

“Just start my own dern grand lodge. Charge ‘em by the head and have my house paid off in no time!”

There wasn’t a “schism,” the lodges that formed the Antients were never members of the Premier (Moderns). They were other lodges who did not agree with the ritual. There was a schism after the union, but most people in the US have never heard of the Wigan Grand Lodge, more or less read about it.

The GM here (or his Inspectors) would be pulling charters. We don’t have “GL guidance” we have an edict that has been refreshed and republished multiple times with dire consequences attached.

Veering back to the question; were the rally held in California there would be no lodge held. All Masonic gatherings are suspended. The festivities would be limited to outdoors, masks, and distancing. Were it held today it would likely be evacuating the area.