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When I started it was because of the slogan "To make good men better" I thought that I was a good person but knew that I could be better. Masonry has shown me that I can always inprove the way that I am. I have made more good friends than I could have ever emagined. I have grown to be more...

I have not been a Mason for a lot of years, but have tried to learn as much as I can about it in general and in my State. I have never heard of any one in North Dakota being rejected and then petitioning again. I was under the impression, because it took 100% vote that if they were voted against...

When he was voted down the first time did some one tell him he could petition again? Some might think that if they don't get in the first time they wont be able to petition again. Also, if no one has an issue with a candidate and the investigation committee finds no reason why they shouldn't why...

How do you mean ask twice?

Brother's, I have done similar. It worked really well. I just bought the paper from wal-mart. You can buy business card, pre-cut, down-load the program and start printing. Also, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply sells cards.They are not that expensive...

That is why we have investigation committees. Is to make sure of these things. My biggest worry is if there are rules against it. I tend to agree with MGM357, if we start getting to relaxed with membership now, what will it be like in the future? Also, it is not my place to judge this man. But...

One other thing that was brought up in our Lodge, was that we are not looking at who the man was in the past, we are to look to the future. I think that is right but if they have a history of being in trouble who is to say they will not do it again? I know people can change, but we are supposed...

The guy that might petition our Lodge has been convicted and has served his time, as far as I know. I don't know what the crime was, I am under the impression it has to do with drugs. I was just looking to see if anyone else has run into an issue like this and was looking to see what other...

Our petitions in ND ask if you beleive in a Supreme Being/Deity. If you answer NO that is an automatin disqualifcation. it dosen't say that if you put no you can't become a member but we know that is the case. So, why would the petition have to say if you answer a question this way you can't be...

I agree, if he would be suspended, then some one who has commited the act in the past should be looked at a lot harder than some one who has never been even brought up on any charges. I am not saying that there are times where this might not be the case, but I tend to think that if they have...

Bro.'s I apperciate everones input. I hope this question didn't cause hard feelings between any of you. I orginally was thinking the same thing that if you have been convicted then that was it, they shouldn't be accepted. But, the more I think about it and read what you all had to say, maybe it...

I have asked a few people in my home Lodge and no one has an answer on if that is a "deal breaker". I have heard that there might be a person that is going to petition our Lodge and has been charged with a felony. Does that mean we can't let him in? Like I said earlier in ND I can't get a...

I have not heard that about OES before. So, I looked on there General Grand Chapter Website and Found this, Q. Is my religious faith allowed in the Order of the Eastern Star? A. Yes. Members of all religions may belong to the Order of the Eastern Star. We only require a belief in a...

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