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It's interesting how informative this forum is. I initially felt that RA was the last stop. However, after the findings, posted on this site, about the Templars vindication, I can see, years from now, that I will be a willing participant. However, I'm confident, once again because of this site...

Thanks for that guidance. I am really trying to understand the three degrees, not just memorize the work. Every so often, I get a gentle nudge to advance further. In my mind, I can't see how I can be of any use, or actually learn, when I'm already inundated with information. So, the key seems to...

In terms of Masonic education, which path have you chosen and why? I have a number of brothers who travel either path. Although I am partial to the York Rite, I wonder what experiences motivate others to pursue the appendant bodies with such diligence. We are informed that the blue degrees are...

Congratulations. I don't think my Pops will be petitioning. He saw one negative documentary and, to him, it's gospel. My wife's brothers and her sister's got me interested. They are Prince Hall from Boston and I'm from across the pond. We're both regular so, that's close enough for the new...

(It's scary that there's 100's of thousands of people like skip) You are so correct. Last week, once again, one of them broke a Bro.s side passenger window glass. It's sad that there are enough spaces to park outside the lodge, but we can't because of this problem.

I'm wondering Bro. Heilman if the issue with the absorbing of that lodge relates to personality. I am beginning to realize that lodges have personalities. Some businesslike, some focus heavily on ritual while others focus on the fraternal bond. If a lodge of dissimilar personalities merge, I can...

Skip was an interesting character, to say the least. However, one thing his presence did crystallize for me--we should not talk religion. If we are not to do so in lodge, I cannot see how it would benefit us here.

You are the man! Continue to be an ornament.

We a have a few irregular lodges in the Virgin Islands. What I have come to realize is many of the members don't realize they are irregular or what irregular means. As an English mason, I try to educate them as much as I am allowed to, in hopes that they will come to the true light. My lodge is...

Welcome Brother!

Ooh, it gets so much better brother and so much deeper. Patience. Enjoy the journey.

Thanks Brother jhale1158, I like your insight.

Congratulations. Judging from your interest, which I perceive as genuine, I'm sure you will do an excellent job.

I am not the epitome of virtue nor do I profess to have learned all I need to know. However in my short journey, i do remember the 1st degree. I have met many new and accomplished brothers. Many are excellent men while conversations and observations of others give the impression that the some...

Brother that was absolutely beautiful. There must be a way to incorporate that or a variant in regular moral boosters.

Understood Brother. No worries.

Congratulations Brother!

Someone spray painted on our lodge " eat shit devil fuckers" it really made me angry, I don't worship Satan, I just want to help people Brother, our anti-masonry situation is so bad, we can't park outside of lodge. When I was an EA the JWs car glass was broken, an EA, on the night of his...

In all honesty, the anti masons can be helpful. I was anti masonry before I met one of my brothers in law. He is 32 degree mason. The level of his charity floored me. I could not bring myself to believe he worshipped Satan. I still did ask. He almost looked hurt by the question. (I feel...

A brother told me a coworker was interested in joining. He went through the usual steps to bring in an initiate then tried to inform him. He then noticed that the guy was avoiding him. Two weeks of this and he finally cornered the guy. He asked him what's wrong. The guy tells him he can't do it...