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George Washington owned a distillery! He could not be a Mason in Arkansas! (Kentucky has this silly rule, even a man who works in a grocery store that sells beer and wine, cannot petition a lodge in KY!) .. Here in Afghanistan, the US Army has banned alcohol. I work 12 hour shifts 7 days a week...

I am not comfortable with the proposition "The Grand Master is sovreign". I prefer to think that the GM is "first among equals", and that the Grand Lodge is a democratic organization, and that the individual membership is sovreign. I am not happy with any Grand Lodge banning alcohol. The...

Masonry is NOT a religion. Of this you can be certain! I have been a Mason for nearly 30 years, and I study comparative religions. There is absolutely no conflict between Christianity, and Freemasonry. This being said, Masonry is composed of men from many different and wildly varying religious...

I once met a woman who told me that the Shriners set up the crippled children's hospitals, so that the Shriners could have access to the children for sexual abuse.

This discussion reminds me of the federal government ,which is going into debt at the rate of $40,000 (forty thousand dollars) per SECOND. Grand Lodges often believe that they can spend themselves rich. They also think that they can have something for nothing. If a Grand Lodge wants to spend...

I was there. I personally witnessed the entire process. Now Some jurisdictions have "One-Day classes", where the entire Craft degrees are presented in one day. I do not wish to debate the merits of ODCs. During WW2, some Grand Lodges operated around the clock, cranking out new Master Masons who...

You should check out http://www.daylightmasons.org It is a lodge in Seattle, Wash, which is dedicated to the performing arts. I would like to set up a similar lodge in the Northern VA/WashDC area, for Masons interested in the arts.

You might consider starting a "Masonic Square and Compasses" club, and restricting membership to Masons in good standing, who are under the age of 40 (or some other cut-off age). When a member reaches "retirement age", you present him with a certificate, and he becomes an "exhausted rooster". I...

I am in agreement, that lodges should "stand on their own". I would like for my lodge dues to INCREASE, so that we would have enough in our treasury, to pay our expenses, and have a "rainy day fund" to cover unexpected costs (new water heater, new carpet,etc. ). On the other hand, I have no...

Check out the website for the Grand Lodge of Georgia, and find a lodge near you. There are many lodges in Gwinnett county, and the metro Atlanta area. Contact the lodge, and find out if they are having a meal, or another type of "open" meeting. Express your interest in becoming a Mason. The...

I pay $65 for my KY lodge, and $85 for my Mass lodge. I feel that dues are way too LOW, and should be increased annually. I have seen proposals, like going back to 1925, and multiplying for inflation. That would make my KY lodge dues about $400 per year. My KY lodge is able to operate, pay...

I belong to Macedonian Lodge in Quincy Mass. I knew since I first joined, that Mass lodges did not have numbers. But I did not know the "backstory", thanks! Hawaiian lodges were chartered by the Grand Lodge of California, since Hawaii became a territory of the USA, back in the 19th century...

My KY lodge dues are $65 per year. My Mass lodge dues are $85 per year. I consider these a bargain. Lodge dues have NOT kept up with inflation, and the overall costs of running a non-profit. Example. Mizpah Shrine Center (Fort Wayne Indiana) kept their dues at $40 for many years. In 2007, the...

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, has entered into an agreement with Payliance. (See Payliance). Individual Masons can pay their lodge dues online, and even spread out the payment over the entire year, and 1/12 of the dues will be transferred each month. It is only a matter of time, before more...

If you are considering starting a group or organization for young(er) masons, then by all means please do so. We need to make a conscious effort to keep our younger men, active and involved in the Craft. There are masonic organizations for bikers, etc. Why not a group for men who are not on Geritol?

My recipe: one can of whole baby clams, drained tbsp flour tbsp butter one onion diced 4 cloves garlic diced 1 cup half-and-half mixed italian herbs (oregano/basil/parsely) olive oil for frying two servings hot cooked linguine (or other string pasta) Place oil in skillet to cover...

I don't believe it really makes a difference, whether you deliver your petition to the lodge, by email, fax, or us mail, or deliver it in person. What matters is the type of man you are, and what you can bring to Freemasonry. The GL of New York has had a "generic" on line petition available for...

The Grotto is a fine organization. The Shrine is also a wonderful organization. The Shrine "complements" the masonic experience, and provides wholesome recreational acitivities, and all sorts of activities for the ladies! See Home - Be A Shriner Now

Here are membership statistics for 2009/2010 U.S. Grand Lodges Membership STATE MEMBERSHIP 2010 MEMBERSHIP 2009 GAIN/LOSS ALABAMA * 28,684 28,386 298 ALASKA 1,935 1,935 0 ARIZONA 8,651 9,023 -372 ARKANSAS 14,429 15,027 -598 CALIFORNIA 57,267 58,889 -1,622 COLORADO...

I belong to two lodges. Bowling Green KY charges $80 per year. Macedonian lodge (Quincy Mass) charges $73.50. I also belong to Alexandria Scottish Rite, about $65 per year.