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That's arguable, considering there were just as many Masons fighting to keep the Colonies under British rule. Untrue. 16% isn't "most" in any statistical analysis.

Many of the lodges in Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean, work in the SR system. I know a Brother who moved to Puerto Rico and was a tad confused the first time he attended lodge.

There is a meeting of all the GMs every year, as well. Brother Glen Cook is probably the best resource on the subject here.

Thanks for the flashback. As a fifth-generation Roswellite, Poe's name is well known to me, as are many of the other names mentioned in the article.

"Personal apron" doesn't have to mean "fancy." As I mentioned before, I prefer a plain white apron, but a NICE plain white apron. Luther has ones just like I was presented (leather, long cord ties with tassels), that will serve you both here and abroad. If you travel overseas you really need to...

Whereas the description of "on sight" that I've heard is literally that; on sight and immediate. All the way classes are pre-planned, advertised affairs that take an entire day, and in my experience include the lectures. Proficiencies are obviously waived for the first two Degrees in the...

I meant your hatred for the RCC, which you admitted previously.

You're myopic in your hatred. Let me repeat that the order of St. John in Britain is not the same as the Catholic one (which claims to be descended from the original). And how, exactly, are Americans working for the British sovereign? She has nothing to do with Freemasonry, especially in the States.

I keep seeing some glaring misconceptions here: "at sight" and "all the way in a day" aren't the same thing. And I agree with Glen regarding the Landmarks; which ones? There are many versions, and Grand Lodges far and wide make there own decisions which to honour, if any. In any jurisdiction...

One if the things I love most about my lodge here in CA is that no one is allowed to comment from the sidelines, or even speak while lodge is open. If a prompt is needed, there is a specific Brother (the Officer's Coach) to give it.

The Templars were "accused" of witchcraft by someone who needed them out if the way. There is more than one Order of St. John; one is Roman and a reconstituted version of the Hospitlars, one is British and not yet two centuries old. I'm still not sure who you think is behind "global domination;"...

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There are three pages of suggestions posted in this thread...

It appears most of the rulers of Great Britain were already members prior to their coronation. QEII was, and Charles already is. There's a gap in your timeline, but I suppose you could say the Order was founded after the fall of the Templars. However, I question your continued claim that Masonry...

Remember that much of it represents a theory, a "creation myth" of the origins if the Craft.

I'm in three AF&AM lodges and one F&AM. But that's why I asked about his GLs; not everyone out there is recognized.

Isaih, I never said that you weren't justified in your feelings, merely that this was not the appropriate place to continuously voice them. We have members of the RCC here who are our Brothers. They are not responsible for the past transgressions of their church any more than you are responsible...

Where are you located? Which Grand Lodge are you with? Which GL are those other lodges with? Yes, Masons should all meet on the level, but there are some layers of regularity and recognition to wade through.

Isaih, you continue to insult and defame Freemasonry, as well as specific sects of Christianity. You admit that you have no love for either party and it appears you have nothing but your own bigoted opinion to share. In light of this, I must ask you to either subdue your passions (and...

Ah, yes, he does get instructions when brought in to ballot, but (in NM) returns to the anteroom without further instruction.