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You're applying to join an organization you'll (hopefully) be committed to the rest of your life. If you dress casually then it won't be impressive if they all come in suits. If you wear a suit but everyone dresses casually then you'll stand out and you'll make a positive impression. I'd go...

Is that in the Sanctum Santorum part of the forum? Cause I can't access it. :(

Was he about this big, with a collar around his neck?

I didn't mean to come across rude or anything if I did. I'm genuinely curious to hear how other lodges handle elections in case there's any allowable variation that's better. Last time he came back he approached us with a very humble and apologetic attitude as well, admitting how wrong and...

Thanks already for the feedback my brothers. Well the nominations weren't anonymous. Does your lodge usually have people make nominations on slips of paper or something? I like to think I'm not a violent person, for better or worse I've never even been in a (real) fight. I don't think it...

Hello brothers, I have a short story I feel I need to share. I've felt as though I'd need to talk about it at some point and get it off my chest but I've never been able to talk about it. I'll give more details if someone desires and I find myself able however this is a subject that still...

You can petition in Texas at the age of 18. Masonic principles used to be taught in most schools (often because they were founded and ran by masons) and many aspects of the union were originally based on masonic principles as well. Why is it not taught anymore? They socialized the education...

Yep. In today's politically (in)correct world it'd be hard to do something like this without somebody getting their feelings hurt and giving us trouble. But, like someone already pointed out, there's no reason this can't exist unofficially between brothers. In my opinion it should have always...

Endowments were probably a good idea at one point. My lodge had an endowment program before the GL institutionalized it and it was very successful but they no longer seem wise to encourage with the current state of things. We discussed raising our endowments during our last meeting and the...

The GM addressed the COR during the conference in Waco a few weeks ago. He didn't express that he was against the concept however his concern was that people were adopting practices and props that weren't approved by the GL. So I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't start cracking down on...

We felt the explosion here at my house, which is near Cleburne...about 40 miles away or so. It sounded like thunder but with the way our house shook we thought it was an earthquake. I can only imagine how powerful the explosion must have been to be felt so far away. Keep West in your prayers...

Your response was a bit of a relief, sometimes I'm a bit hesitant to give my opinion as I don't want to step on anyone's toes...especially since it's your thread. :P Things like this tend to be pretty local and I think that's great. Our lodge participates in the Adopt A Highway for the...

I enjoyed your story brother, thank you for sharing it. :) Warning: The following is purely personal opinion. I do want to say that I feel the current state of Masonic charity is a bit misguided however. I believe that Masonic charity should consist of giving of ourselves to help and assist...

I went to the one in Waco a week or so ago, it was well worth it. But to answer your question, I won't be making it to this one. By the way, you're a member of Glen Rose? I haven't visited there in quite a while, what night is their stated meeting?

I thought some of you might enjoy this, seems pretty relevant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K4pfiYK2IQ&feature=related

This is just my opinion. If we were simply a fraternity or a charitable organization (you didn't mention it, but some people seem to think it) then we wouldn't have all the ritual. There's far more to Freemasonry than what's often taken at face value.

Congrats companion! I've often wondered if it'd be possible to confer the PM degree when a WM is installed. It's a really good degree and I think it might encourage more PMs to look into Yorkrite.

You don't have a lodge orator? You can have one of mine, we have far too many orators at my lodge. ;)

I'd be pleasantly surprised if I ever saw a resolution on COR's passed. I understand they're allowed in Colorado now and I've read positive things about them but I have no firsthand knowledge. I just like things that can give lodges a little variety. The science geek in me wants to point out...

So as an update, I just came back from the conference and I'll go ahead and tell everyone that it was very interesting. In fact, I feel it was genuinely educational so if you're one of those Masons (like me) who always felt there wasn't enough education going on then this is a good opportunity...