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isn't that the underlying argument, that the vast majority of Muslims wish something similar?

I think the point of this thread should be to show that people are people. The same tragedies of our base nature affects every group. To those children who are holding up hate signs, I feel pity not fear. They cut of swaths of the world and other people from their lives and I find that...

AS mason's we are to judge not by our own plumb line in the investigation committee. If a candidate says they believe homosexuality is a sin then admits they participate in a sinful activity that is an issue. If that person says they do not believe G-d has made homosexuality a sin then it is a...

How about you organize an event with the PH masons in your area. Not a tiled event but just a get to know your brothers kind of thing, keep making bigger ones and eventually the GLs will have to take notice of the friendships between lodges on both sides even though no lodge visitation has...

What do you mean when dealing with cunning etc ppl? what are you having problems with?

I know some brothers in that area if you would like to pm me I can try to connect you with them and they should be able to help you out.

I have never thought of giving up the craft but I know brothers who have felt that way. Never give up, fight the good fight and all that jazz. Become the freemason you wish to become and if it is the correct way then eventually it will win out. Be patient and like water.

This is great to hear. Best wishes to the Brethren of Egypt and to all the people of Egypt

I am reading The Meaning of Masonry by Wilmshurst and East of Eden by Steinbeck right now.

Generalizations are the destruction of understanding.... I can not think of any other way of saying this point more clearly. Do not be fooled by biases of your mind be it political beliefs, lack of information, or fear. Honestly this thread has to be a joke. Really some one is afraid of the...

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is there a separate 33 degree council? The link says united supreme council which suggests that it is a mix of everything SR

I was at a table lodge tonight with some PHA brothers and had some questions. Does PHA have it's own set of appendant bodies. Specifically Is there a Prince Hall Scottish Rite, York Right and Shrine organization or do PHA brothers join the NMJ or SMJ of scottish rite? I think that there is only...

I have thoroughly enjoyed A G Mackey's The History of Freemasonry it's Legendary Origins. His level of sarcasm is unparalleled in masonic writing and he covers many of the legends about our origins.

But maybe I let my tendency to explain things through psychology run wild. Whats the opinion on my explanation on the violence at this event?

No need to lie, but my point was about the psychology of groups that is so often exploited in political beliefs. The tone of your post was one of negativity, as though the comment was worse because they people saying it were those terrible lefties, a term which carries the utmost negative and...

Excuse me for using a you two as an example. Within these two comments are the seeds that foster extremism, violence and conflict of all sorts. By using the left as an antagonistic group you are indulging in the biases that radicals all over the world exploit. The natural way we think negatively...

Agreed brother

I heard the same thing on a few other sites, seems like Decision 3 is done for. Yay!

Well Christianity also uses the Old Testament Deuteronomy 13 v 5-10 calls for killing those who would lead a person away from G-d. I do not mean to be pugnacious I just want to drive home the importance of understanding that Islam is diverse in its beliefs. A Muslim is not necessarily a...