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Their membership could be kept under wraps for the shows sake. The episode with the WM chair would be boring if they did not play the part as a picker and let the owner talk about it. I also have seen a mode of recognition by both of them but I'm not sure who initiated it. They are def...

I'm 37. I wanted to go through at 32 but life was too crazy. My line of three was in the mid to late 30's.

To clarify, our degrees use the long form. Our lectures are long form. Our charges are also long form. It is the memory work to prove proficient that is gutted. That is a big difference.

We take the long form oaths and get all of the long form lectures in our degrees in new jersey. Our inner chamber lecture was 20 minutes long. Our Master Mason lecture was just as long or longer. At least we got to sit down for the MM lecture. However, the memory work for proving proficient as...

I would concentrate on those you can help at your local level. Make your lodge stand out. Unfortunately, the GM of both Grand Lodges might feel the way you do but convincing every single member of each group is impossible. They might realize the fight will be lost before it even begins and thus...

Im actually pretty secretive when it comes to my involvement because im not sure how everyone would take it. I would never deny being a mason if asked but im not going around telling everyone either. I have a couple that I hav3 been friends with for over 20 years. My wife and I are both their...

Identity theft would probably make me say no depending on the circumstances. I might consider him if he used his girlfriends CC after they broke up and she turned him in to the authorities instead of working it out. There is a gray area and I know someone personally who that happened to. It was...

I have a feeling PHAm357 is looking for a "tyled" section to post on

I would say for the US jurisdictions that the time from initiation to master is fast enough to not warrant a ring. Also, the countries that open on the 1st probably collect dues from and provide cards for EA's and FC's. The ability to prove regularity that comes along with the ring is there...

Now I know why it is called profane! just kidding! :w00t:

In nj we wear it outside the coat. It is in my opinion symbolic of protecting the wearer duing operative masonry. An apron doesnt do well protection wise if it is under the jacket.

I have been interested in joining a lodge for 5 years and I finally dove in. It took that long for me to wrap my head around what I was doing. It was not a 5 minute decision. I am not from a long line of Masons. In fact, I think I am the first in my family so I did not have much to pull on. My...

Ever see a police officer get busted for something stupid? Some people love that drama and use it to bash all law enforcement officers as being corrupt and ill-suited for the job. The smart people however realize one person's actions are not reflective on the whole of law enforcement. Same goes...

Need an "other" option :) I would go as far as to give the option for extenuating circumstances. I have a 5 month old that will be 7 months when I will sit in my first meeting as a MM. I plan to let the WM know that I may be called because of an emergency and will need my phone on me on...

Let us know when you go to sit in the wrong seat! "Brother, i believe that is my seat youre keeping warm for me." Heh... On the plus side you will be able to sit in the west in a pinch in your home lodge.