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JTM you any good at hoops? I would give anything to see you Josh and Tom on the court. Talk about a bunch of Neds and the first reader.

Not so sure about that one. Long ago that statement was true but I know many gay people and lots of them have had children. There are ways to make it happen today just look at Octo-Mom. As long as we have men and women gay or straight we can reproduce it no longer takes a sexual act, with the...

Do not gavel so hard. Ha ha ha, is that the best he could come up with and I would have gaveled his butt for that comment as well. If I were not Puss Boy I would anyway.

Forcing ones religion on another is just human nature. People who experienced profound moments of discovery and revelation are quick to think everybody wants and needs the same thing. It is just in our nature when we are excited and feel we "know" something we cannot wait to share it with the...

Our obligation is between God and ourselves and He will see to the punishment. Now if the violation is grand enough sure the brother needs to be dealt with on the GL level but otherwise I would keep it as small as possible starting with informing the Brother of his wrong doing first, then if it...

You hit the nail on the head. This is an issue of interpretation which has evolved over time according to societies standards and education. I for one have my own interpretation as we all should and have the right to. Just as one would have the right to interpret the bible on the subject of...

It was early when I read that. I will check the book out most def. sounds very interesting. Thanks for the clarification Brother and sorry for the misinterp.

This is precisely what I believe we are attempting to do in Lodge. Our ritual can create some real power which it only increases when performed in unity with other Brethren. Super great post Brother Blake where did you dig that up?

Hmmm I have never read anything claiming Masonry was derived from Christianity. I have heard prayers end in Jesus Christ but that was an individual Brother giving the prayer, I have never even heard of a Masonic prayer ending that way though. I would be very interested in this read. As far as...

This is why gay men probably will not join in mass b/c they have to hide who they are to be accepted. I am not sure what point a gay man is trying to make when he brings a loved one to a function I can only think he is trying to make the point he loves somebody. Now if we are talking malicious...

That is probably the last time you will have to gavel hopefully. From my experience if you are known as a gaveler they will not try to disrupt the meeting.

Abraham, Jacob, David, Solomon. All founding men is a bit to broad of term I used as some also had only one wife according to history. But I digress as the point I was trying to make was that God said he gave David many wifes amongst others so why did he have to go steal one and wack her husband...

Not to sure about that. Considering all founding men had many wifes and God told David through Nathan He would have given him more. There is also the issue of being able to wack your kiddos for severe misbehavior how did that one get changed?

Would you be okay if you had to leave the person you loved most at home while you went to the Christmas party? Many men if not most believe Lodge to be a place for men only. When I asked if we could get a few things at Lodge for the kids and wife to do @ Lodge I was told this is not a place...

You aught to here this Brother in his degree work, magnifico! You feel this passion coming out of him. Great to have you on here Brother Golden.

Keep what is going alive. Website, degree teams, mentors, and backyard bbq's. We do plan to implement numerous monthly study sessions that focus on the meaning more than the memory of the work. This is a great way to allow open discussion on the Q&A we have to memorize so we know what they mean...

I would like an example of political correctness in Masonry much less running amok. Further more who do you know that has been labeled a racist or even had a finger pointed their way as maybe being racist? The reason the discussion seems closed minded is because there is no discussion going on...

Brother Blake that is much easier said than done. I am talking Lodge only here but to exclude your sexual orientation from lodge would be dang near imposable. This means both parties would have to submit to this rule otherwise someone who is quite about their orientation would be known to be...

I think the discussion got a little off topic with the assumption we have to check our religious beliefs at the door which could not be further from the truth. Fact of the matter that is what lead you to Masonry. I took the question to be if a gay man of woman was talking about their problems at...

I love the Hubble telescope and mine is a picture from her.