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How about this ? (Disclaminer - I am not OES: and I never read a ritual from something I might join). Men don't need to know Freemasons to become a Freemason in most places now. So, why wouldnt the OES follow suit ? Seek references, a clear police check and let any woman join...... or at least...

That's probably nutshell summary of the situation.

No illegality. And it might fly. It might be present. I will tell you the specific example I was thinking of. When a Masonic Building is owned by a Company or Association (or even Trust) here, then the Directors, Committee Members and Trustees (as the case may be) all have legal duties in those...

Greetings and welcome !

To discuss masonic charges here would be a masonic offense. To discuss a matter before a Court does not seem good form. I am not going to vote in this poll, but the results will likely be bias. The answer depends on your local rules, and your personal experience, but I would say it is a mix of...

Is that really correct ? Are they subservient ? If a social club exists, could not the Grand Lodge be seen as a third party ? Where does the line sit ? I guess when comprised of masons whose activities might been seen (by some, either masons or the public) as bringing Freemasonry into dispute...

So you left a organisation you perceived as inadequate for a seemingly better one - I think in some small way, you have just made one of the major points about recognition and why some Freemasons get so worked up about it.... It's not "politics", Freemasons should not think in those terms (but...

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Happy New Year to you and thank you !

Belated Happy New Year and thanks for your well wishes !

Terrible :(

Very cool. (as an aside, we had a Masonic belt buckle up for grabs in lodge for the raffle to raise money. The brother who won it was a visitor. I see him every few months around, and when he is not in a dinner suit, he is always wear it. He treasurers it. Great to have such a thing @C.C. )

Not a thing here in Victoria Australia (but interesting to read).

Best ask it then :)

Enjoy ! I am not in RAM - but several of my friends who are say it is there favourite Degree. It certainly has an interesting history.. many claim it as the oldest Masonic Ritual..

Advice - take Bro Glen's offer up and inbox him.

:( If we were a gay rights or religious group, this sort of attack would be described as a hate crime.

I think we should shed a tear of sympathy on the "failings" of a Brother. (whenever they may be in this instance, cannot remember or did not see the thread). And you need to cut us Australians some slack. We're a weird mob :)

"Rank is but a guinea stamp, the man himself the gold" Assuming DDGM is District Deputy Grand Master, you might go to the District Grand Master and say you have a problem you are lookking for advice for - then ask some advice on how to deal with this or if you should just let it be. Doing that...

Congratulations. Being WM teaches you things about Freemasonry you don't learn in any other position. Like Degrees, leaving the East does not mark an end but a new beginning. Yours as a Past Master is to smile, encourage everyone and offer guidance but not to get in the way of good ideas, and...