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Jurisdictions vary. Some, like Texas, have very regimented apron rules. Some, like Utah, have no rules. I would suggest you consult with your grand secretary. FWIW, some might think those pictured are grand Officer aprons.

You mention no masonic symbols. We can’t help you.

It will have already been addressed in Committee. In lodge, the Treasurer rises and says, “Brethren, I propose that the subs be raised to £83 for the coming year.”. “I second the proposal.” vote. ”Thank you, brethren.”

Agreed. May I ask your AASR jurisdiction?

As to Knight and Lomas, that is kindly put.

The doctrine of original sin is purely Christian, and not acce by all Christian sects. . The narrative of Adam and Eve is certainly part of the Tanach. There is no Jewish Bible. It is the Tanach. Many parts of masonic ritual are Old Testament. The Mark Degree is Christian in part. It is...

The full comment: Wednesday at 12:24 PM Add bookmark #30 It does not consider all beliefs or philosophies. If Borgnine said that I would be most disappointed. Freemasonry offers no salvatory path or ordinances. The 33 doesn’t add anything to one credibility. It appears we have joined you in...

I’m not entirely sure what you are saying. As indicated, punctuation is our friend. PHO is not regular. PHA is regular. Royal Arch and KT are received under the York Rite, not under AASR. Yes, 32 and 33 are received in AASR. PHA has AASR. Their SGC just attended the biennial of the Mother a...

Oh, no one, except for adherents, but our inquirer posed it as a question of how salvation is obtained. Which Christian view of salvation? If you take the usual two courses in undergraduate theology soteriology, you will find a range of beliefs in the doctrine. This is rather the point I...

One does n One does not usually choose a faith path because it is compatible with his fraternity. The reverse would be expected. There are some 2,000 Christian sects. and those sects will often have differing views of the requirements for salvation and the definition of salvation. I’m...

His religion now, he says, is Freemasonry. "I am very happy to say that I'm a 33rd degree Grand Cross Master Mason in the Scottish Rite. We believe in one thing, God. We believe in another thing: to help your fellow man. Be as kind as you can be to everybody. We support and take care of our own...

It does not consider all beliefs or philosophies. If Borgnine said that I would be most disappointed. Freemasonry offers no salvatory path or ordinances. The 33 doesn’t add anything to one credibility. It appears we have joined you in the zombie zeitgeist.

Those aren’t all the religions. Jesus didn’t have a brother named Andrew. His brothers all had names beginning with J: James, Joses, Judas (Jude).

You were aware of the celibacy requirement until you almost became a priest? The AASR does include not teachings of all religions.

Or Ankerberg or John Chick or….

I’m familiar with the concept. I’m unaware of any ritual which supports this. I don’t find the usual arguments persuasive, in part because the sources are sometimes not reliable.

So, my rituals are wrong when they state specifically that it stands for deity? I think the confusion may be the belief that it means the same in all rituals. It does not. In some, God is specifically indicated. In some, it is Grand Geometrician. In others (Ireland), it is the Master’s word...

Umm, don’t know where that comes from. My jurisdictions teach otherwise.

In addition to Scotland, some European and South American GLs use the G.They may also use a star. https://granlogia.bo/ You can visit websites from here to find your answer: https://www.ugle.org.uk/about-us/foreign-grand-lodges

Well, if North America, GBNI and Western Europe are a "region", sure.