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You forgot to finish the history with the dissolution of the NGL: https://www.myfreemasonry.com/threads/pho-vs-pha.18791/page-2

I deal with the 62 GLs in the Conference of Grand Masters of NA and have presided over three international masonic bodies. In my experience, bylaws do not make that prohibition. Do you really take off your masonic ring in a bar? Could you quote the language from your bylaws, and identify the...

“The solution for the bikers would be to separate and start their own Lodge with or without approval of the Grand Lodge.” no, that is not the solution. Advising that some one violate their oblig is seldom the solution.

In my experience the culture of WS outside NA is different. They don’t appear as 1% Wannabes.

and what was the nature of the threat and intimidation? How did you know the person threatening you?

What grand lodge was this?

You may have just win the Necro-posting award.

“Thank you for your inquiry and your interest in Freemasonry. The United Grand Lodge of England is not aware of any regular Freemasonry in Ethiopia.”

That had to be disappointing. Best wishes.

My chapter will continue with black ties this month.

There is a difference between how one describes himself, particularly when they are a showman, and the labels others use. To the best of my knowledge, Fury has never qualified as a solicitor. It would not be the same standard. Given his incredible record, I don’t think I will challenge him as...

First, note that traveller was a joint designation with Gypsy, rather than Gypsy alone, and second, it was 11 years ago. My experience as a legal professional is that I could be subject to discipline for use of the term Gypsy. See also https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2019/03/gypsy.html...

Or, more appropriately, Romani.

We are all still gaining knowledge. Some of us have had opportunities to broaden our knowledge base, but we are or should still be learning.

Well, we had wondered. :). I love ya brother!

I happily respond to “Hey, brother, where you hail from?” with either “Salt Lake 17” or “Lodge of Concord, Cheshire.” depending on where I am and the role I’m filling. I’ll then likely ask, “What’s your grand lodge? You tell me. I shake your hand, and introduce my wife if she’s with me. As...

Right. And how do you determine that? Not all of us have dues cards. Clandestine masons have dues cards. You didn't address what "deeper" information you would discuss in public.

hmm. I don think you addressed any of the points: how do you determine they are on the square, “legally.” And what “deeper” information would you discuss on the street?

Aye, those sly cunning Scots with their tricky questions.

Thanks. That leaves three problems: Not all GLs have dues cards. Clandestine masons have dues cards. One shouldn’t be surprised if they get a laugh unless requesting to see a dues card when being examined to sit in lodge, particularly if asking a senior mason to prove his status outside of lodge.