My Freemasonry | Freemason Information and Discussion Forum
Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Our purpose is not to dissuade you from an atheistic position.
Even if we enjoy fraternizing with you, we will regretfully decline to admit you to the order.
If you are anti-social, I question whether you would find enjoyment in our meetings.
That all sounds a little Debbie Downer, but it...
There is no requirement that your family be involved. There is often an expectation in elected grand and national offices that your spouse come to banquets, but still not a requirement.
No US GLs were warranted by the GLE’s. Some provincial GLs were, but only a few. It has no application for the majority of GLs. As noted, some GLs were formed by lodges from both GLs. Indeed, some have have changed their designation.
Well, the law of my US jurisdictions considers them clandestine masons, and therefore not genuine masons. I can see some relevance in the various assents I have given:
"You promise to respect genuine Brethren, and to discountenance impostors, and all dissenters from the original plan of...
If you are not going to be in WA permanently, I would recommend you remain a member of your current lodge. GL WA is in amity with PHA WA and PHA Maryland.
You could go on FB to the Masons and Members of OES of the United States (I think I that right) and ask there.
If it were only 30 minutes. As a WM in some jurisdictions, it opening and closing in three degrees, conferring all three degrees in all offices, the lecture of the degree...