I am not from the USA, I am from Spain...sorry for my English.
I had a friend....he never invited me to join...but he never denied he was freemason (in fact, he was 33th)...he always repeated me the things you have to comply to be a freemason....when I felt I was prepared, I simply asked him to help me to join the freemasonry (he was in Spain and I was working in Mexico...so, my mother lodge is in Mexico D.F.)... last 5 years I have been attending a lodge in Panama city (Panama).
All the brethren I have met had told me same thing...we are not proselytistic...but if somebody you know wants to know...talk with him...explain him what be a freemason means...and explain him that if he is really interested, he does has to ask for joining....and you can help him once he had done it....
So far, I always have done like that...and till now, some friends have joined the freemasonry...
But, I have been taught that if you don't go against the landmarks you are OK....and there's no landmarks regarding this issue...so, your lodge your traditions!!!
That's my point of view...
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