Brothers all,
Nobody likes to see the Shrine split the sheets with any recognized Grand Lodge. The world needs both Shriners and Freemasons (in light of recent events, it appears there is a difference). My technical, rabble-rousing question is this: If the GL of Arkansas refuses to recognize Shriners does that mean that ALL US Grand Lodges should in turn refuse to recognize Shriners as members of their Grand Lodge? I'm truly not trying to cause trouble, but Shriners are national, nay, international. If the Arkansas Shrine ignores the Grand Lodge of Arkansas and my Grand Lodge recognizes the Grand Lodge of Arkansas then musn't I, as a mainstream Freemason, must reject any member of the Shrine International as...I don't know...non-masons? I thought I had stuff figured out then a past grand master in my state forgot his obligation, "removed" my lawfully elected Grand Master and now I don't know who to trust....strange days...
Sincerely and Fraternally....(Skip...just kidding)
Daniel William Schulz
Euclid Lodge #58, Great Falls, Montana
Valley of Great Falls, ASSR
Great Falls York Rite Bodies
Hassan Grotto, Great Falls, Montana
Sadir Khan Grotto, Spokane, WA
AMD Peace Council
etc...etc...
perceived past master (ppm)