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Investigations: Gaurding the West Gate
- Thread starter RedTemplar
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The disciplinary violation 24 could defintley be applied in this manner but its wording covers campianing after you are a Mason.
Violation 17 Covers all there is to be covered about a candidate coming in saying you cannot canvas for or against which in essence is almost the same thing as 24 but it covers the law clearly for campianing after you are a Mason.
Brother Wyndell, as far as the investigation com. having to "justify" no they should not but knowing what you meant by that the Lodge can request more detail on their investigation reports along with GL questions which would explain the unfavorble status to the Lodge through the report if it is done right. In Art 412 it say we can report on the reputation, moral character and other matters the Lode is called upon to pass in balloting on petitioner so if the Lodge sets standards and questions on the investigation reports above and beyond what we already have the candidate could just speak for himself. we just report it to Lodge.
Violation 17 Covers all there is to be covered about a candidate coming in saying you cannot canvas for or against which in essence is almost the same thing as 24 but it covers the law clearly for campianing after you are a Mason.
Brother Wyndell, as far as the investigation com. having to "justify" no they should not but knowing what you meant by that the Lodge can request more detail on their investigation reports along with GL questions which would explain the unfavorble status to the Lodge through the report if it is done right. In Art 412 it say we can report on the reputation, moral character and other matters the Lode is called upon to pass in balloting on petitioner so if the Lodge sets standards and questions on the investigation reports above and beyond what we already have the candidate could just speak for himself. we just report it to Lodge.
Brothers, we need to remember also that when we cast a ballot for or against a petitioner for the degrees, we also test our own character. The WM admonishes us each time we ballot to "vote for the good of masonry and the good of masonry alone and let no private pique or quarrel interfere with your vote. I say this because not simply not liking a man in of itself , in my opinion , is not sufficient grounds to blackball someone.
One thing I have found in Freemasonry, One question answered brings up a hundred more that aren't.
One thing I have found in Freemasonry, One question answered brings up a hundred more that aren't.
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