Brother Doug, I was not changing the subject, I replied directly to a comment that Brother Charles made. Period. Knee-jerk? Perhaps. While I agree the Gate has been left open to some degree, I felt it was an attack on all of the newer Masons.
I agree that the lock-down Charles described is out of control. We have seen men here who's grandfathers were Masons, but because of this fear of being seen as "inviting," they never discussed Masonry with their sons and the Craft skipped a generation.
You've made me out to be one of the hard-liners, and yet, we agree on the meaning of invitations. As I've said multiple times, I believe we should be able to discuss the Craft with any interested parties, and also raise the subject with men we feel would be a good fit.
I agree that the lock-down Charles described is out of control. We have seen men here who's grandfathers were Masons, but because of this fear of being seen as "inviting," they never discussed Masonry with their sons and the Craft skipped a generation.
You've made me out to be one of the hard-liners, and yet, we agree on the meaning of invitations. As I've said multiple times, I believe we should be able to discuss the Craft with any interested parties, and also raise the subject with men we feel would be a good fit.