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I know, but its been too long already. By this rate, i maybe in the celestial lodge before they do full recognition....
It is full recognition. Clearly the concern regarding visitation is the underlying concern. However, visitation isn’t, in many jurisdictions, a right. If visitation isn’t a right, how can it be the sine qua non of recognition?
What would those privileges be? Conferal of degrees?
Given that visitation is not a right in many jurisdictions, why is this critical?
I agree. Its ridiculous that we cant attend each others lodges freely and participate. In the end we all recognize the same landmarks. I feel this always and will always be about race, and please correct me if im wrong, but it just seems like the black lodges always get shade from the mainstream side. Just a bunch of BS.
This must isn't true. First, not all jurisdictions recognize the same landmarks. Some dont officially recognize any. Secondly, many jurisdictions have full visitation rites between the MS and PHA lodges. With no shade thrown in either direction. While I wont pretend there arent some areas that still have some backward thinking, the overall trend is getting better every year in my opinion.
What i mean by “black lodges” im referring to the predominantly black members of those lodges.
I think you mean lodges which have predominantly black membership. However, this would include clearly clandestine, illicit groups. It is not the better thing to describe lodges by colour. It is better to refer to the jurisdiction; the obedience.
