The verse itself isn't offensive; The comments supporting the verse by the lodge officers ARE. It's not as if the entire New Testament is off-limits inside a lodge, any more than quoting a Koran or the Bhagavad Gita would be during a degree of a particular candidate. But saying that
is VERY worrying. "Either subscribe to our faith or leave" has never been a Masonic creed.
I believe we're talking about two different incidents in the same Lodge; a verse from Romans on a flyer, and the chaplain appending "... in Jesus' name" to a Masonic prayer (and the WM's statement about it). I can't see what's offensive about the former. It's an expression of a Brother's particular faith, sure, but it's not "in Lodge" and it's presence on the flyer certainly doesn't impact us, so what would be offensive? I want
all of my Brother Masons to feel free to make their faith a part of their daily lives.
The latter issue, however, is deeply troubling. I certainly hope that someone talks to the District Deputy about this, and that he is able to set things aright there.