JohnnyGringo
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Imahomer, I agree with you and see that happen as well. I was Junior Deacon last year, so I'm hoping to follow the progression as it should be done.
Well said sir spot on:eusa_clapbowtieguyuk2000 said:Speaking fronm a UK perspective, lodges aren'ty as "special" or influential as they may have been 20 or 30 years ago. I hadn't visited my old school for about 27 years but I decided to make a grand return! So I was invited to a Lodge barbecue (my old school had it's own lodge), so I approached with trepidation thinking "oooh, there will be there all these people who've really become something important in their field". But when I got there, I realised this was possibly nthe dullest bunch of old duffers I'd met in many a year and (not blowing my own trumpet here) that I was probably the most interesting person there, at least I still had a spark of life left in me!
I've always followed two maxims: Groucho Marx's "I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member" and a more personalised one" I am my own club and I decide whom I want to have as members".
Works for me anyway.
Ray
Irish4 said:They are not a cult or into some kind of pegan type ideas.The masons,eastern star,20/30, shriners are people of integrity, good moral's ,God and country.Just ask a child who has been given artificial limbs or life saving surgery.Yes Catholics can be Masons.
cookie said:In the Latin countries Masons tend to be part of the political Left IMO. I imagine it is because the Catholic Church is generally pro-Right. In the Anglo countries Masonry seems more to the Right as being more related to the Protestant Establishment. Catholics in Anglo countries tend to support the broad Left.
Subvet642 said:One can be a "Pagan" and also a Mason. I am a Druid of OBOD, and the Junior Deacon of Lafayette-Dover Lodge in Massachusetts. One needs only to believe in a Supreme Being, which I do; and I have found that Druidry and Masonry are completely compatible, and share many similarities. This is because Masonry isn't a religion, nor is it a substitute for religion.
I have no idea about the political views of my brothers, it is forbidden to talk about religion or politics in Lodge, as it should be. [bad]
H.Johnson said:I swear by French military parade gloves - white leather, but not a gauntlet like their British equivalents. They are very well made and can be washed.
DocMustang said:I am currently an officer in my lodge, was wondering what you guys do for your white gloves. Our lodge provides about 100 years worth of leftover mismatched gloves. I have a few sets of nylon gloves but I wanted something a little more period style. Would white kid or lambskin be too much? Cost is not an issue but thinking in terms of not wanting to be "that guy".
Thanks
Doc
H.Johnson said:I share your experiences Brother, on both counts.
Blessed be and so mote it be. IAO.
Enjoy the Solstice. I'll be at Stonehenge.
Subvet642 said:Beannacht leat! /|\ :cheers1:
Nilim fein Gaeilge maith agam!H.Johnson said:Gle mhaith! Gabh mo leithscaal, nil Gaeilge maith agam.
H.Johnson said:Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit!
/l\
Subvet642 said:Nilim fein Gaeilge maith agam!
Agus tu fein!