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Is your profile pic Carrol O'Connor? He was a Mason.
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has she been watching too much history channel? or something like that?
I am curious for her reasoning....
I think it has to do with the secrets; as she understands it, the meetings aren't to be discussed with anyone outside the organization. And women aren't allowed, either.
I just filled out my petition. This thread had me intrigued so I did more research. The idea of a place where the President of the U.S. and his gardener can sit as equals has some real appeal as a brotherhood that can guide me into my middle age years and beyond.
I still don't know what's in store, and can't say I truly know what freemasonry is (other than the basic teachings and principles), but I look forward to the journey.
When I went to the local Lodge for dinner, I was met with open arms by a truly kind and sincere group of gentlemen. Eating at the same table was a postman, a Wall Street trader, a corrections officer and a college professor--a very cool vibe.
Where else does that possibly happen?
Kinda like having the end of your favorite book ruined for you, or having somebody blab that Darth Vader is Luke's dad before you get a chance to see the movie for yourself.
No! That's not true! That's impossible!
A friend of my mine is a Mason. Told me a story of how it once got him out of a speeding ticket. That's when I knew I didn't want to be a Mason.
Steve
Bill, Thanks for the response. Though I did, I don't really mean to generalize from my single experience what Freemasonry is all about. What I'm opposed to is having more loyalty to another person than I do to my own code of ethics (e.g. the speeding ticket incident). You tend to get that in close-knit organizations (or families, real and mafia), such as the police (blue wall) and the military. I don't know enough about the Masons to have painted them with such a broad brush (by implication).
Steve
I have great news to report.
I have been elected to receive the Degrees of Freemasonry and will receive my EA Degree next Monday.
There's quite a few of us around. Visit the B&B social group here:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/group.php?groupid=13
When I went to the local Lodge for dinner, I was met with open arms by a truly kind and sincere group of gentlemen. Eating at the same table was a postman, a Wall Street trader, a corrections officer and a college professor--a very cool vibe.
Where else does that possibly happen?