tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628299238534654620.post169061118955974592..comments2024-01-16T17:49:50.776-08:00Comments on The Relevant Mason: Who Can Be A MasonCliff Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08225842898777528860noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628299238534654620.post-34282227932466485452009-09-13T03:44:55.940-07:002009-09-13T03:44:55.940-07:00As a life-long Wiccan I was bothered by his very q...As a life-long Wiccan I was bothered by his very question for many years. Freemasonry was something that I wanted to be a part of all of my life as was my Father, & Grandfathers as far back as I can document. My Faith, however, is even more precious to me!<br /><br />Eventually, in my 47th year I petitioned my local Lodge, (in the SOLIDLY Christian state of Alabama no less!). After a complete investigation which included interviews with my family and our admissions about our Faith, I was deemed worthy and brought into the Lodge.<br /><br />I will not lie and say that all are exactly comfortable with me, but I continue forward as an upright Mason and as an ambassador of my Faith.<br /><br />It should be remembered that Freemasonry is a World-wide Fraternity with members of ALL faiths <i>supposedly</i> welcome. Sure, here in America the norm is Christianity and the Holy Script is most likely a Holy Bible. As a Wiccan I am strong enough in my Faith to not be threatened by this. My brethren should be strong enough in their brotherly love to not be threatened by my presence in Lodge.<br /><br />And, thankfully, they are not.Bull Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788938246479519889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628299238534654620.post-2166301330478259152009-09-12T22:19:24.980-07:002009-09-12T22:19:24.980-07:00Those of Monotheistic faiths tend to not bother to...Those of Monotheistic faiths tend to not bother to learn about the faiths of others. This is true even in Masonry. The hegemony of Monotheistic faiths is as such that it is completely unnoticed that there are entire orders open only to Christians. I am the Secretary of my Lodge and still find myself reminding other Brethren and Fellows that a Hindu is just as valid as a Baptist in the eyes of Freemasonry. I am a Wiccan and a Mason. The two are not mutually exclusive.S. Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628299238534654620.post-7747535033550222262009-08-31T12:04:35.036-07:002009-08-31T12:04:35.036-07:00This was a very interesting post...
HawkThis was a very interesting post...<br /><br />HawkHouston A.W. Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122044716314070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628299238534654620.post-43451365892710986422007-11-05T19:50:00.000-08:002007-11-05T19:50:00.000-08:00“Can a man who has ever had sex in nature be a Mas...<I>“Can a man who has ever had sex in nature be a Mason?”</I><BR/><BR/>Grrr! I have heard similar arguments come up in the course of discussing whether or not homosexual men should be allowed to become Masons. <BR/><BR/>My question back is always: Since when did a person's sexuality have anything to do with the "essential qualifications" that we always address beforehand? <BR/><BR/>We ask if a candidate has a belief in a Supreme Being. We ask if they are of legal age, and if they are willing to take obligations to the fraternity - none of which having anything to do with sex (except for one, which is really more about fidelity and trust).<BR/><BR/>Sometimes we ask ourselves the silliest questions.Tom Accuostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005315193581153959noreply@blogger.com