The begining of a journey
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Topic: The begining of a journey
Posted By: Anthony
Subject: The begining of a journey
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2011 at 10:55pm
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Became a Master Mason tonight Proud to join a long list of distinguished Americans Lodge #105 Alva, Oklahoma |
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Posted By: Crowman17
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 7:32am
| Congradulations Brother! |
Posted By: Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 7:51am
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congratulations to you as you start your journey of a lifetime of fun and learning. You'll find there are quite a few of us on this site.
Greg
Highland #38 Hillsboro, OH
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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 8:00am
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Is this a Christian charity organization or a non denominational charity organization? Is it a charity organization at all? Never fully understood the organization. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: Claus
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 8:15am
| I never understood how come 20 years ago it was a big secret, today guys brag about it, put stickers on their lunchboxes, wear shirts with the logos even have stuff on their cars displaying the logos. I'll admit I know very little about it but the whole thing has always seemed strange to me. |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 9:24am
My big question is why so secret. Makes zero sense to me. No offense to anyone. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Claus wrote:Posted By: Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 9:57am
| It is no secret. Every Lodge has their name on the door, most have signs with meeting dates, etc. Men for years have displayed the square and compasses on their rings, etc. There are many pictures of George Washington and other notable Masons. It is not a secret society. Just like any other fraternity, there are secrets (passwords, grips, etc) that are a part of the ritual. The reason for the secret is that they are all a part of the education and rituals that experiencing helps you to learn so you understand the underlying things they teach. The big secret is that it is an organization that makes good men better. To find out more, just ask a Mason if you are interested. Masonry is not a Christian or religious organization, they do require a belief in a supreme being though. Freemasons in this country contribute over $1million a day in charity, with the Shriners hospitals and special olympics being a couple of the more widely known ones. |
Posted By: Sam T-Ga
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 2:10pm
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Congradulations Anthony! Enjoy and learn all you can on your journey.
Sam
PM Jasper #50
Monticello, Ga.
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Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 5:00pm
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Congrats my Brother! It is a fulfilling organization, but you will only get out of it, what you put into it. Ryan E. Newman P.M. Old Fort Lodge #537 F. & A.M. ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |
Posted By: wood
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 5:22pm
| Good way of life, you will love it. |
Posted By: Hartland Farm
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2011 at 6:10pm
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Congradulations Anthony, I was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 19, 1975 at Western Star Lodge #9 in Springfield, TN. On the 14th of November, 1975 I received the 32 degree at the Grand Lodge in Nashville, TN. and on 12th day of December, 1975 I was received as a Noble of the Shrine. I can say that it has been a honor and a privilege to have my name associated with such great and noble organizations and I hope that you receive as much pleasure from your future travels as I have in my past.
The best to you and your family my brother.
Joe (TN)
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