tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post2115021562019256061..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: The Past Masters DegreeMillennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-32886472173828424952020-03-01T23:05:12.944-06:002020-03-01T23:05:12.944-06:00Nick, I have enjoyed seeing you participate in the...Nick, I have enjoyed seeing you participate in the Masonic Roundtable. I have read your article regarding the non-essential nature of the virtual Past Master degree in Chapter. You make some articulate, forceful arguments. I respect your point of view. The same arguments, however, could be made for a number of other degrees in both York and Scottish Rites. I believe that the VPM is more thanRichard Redickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683965416558649895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-88864075894816055912011-11-28T11:55:55.200-06:002011-11-28T11:55:55.200-06:00I completely agree @Mark. I find the PM degree to ...I completely agree @Mark. I find the PM degree to be an appendix that we, as the body Masonic, should evolve away from.<br /><br />NickMillennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-77949761345073722242011-11-26T18:12:21.124-06:002011-11-26T18:12:21.124-06:00(I believe that it’s still the practice of the Gra...<i>(I believe that it’s still the practice of the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania to allow Master Masons to be passed by dispensation of the Grand High Priest.)</i><br /><br />Not quite. The situation in Pennsylvania is that the Past Master degree (officially "Passing to the Chair") is retained by the Blue Lodge. It is only conferred upon a newly-elected Worshipful Master at his Mark Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830351302337109896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-56931151191593841432011-10-26T08:07:47.460-05:002011-10-26T08:07:47.460-05:00I happen to agree with you Not Quite a Cowan. Alth...I happen to agree with you Not Quite a Cowan. Although I am a Past Master, I don't correct brothers to use the "Worshipful Brother" appellation because the only honorific I need is to be called "Brother." I actually had a public struggle on this blog with the whole idea of setting apart brothers based on service and I came to the conclusion that I won't require Millennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-77213516528734205702011-10-25T19:42:22.523-05:002011-10-25T19:42:22.523-05:00I agree completely, there is no purpose of the PM ...I agree completely, there is no purpose of the PM Degree in Capitular Masonry.<br /><br />I would take it a step further and abolish all degrees that are conferred only on those who sat in the East of a body. It's a nod to title and gives the impression that some are "first among equals." Remember, we all have white aprons, and we all work without expecation of fee or reward. Yes, Your Favorite Cowannoreply@blogger.com