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It would be interesting to hear the obligation tak...

2010-01-05T18:04:55.533-06:00

It would be interesting to hear the obligation taken by members in the GLs that still codify racism. I have heard that in the past some GLs had as part of the OB that the would not sit in lodge with black men. I wonder if these had/have that provision and if some of the members believe they have to abide b this? I don't know. That could answer the "immoral" part.

And so, as the next Grand Lodge assembly approache...

2010-01-05T15:58:38.690-06:00

And so, as the next Grand Lodge assembly approaches, I cannot help but wonder: Since the Grand Master of MN overturned the vote to withdraw recognition, what will he (we) do now? Anything?

Granted, the resolution was hasty and not well written. Granted, it probably should have been overturned by edict.

But what, then, will ever change? Will we still be suffering institutional racism in the ranks next year?

All that is needed for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing. (to paraphrase the quote)

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Bro Nick you took it personally when it was not me...

2009-07-13T20:25:19.459-05:00

Bro Nick you took it personally when it was not meant to be that way. "I hear a lot of talk but nobody wants to do anything about it" is a general staement about everybody and not directed at you personally or any one person. If I was going to direct it at you I would say something like -'Have you thought of taking any action instead of just talking about it." But I didn't say that.

As I said in one blog post I have been writing about this problem for ten years. Isn't it time we had a little action?

And yes you could do something. Have you sent a letter or two to your Grand Lodge asking them to pull recognition? I have to my former GL of Massachusetts and to Mainstream Texas. The Grand Master of Massachustts actually sent me a reply.

Bro. Nick, The following has always been one of m...

2009-07-12T17:23:18.947-05:00

Bro. Nick,

The following has always been one of my favorite quotes. It was first presented to me by my grandfather.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~ MLK

Actually, Fred did something about it. He joined ...

2009-07-11T09:27:10.509-05:00

Actually, Fred did something about it. He joined PH Freemasonry. I was challenged by a PH brother to do the same, and found I was too chicken to do it.

Freemasonry doesn't reward boat rocking, however, and if you want to remain comfortable, doing something can be quite a challenge.

But, Bro. Fred, in some ways bringing the issue up to the level of a question, to make it a public debate, is doing something. In many areas, it's more than has been done in quite some time.

I hope this issue isn't to be solved just by waiting for the old guys to die, but that some moral leadership can be forthcoming without being killed aborning by the forces of reaction. (how's that for Marxist dialogue?)

Fred, You know as well as I do that to be a blogg...

2009-07-11T00:48:59.630-05:00

Fred,

You know as well as I do that to be a blogger is to talk about problems not necessarily take action. Frankly, you have just as much of an ability to do something about the situation as I do.

Second, I never said that I didn't want to do something about it, I am just not in a position to do anything.

We will know within 10 days from the "horse's mouth".

http://freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2009/07/grand-master-of-georgia-responds.html

Nick

I hear a lot of talk but nobody wants to do anythi...

2009-07-10T23:31:28.276-05:00

I hear a lot of talk but nobody wants to do anything about it.

I couldn't agree more. I also believe that if ...

2009-07-10T18:50:23.794-05:00

I couldn't agree more. I also believe that if it is true that in some lodges the brethren are predominantly racist they should make themselves known and leave the rest of us decide what course should be taken to bring the matter to a resolution that does not conflict with ourselves or the craft.

Ya know, the most usetting thing in the situation ...

2009-07-10T16:17:23.488-05:00

Ya know, the most usetting thing in the situation to me was that the original Masonic charge was that raising this worthy brother was an "Immoral" act.

There have been old guys sitting around in lodges holding on to pre-1960s racism. Figuring that the lodge was a place to hide from reality for much too long.

Right on, brother.

2009-07-10T16:00:13.450-05:00

Right on, brother.