tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post5999723842439720091..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Bogus D.C. Lodge Draws Attention of AuthoritiesChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-79041032686297235042019-08-27T00:44:14.158-04:002019-08-27T00:44:14.158-04:00Prince Hall lodges was not called Prince Hall lodg...Prince Hall lodges was not called Prince Hall lodges until after his death Furthermore They were called color Lodges In New York the so called Color lodges In New York Where ancient free and accepted Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388772458593342654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-34382689329523589672018-05-10T13:55:33.655-04:002018-05-10T13:55:33.655-04:00Crime is not the issue but being a bogus masonic g...Crime is not the issue but being a bogus masonic grand lodge is what I am concerned withAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593374744677986582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-42599422662518382832012-05-09T10:16:52.733-04:002012-05-09T10:16:52.733-04:00Regardless of the Color of the event goers and nei...Regardless of the Color of the event goers and neighborhood that the lodge is located in, the general public don't distinguish between whos "regular" and who's "bogus". They see the name Freemason and its assumed that its any and everyone who calls himself a MASON, WHITE or BLACK!!<br /><br />It should have been noted in reporting the story to the public that this lodge is not considered a "regular" Prince Hall or Mainstream lodge, as it would have given more credence to the problems of this lodge.<br /><br />The PHA Grand Lodge of DC (Masonic Temple)has hosted many events in the past that have not resulted in this kind of behavior and it should be noted. Although the lodge rented out its hall, its still the Lodge's responsiblity to govern itself accordingly not only internally, but outwardly to the public as well. If they are holding events that disturb the peace of its neighborhood, then they should cease holding events or cease to exist. Legally, they can't be responsible for what happens outside of its doors as its an individual responsibility to obey the law and you cant determine who was actually there (in the lodge) or who is just a trouble make to begin with as that neighboorhood has always been a high crime area before the lodge, BUT if the lodge is attracting the violence due to its patrons, they should be held responsible.<br /><br />In closing to the readers are NOT Masons. This lodge is not recgonized as a "REGULAR" lodge by an agreed upon Masonic precendence and jurisdictional law. Please do not judge lawful masons by the actions of this "GROUP" as they are not lawful Masons at all, they are simply a group who calls themselves Masons. I live in the DC area (Born and Raised in DC) and this is one lodge that all "REGULAR" Masons are directed to stay away from.<br /><br />Bro. Lanford<br />Metropolitan Lodge#161<br />MWPHGL VA<br />Leesburg VASPHINX524https://www.blogger.com/profile/14503059357714354508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-81315389500010088782011-03-31T08:45:09.867-04:002011-03-31T08:45:09.867-04:00Not making a judgement one way or the other, but c...Not making a judgement one way or the other, but clearly, both the city and the neighbors are connecting the high crime rate with the rental policies of the lodge.Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-82835319529458704142011-03-31T02:03:06.656-04:002011-03-31T02:03:06.656-04:00As a PHA, although I'd say that I do not stand...As a PHA, although I'd say that I do not stand or support the practice of clandestine masonry, I would disagree that the events/police calls have anything to do with the actual "lodge". It may just have something to do with a social gathering in high-crime areas where co-incidentally the "lodge" may be located.<br /><br />Not going to paint it up as a grotesque racial issue like the previous commenter did, but I'd say this: those areas are poor areas. Those areas are coincidentally mostly populated by african americans. Poverty and crime usually go together. Hip hop culture/reggae culture has nothing to do with crime.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00800747668821356860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-59116442757140717162011-03-26T21:02:08.638-04:002011-03-26T21:02:08.638-04:00To be fair and objective about it, this has nothin...To be fair and objective about it, this has nothing to do with the regularity of this group as Masons. It has to do with the culture of street violence, hip hop machismo and the insular nature of ignorance and the element of poverty that plagues the urban black community in America. There are regular mainstream and prince hall lodges in black communities that have this same sort of thing happen all the time, because they rent out one of the social halls to groups in the area who do everything from babyshowers to reggae and hip hop club events. If you lived in the NYC or NJ area, you would see this in the news on the regular. Shootings and violence come with the youth and street culture in black urban enclaves in America.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106864808099896117noreply@blogger.com