tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post6845077196593802631..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: GL of Japan Suspends Recognition of Prince Hall GL of OklahomaChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-74061499691885602252022-01-20T05:38:12.503-05:002022-01-20T05:38:12.503-05:00I just moved to Yokota AB in November and am searc...I just moved to Yokota AB in November and am searching for an English speaking lodge recognized by UGLE..........not having much luck so far.Big Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945055438225578810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-22306717057790721332021-08-24T17:08:21.559-04:002021-08-24T17:08:21.559-04:00Wow...My pray is that this situation has been reso...Wow...My pray is that this situation has been resolved for I will be in Japan (Yokota area) in May 2022 and was hoping to spend my time there in service.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897610876652276652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-91713438286639542482020-12-15T23:22:17.125-05:002020-12-15T23:22:17.125-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Ralph459https://www.blogger.com/profile/06622198023355715417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-84662233826366977402020-07-07T13:19:10.793-04:002020-07-07T13:19:10.793-04:00There are many comments as to the situation, I fin...There are many comments as to the situation, I find that many people have no inclination of the SOFA agreements between the USA and Japan. We cannot just assume without clarification and speaking to both sides. This does no good but to cause more confusion. Just for Education, Oklahoma has published a history book "Cemented in Love" A consolidated history. 128 years. From the Oklahoma Territory and the Indian Territory to present. Hector Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788264646877945760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-4937684290265683472020-07-07T13:11:45.460-04:002020-07-07T13:11:45.460-04:00Mr. Williams please read the SOFA agreement betwee...Mr. Williams please read the SOFA agreement between USA and Japan Article 15, or speak to the Staff Judge Advocate on a Military base, no different that the Embassies.Hector Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788264646877945760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-58917830495990572512020-07-07T13:09:44.578-04:002020-07-07T13:09:44.578-04:00Mr. A. Harry Williams
You are absolutely incorrect...Mr. A. Harry Williams<br />You are absolutely incorrect, please read the SOFA agreement between the USA and Japan, Article 15, Ralph459 is correct. Also, the US bases have Staff Judges Advocates who can enlightened you, plus the Military bases are like Embassies. Fact.Hector Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788264646877945760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-22866214826528635042020-06-21T00:17:18.748-04:002020-06-21T00:17:18.748-04:00Well, Yokota is not a solely US base, like many US...Well, Yokota is not a solely US base, like many US bases, it's shared between the home country and US forces. I visited my daughter and family there in Dec 2009/Jan 2010. I can't find my notes from then, but there definitely was a PH lodge on base. My recollection was that it was PH of Washington, not Oklahoma, and I can't remember the name of the lodge. I had reached out about getting a tour of their lodge room, but never heard back. It is fully possible that there were multiple lodges on base.A.Harry Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928434960269323655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-35436989631189844732020-06-20T08:27:28.557-04:002020-06-20T08:27:28.557-04:00Military bases are considered "sovereign"...Military bases are considered "sovereign" territory. Therefore if the military lodge consists of military members from that US Military base, then the GL of Japan does not have anything to say.Ralph459https://www.blogger.com/profile/06622198023355715417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-27055858536522619232020-06-13T12:14:49.896-04:002020-06-13T12:14:49.896-04:00On a lighter note... the Grand Lodge of China has ...On a lighter note... the Grand Lodge of China has banned gloves! HA, nothing better to do I suppose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-26058185007072699602020-05-26T14:00:16.613-04:002020-05-26T14:00:16.613-04:00If we look back over 300 years of military lodges,...If we look back over 300 years of military lodges, on many occasions they met for a time in jurisdictions other than their own because of troop movements. An 18th century regimental lodge still active in 2020. Glittering Star 322, Irish Constitution, gives a good example of how functioning in different jurisdictions is a challenge to the lodge and to those who want to understand recognition. See http://www.irishmasonichistory.com/lodge-history-of-glittering-star-lodge-no-322.htmlBro. Paul Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435030965629467739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-48358342382665885832020-05-26T12:07:19.043-04:002020-05-26T12:07:19.043-04:00Wow...Wow...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841519287205841541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-3549950060974851312020-05-26T11:21:51.485-04:002020-05-26T11:21:51.485-04:00You certainly have better firsthand information th...You certainly have better firsthand information than I do, and I'm not questioning what you say. However, you say that the GL of Japan has NEVER recognized the MWPHGL of Oklahoma? If that is the case, how could your GM 'suspend recognition' if it is something that didn't exist in the first place? I'm just asking.<br /><br />I have requested more information directly from both grand lodges, and if either one is comfortable sharing anything to further clarify this, I will update this story.<br />Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-3927594045170739532020-05-26T05:35:52.291-04:002020-05-26T05:35:52.291-04:00No Oklahoma was not, Washington is, and discussion...No Oklahoma was not, Washington is, and discussions were never even brought up until last year. This is my Jurisdiction, and not yours, and as a long standing voting member of my GL, I might have better knowledge on the topic than you.abonifi1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10934930297449748299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-18804337099895649202020-05-26T04:21:12.956-04:002020-05-26T04:21:12.956-04:00Yes, they most certainly have been recognized by t...Yes, they most certainly have been recognized by the GL of Japan up until now. And they have been aware of Oklahoma's PH military lodges in that territory since the beginning.Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-56081006104202939432020-05-26T03:31:53.983-04:002020-05-26T03:31:53.983-04:00This is a leadership problem. All Brothers in fore...This is a leadership problem. All Brothers in foreign jurisdictions should have a well traveled and highly respected Brother to represent them, OFFICIALLY, as Liaison/Ambassador to the foriegn jurisdiction. <br /><br />Ideally, this Brother would not only possess Masonic excellence, but would also have a keen understanding of the host nation's cultural differences. <br /><br />Respect and Morality is true Masonry.Thomas Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496528868148315705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-4823589320016994462020-05-26T03:16:42.676-04:002020-05-26T03:16:42.676-04:00They have never been recognized in all my years in...They have never been recognized in all my years in this jurisdiction. And they have more unauthorized Lodge's than are listed in this article.abonifi1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10934930297449748299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-20222900600487318652020-05-25T14:35:08.993-04:002020-05-25T14:35:08.993-04:00Really unfortunate when issues like this arise,we ...Really unfortunate when issues like this arise,we are all Masonic Brothers, let's face Masnoie is not new and we all know the proto calls and respectbrother should show brother. Were all inn this boat of life together let's show respect for each other and act like Mason's. May this be resolved with respect and quicklyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16365007567671834190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-3528768472655236492020-05-25T14:16:44.363-04:002020-05-25T14:16:44.363-04:00Wow...I visited Japan last year..Wow...I visited Japan last year..CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645366433659212397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-59177601961433174622020-05-25T12:56:44.048-04:002020-05-25T12:56:44.048-04:00Two years ago there were signs that this was comin...Two years ago there were signs that this was coming. Some of the local PHA Washington members were likewise complaining about PHA OK “poaching” candidates and trying to recommend suspension of amity within their ranks. I think that may be the root of Japan’s issue as well. demanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777023213880856340noreply@blogger.com