tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post7155362226470940640..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: 2011 Report: Commission on Information for RecognitionChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-77228299350549985132011-03-25T14:03:31.006-04:002011-03-25T14:03:31.006-04:00Chris:
You wrote: "The Commission's ver...Chris:<br /><br />You wrote: "The Commission's very narrowly defined purpose is simply to provide regularity and recognition information on symbolic craft grand lodges only...."<br /><br />Yeah. We wouldn't want anyone keeping an eye on the appendant bodies in North America, would we? Obviously, the appendant bodies aren't doing anything to police themselves, so we certainly wouldn't want the 60 grand lodges of North America to do it for them. I mean what authority do the grand lodges have over Masonry anyway? (Apologies for the dripping sarcasm.)<br /><br />You also wrote: "I would think that the only body that could effectively make definitive recommendations concerning a Rectified Rite grand priory would be the Independent Great Priory of Helvetia...." But they HAVE! A letter from Claus Zimmermann, Grand Prieur of the G.P.I.H. to Thomas W. Jackson, Great Prior of the Great Priory of America, C.B.C.S., has been widely circulated. Don't you have copy?Ben Goldslaatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782006253794655777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-81813966936252279042011-03-08T13:41:15.917-05:002011-03-08T13:41:15.917-05:00Jean,
I agree that generalizations are the lazy ma...Jean,<br />I agree that generalizations are the lazy man's substitute for thinking, but Instead of posting an ad hominem attack why not add to the discussion by contributing what you know about this subject. Seems to me that your comments concerning how entire generations of people behave are the biggest generalizations on this page.<br /><br />“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.<br /><br />- Socrates (470 – 399 BC)<br /><br />Kids today huh? Things never change only your perception of them does.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620930628051716792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-7422860196017584992011-03-06T19:51:15.985-05:002011-03-06T19:51:15.985-05:00You know what I love about this whole situation is...You know what I love about this whole situation is that you have all these young Gen X, Y and Z Masons on some of the more popular Masonic forums who a few years ago did not even believe the GPA existed let alone the GPIH, because they could not find a url to validate their existence. Now, these guys are coming off like experts with their authoritative commentary on a situation that they know nothing about and are not involved in. Meanwhile, all their information is based off of assumptions and whatever is posted on the gekt website or on the commission for recognition's webpage. I just have to laugh at these kids with their generalizations and uninformed opinions.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129973786829822594noreply@blogger.com