tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post7188508891990310529..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Arkansas Update...Sort OfChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-47611002246821738572017-09-08T22:45:34.499-04:002017-09-08T22:45:34.499-04:00No replies since the comment on August 26. One wo...No replies since the comment on August 26. One would hope someone would come forward to defend and explain the grand lodge actions. "To preserve the reputation of the fraternity unsullied..."Bro. Paul Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435030965629467739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-12446274671889338912017-08-26T17:53:26.488-04:002017-08-26T17:53:26.488-04:00If there was a case to be made by the current lead...If there was a case to be made by the current leadership of the erstwhile grand lodge of Arkansas, one would think some friend of the rulers would step forward and make it. The same applies to Virginia and the Alexandria situation. Grand lodges are connected through many joint activities, plural memberships are common, research lodges have wide spread memberships, and a multitude of organizations and rites draw members from many jurisdictions. How a grand lodge conducts itself is not entirely only its concern alone. The same of course applies to other challenges such as race and gender. It cannot be universal brotherhood one day and nobody's business the next.Bro. Paul Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435030965629467739noreply@blogger.com