tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post9083665855099277491..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Where Are Our Military Lodges?Christopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-62677725682213203172020-08-08T01:03:14.413-04:002020-08-08T01:03:14.413-04:00Many service members face challenges when they lea...Many service members face challenges when they leave active duty. They do not know how to handle those challenges properly and as a result, they and their families suffer a lot. <a title="Machine Learning" href="https://weeklyreviewer.com/ai-in-the-military-jobs-and-reading-minds/" rel="nofollow">Machine Learning</a>Jason Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542972466616286734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-85389610711036863612020-06-17T21:53:57.324-04:002020-06-17T21:53:57.324-04:00I agree we should be able to communicate with each...I agree we should be able to communicate with each other. But I have gone to my Mother G L and found out that P H A was the ones who did not want to have communication at that time. Since then it has changed. But I will say that Taxes and Oklahoma Grand Lodges will not go to the other Grand Lodges to get the talks and paper work started. You cannot put all the blame on one side. I am a military Mason and my Mother Grand Lode is Maryland. But I have spent over 45 years over seas and I am a member of the Philippines Grand lodge also. The P G L recognized Washington State P G A but the others have never try to asked to be recognizes by the P G L. Tell the P H A Grand Lodges to get off their BUTTS and get the paper work moving. Daniel Melton P M and PJGLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401793242266097938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-42039856210075051742016-02-29T12:51:36.207-05:002016-02-29T12:51:36.207-05:00Here we are five and a half years later, and our l...Here we are five and a half years later, and our lodge has a brother deployed who is in the same situation. In my opinion, we need to "put up or shut up". Supporting our troops is convenient and easy when you're proudly buying that magnetic ribbon for your car at five bucks (which doesn't help actual deployed troops). When it comes to us actually having to do something meaningful, I find it sad that as a Fraternity we can't come together to do something meaningful. Where are our Obligations? Are we looking after our Brothers and their families when they need us or are we buying cheap pieces of rubber to make us feel better about it instead?Glenn Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861647415768608948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-43221636131586378532010-11-22T01:27:40.717-05:002010-11-22T01:27:40.717-05:00I am Charles E. Martin, a civlian technician in Af...I am Charles E. Martin, a civlian technician in Afghanistan. I have been working in Iraq/Afghanistan since 2004. I have never attended a lodge meeting in south-west Asia. The only lodges here are PH, and if I attend, I am subject to discipline by my home Grand Lodge (Kentucky). So I stay away.<br /><br />You can keep up with the state of Masonry in this part of the world, at<br /><br />www.cemab4y.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866176700555980244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-20949308077192695952010-07-06T20:42:53.289-04:002010-07-06T20:42:53.289-04:00We (mainstream Masons) had the same debate in 1861...We (mainstream Masons) had the same debate in 1861 with some jurisdictions allowing military Lodges, Indiana and Texas had the most respectively, and some GLs prohibiting them outright (like Kansas) over the concern that they would "admit the wrong sort of man" who couldn't be vouched for by his neighbors back home.<br /><br />The problem today, in my opinion, is no longer one of "admitting the wrong sort," after all we don't have those concerns any longer... but more of hand wringing about the administrative details, who can conduct the work, who has the charter, dues, etc. I think these concerns could be easily solved with some pre-planning, but in my jurisdiction at least, there is a great deal of reluctance. At least for now.<br /><br />What would be very nice would be to put this item on a conference for discussion - it would generate a lot of attention, I think, and might go home with the attendees to stimulate the respective Grand Lodges.<br /><br />Until then, here's hoping...Wayfaring Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751379276577510809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-76662675204176421382010-06-28T11:51:35.628-04:002010-06-28T11:51:35.628-04:00Br. Chris - I just asked this of the chairman of a...Br. Chris - I just asked this of the chairman of a GL committee on recognition, and his response was that the GL does not feel blanket recognition is appropriate - if, say, MWPHG OK wants us to recognize them they can bloody well ask for it themselves.<br /><br />Of course, I'm not allowed to communicate with that GL, so i can't say to them "Hey, if you DID ask for recognition from every GL that recognizes its PH counterpart, then their military Brethren could meet with yours downrange."<br /><br />I HATE this "they must ask for it" attitude.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904412888243979076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-5477723073223472932010-06-27T20:46:01.821-04:002010-06-27T20:46:01.821-04:00Chris,
You're absoutly right! The military l...Chris,<br /><br />You're absoutly right! The military lodge has a rich history that now seems destined to become history. As a MM and Soldier, I take great intrest in the military lodge system and its rich history during our nations earliest days... <br />This is shame, I suspect if the GL's would come to a mutual agreement on the traveling military lodge you would see new growth where none was before. <br /><br />Great article!!! Keep up the great work!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624318301426009848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-26670499895087551732010-06-27T19:19:24.022-04:002010-06-27T19:19:24.022-04:00if their mother GL does not recognize the Prince H...<i>if their mother GL does not recognize the Prince Hall grand lodge sponsoring the military lodge they find.</i><br /><br />It's actually worse than that, Chris: I belong to two GL's, they do not recognize the same PHA GL's - so even if I found a PHA Lodge when I'm deployed, if one of my GL's doesn't recognize their GL, but the other one does, I'm hosed.<br /><br />It's why I want a blanket PHA recognition resolution adopted by the GL of MA.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904412888243979076noreply@blogger.com