tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post2674529748862291770..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Gate City Lodge Story Hits the PapersChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-87476488301255660002009-08-08T23:32:28.856-04:002009-08-08T23:32:28.856-04:00Hey Hodapp!
I am kinda surprised this got brought...Hey Hodapp!<br /><br />I am kinda surprised this got brought into the courts but with some of the odd things I have heard about happening in Masonry lately I am not surprised.<br /><br />There was another recent incident in Georgia that makes me even sicker than this. A couple of children were accepted into the Childrens' Home in Macon. Apparently these children were either black or were mixed. Most Georgia Masons had no problem with this and were happy to be able to help any child. Sadly there were some lodges that threatened to cease contributing to the Home until these children were kicked out. Those lodges should have lost their Charter over that. As far as I know nothing was done. How sad!<br /><br />I have been quite vocal in my support for Gate City Lodge. I am sure I have ticked off a few people but I have no respect for such opinions.<br /><br />Keep up the good work Brother! Maybe I can make arrangements to see you the next time I come up to Indiana.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00212630868635581371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-41453505395441916162009-07-01T10:12:51.464-04:002009-07-01T10:12:51.464-04:00Brethren, this whole Gate City thing has gotten bl...Brethren, this whole Gate City thing has gotten blown way out of shape.<br /><br />There is nothing in The GA Masonic Code that prevents a man of color from becoming a Mason. Therefore, the Charges filed by these two WB's are of no consequence and the Trial Commission could not find him guilty of anything.<br /><br />The Grand Lodge of Georgia has NO provisions for keeping men of color out of Masonry. If that is done at all it is at the Lodge level and as you know it is Un-Masonic to discuss a Ballot and a Brother may Ballot anyway he choses.<br /><br />This thing with Gate City would've went no where and the Master of Gate City should never have brought this to the Civil Courts.sonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560610174563384359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-32435113716071554942009-06-30T15:37:39.585-04:002009-06-30T15:37:39.585-04:00Seems the GL, or at least the GM, is working to he...Seems the GL, or at least the GM, is working to help eliminate racism in Georgia.The K.N.O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355954452159078065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-59542023014392682292009-06-30T15:33:46.774-04:002009-06-30T15:33:46.774-04:00Here's what the GM of Georgia's take on it...Here's what the GM of Georgia's take on it is:<br /><br />"Controversy began developing over the issue when the newly-created Mason attended a Masonic anniversary celebration in Savannah this past February. [b]The state’s Grand Master[/b], the highest official in Masonry in Georgia, taking note of the controversy, issued a statement declaring that the new Mason “[b]is a regular Mason and should be received as such[/b],” according to the suit."<br /><br />http://www.insideradvantagegeorgia.com/restricted/2009/June%202009/6-30-09/Masonry63019652.phpThe K.N.O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355954452159078065noreply@blogger.com