tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post7292921219048947207..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: South Carolina PGM Mike Smith Expelled Over Zoom MeetingChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-26196278853810020132021-12-13T14:36:11.657-05:002021-12-13T14:36:11.657-05:00South Carolina had two Grand Lodges from the late ...South Carolina had two Grand Lodges from the late eighteenth century until the early nineteenth century when they were united.<br />https://gwmemorial.org/blogs/gl-of-the-month/the-grand-lodge-of-south-carolina Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-11411562872969194562021-04-22T18:41:40.771-04:002021-04-22T18:41:40.771-04:00UPDATE!! The SC Grand Lodge has convened and the C...UPDATE!! The SC Grand Lodge has convened and the Craft have spoken! Literally. It was a voice vote by each lodge, and a landslide. PGM Michael Smith has been reinstated, with the charges dismissed "as if they never happened". <br /><br />Likewise, the charges that the Grand Master brought against Landrum lodge and Union-Kilwinning lodge have been dismissed "as if they never happened", and their charters returned.<br /><br />Masonry is a democratic institution. Woe to those who forget it.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-15279790551666154612021-04-20T19:35:02.792-04:002021-04-20T19:35:02.792-04:00I believe it is time for AASR and Shrine to cut ti...I believe it is time for AASR and Shrine to cut ties with Grand Lodges...especially this one. Shrine in particular can easily go it alone and men are literally begging for admission, then deterred by the requirement to become a Mason. AASR too. Other "character vows" can replace Masonic vows. Those, and a recognition of a higher power, are the only real bonds that remain important and those bonds can be guaranteed in other ways. Then "kiss off" SCGL. No Mason anywhere should find themselves having to apologize for South Carolina's Grand Master and his cabal. Tom Turner, NMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920209117002922304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-48710129706713815792021-04-20T19:26:48.185-04:002021-04-20T19:26:48.185-04:00Example please.Example please.Tom Turner, NMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920209117002922304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-35975997782828380092021-04-20T19:20:27.613-04:002021-04-20T19:20:27.613-04:00I am curious why the PHGL would bother to seek mut...I am curious why the PHGL would bother to seek mutual recognition with the SCGL. I wouldn't.Tom Turner, NMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920209117002922304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-72391591562282509202021-04-20T17:02:20.494-04:002021-04-20T17:02:20.494-04:00Well. THAT was probably inevitable.
Well. THAT was probably inevitable.<br />Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-66332685101316073622021-04-17T17:38:42.045-04:002021-04-17T17:38:42.045-04:00Relevant : https://www.veoh.com/watch/v142110163nJ...Relevant : https://www.veoh.com/watch/v142110163nJAmJysRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-88273289926737511172021-03-22T16:51:00.295-04:002021-03-22T16:51:00.295-04:00To the original author of this thread, Sir, Bro. o...To the original author of this thread, Sir, Bro. or whoever you may be.....your �� percent correct!!! PGM Smith had the opportunity to write a letter of apology to the GM and the Craft. "HE" refused to do so and requested the Masonic trial, only to confirm under oath that he held those "Meetings" and he admitted that business was conducted. Thanks a fact that's level, plumb and square!!! <br /><br />How can you refute the facts, you can't!!! Guilty as Charged!!! Details are details, but the meat and potatoes are that he was and is guilty.<br /><br />I understand the reason why the original author is remaining anonymous, the same reason that I must, retaliation!!!<br /><br />There's no reason to die falling on a sword of truth or is there?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-86516405496806631872021-03-17T09:10:49.676-04:002021-03-17T09:10:49.676-04:00No one has a contentious trial with legal represen...No one has a contentious trial with legal representation for a charge they already admitted to be guilty of. Your story sounds false.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-87409543680225923402021-03-17T09:02:18.085-04:002021-03-17T09:02:18.085-04:00Well, it seems an inevitability that when posting ...Well, it seems an inevitability that when posting anonymous that misinformation will abound. There was no admission of guilt, RWB Watson did not have COVID at that time (though he did catch it asymptomatic months later).<br /><br />It seems the transparent reason is to ensure the trial for PGM Mike Smith would be held by Grand Lodge instead, and all the shenanigans that could afterwards ensue.<br /><br />Examples include replacing RWB Watson as prosecutor, removing the chair of the jurisprudence committee, placing family members on the jury, and not even receiving the benefit of facing his accuser (MWB Cal Disher) who skipped the trial completely and instead puttered in his office. <br /><br />About the only accurate point was "The truth will come to light at the annual Grand Lodge in April." These acts have galvanized the Upstate to overturn this sham, and those that stood with the Grand Master, both on the grand line, and outside of it - I fear are going to pay a heavy price when the dust settles.<br /><br />Good luck in April, because I'm coming with a vote to run these men out on a rail. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-74413555227005166872021-03-08T23:06:28.853-05:002021-03-08T23:06:28.853-05:00I created a post several days ago and I haven'...I created a post several days ago and I haven't seen it added to this blog. I hope that you will approve it so the information can reach the bretheren as it contained a link about the Prince Hall issue. I "can't" post my name out of fear of retaliation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-9301304374374254252021-03-07T14:30:54.387-05:002021-03-07T14:30:54.387-05:00Interesting, I once read somewhere that amongst mo...Interesting, I once read somewhere that amongst most Swedish Rite Masons the emphasis is on obtaining their next degree, and amongst most American Masons the emphasis is on obtaining their next position of office. <br /><br />If the above statement is true for American Freemasons, then hopefully the present push for Masonic education will help develop a new generation of good American Masonic officeholders. <br /><br />In the meantime, it is probably a good practice (at least for the moment), that most regular American Masonic jurisdictions change their officeholders after one to three years, with the exception of a few Prince Hall jurisdictions which may have the same grand master in office for many years. <br /><br />In England, the office of Grand Master Mason (not to be confused with Provincial) can last a lifetime or until voluntary retirement. England's current Grand Master has been in office since the 60's. Meanwhile, in Sweden, a mandatory retirement age of 75 is insisted upon officeholders. <br /><br />Now, that is interesting. Thomas Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496528868148315705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-8563715587460585162021-03-06T23:12:25.215-05:002021-03-06T23:12:25.215-05:00True facts!! Disher and Smith were competing for b...True facts!! Disher and Smith were competing for being the next in the line, in the progression toward being GM, and Smith contentedly beat him out, so there is that rub. Also PGM Pearson, who was part of the hand picked trial commission, along with his father, was coming up in competition with Smith, for G Sec. So you hand pick your trial commission with friendly people, and you wipe out competition, along with settling a debt! They are pieces of S##T!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-58595889617272573412021-03-06T21:39:25.924-05:002021-03-06T21:39:25.924-05:00Breathen.....some of your opinions are on point an...Breathen.....some of your opinions are on point and some are like the old saying goes, they're like a$$holes and everyone has one. The truth will come to light at the annual Grand Lodge in April. It's being held in Charleston this year on the 22nd and 23rd. But here's some solid details that many are in the dark about. <br /><br />PGM Mike Smith requested a masonic trial. He then admitted his guilt to the charges brought against him and he graciously took the punishment. Now he is trying to gather support from the craft to overcome his expulsion. At the end of the day he knew better, he knew that the GM's edict is law..... he'd been a GM. It boils down to him think he could do what he wanted to do because he was a past GM!!! As far as the few that are trying to defend PGM Mike Smith on here, there was business meetings held via the voom meetings, not just welfare check ups like you want our brothers to believe. Don't hoodwink those reading this in an attempt to win favor for Mike.<br /><br />It's true that the charter was pulled from the home lodge of Mike in Landrum,SC. The reason for that is currently unknown. There may or may not be a valid reason for this to have occurred, time will reveal the truth.<br /><br />SC masonic law says te trial will then be required to be held in the Grand Lodge, the current Grand Junior Warden Tommy Watson was to be the trail officer,but he was in the hospital with covid-19. So GM Fisher appointed PGM Jay Adam Pearson as lead council. Pearson serves on the jurisprudence committee and that's where he was selected from.<br /><br />The trial was held, there was an admission of guilt and a sentence handed down. End of subject in my eyes. Does the punishment fit the crime, some will say yes, some will say no, but at the end of the day it's not our decision to make. If there had been a denial of the charges it might be different but he did admit to it.<br /><br />As far as the Prince Hall question....you need to research and learn the truth why they aren't considered "regular". And it's my opinion they are a bunch of racist that don't want harmony, they want Power. Go look at the Prince Hall GM address to craft. Here's there link to their website: https://www.mwphglsc.net/. Also we already have black masons in our fraternity.<br /><br />Educate yourself with truth, seek it daily and become enlightened. Seek and you will find, Ask and it shall be given, Knock and it shall be opened.<br /><br />Most Glorious Lord God, the great architect of the universe, the giver of all good gifts and graces. Thou hast promised that where two or three are gathered in thou name, you will be in the midst of them and bless them......we ask this of you daily!!! So Mote it Be, AmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-69260519333732624312021-03-05T18:59:11.930-05:002021-03-05T18:59:11.930-05:00PGM Smith requested a masonic trial. He then admit...PGM Smith requested a masonic trial. He then admitted his guilt to the charges brought against him and he took the punishment. Now he is trying to gather support to overcome his expulsion. At the end of the day he knew better, he knew that the GM's edict is law..... he'd been a GM. It boils down to him think he could do what he wanted to do because he was a past GM!!! <br /><br />As far as the PHM question....you need to learn the truth why they aren't considered "regular". And they are a bunch of racist that don't want harmony, they want Power. Go look at the PHM GM address on the PHGL of SC website. I'm in the light and know the truth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-17018189124956869022021-03-05T08:43:20.777-05:002021-03-05T08:43:20.777-05:00This case is similar to what happened Past GM Nori...This case is similar to what happened Past GM Nori of Grand Lodge of Japan. Due to conflict of interest by the incumbent GM at that time - He was expelled and the Charter of His Lodge was arrested. <br />Eventually His membership and His Lodge's Charter was restored after a year. <br />Adversarial advisers can cause disharmony among Brothers! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-69404178565304154092021-03-02T18:17:13.012-05:002021-03-02T18:17:13.012-05:00This is absolutely sickening, and absurd. There ca...This is absolutely sickening, and absurd. There can only be two reasons for this:<br /><br />1. The GM wanted to show what a big d--k he has and that he has the power to expel anyone (even a much better Mason than himself) from the Fraternity if his little ego gets even slightly bruised<br /><br />and/or<br /><br />2. The GM, and presumably others, had an axe to grind and used this incident as a way to, as Bro. Hodapp aptly put it, mete out the death penalty to a jaywalker.<br /><br />Does anyone have any additional info on the "inside story" as to why this happened???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-52904179022770249972021-02-17T14:33:05.343-05:002021-02-17T14:33:05.343-05:00I hope someone clues me in on that plan. I plan on...I hope someone clues me in on that plan. I plan on being in Charleston in April.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-20457872762337245132021-02-11T13:25:34.423-05:002021-02-11T13:25:34.423-05:00Been a Mason for fifty years and I say that what t...Been a Mason for fifty years and I say that what they did to Mike was wrong. If you go to the internet you will find that the age old secrets of Masonry are no longer secret. All we have is each other and the oath that we took to look out for each other. This trial was stupid! When Masonry fades into history, you young brothers can thank stupid stunts like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-24667225760253970132021-02-11T12:10:22.086-05:002021-02-11T12:10:22.086-05:00We already have problems growing Freemasonry. The ...We already have problems growing Freemasonry. The Mike Smith that I know was an champion of promoting the craft. It appears to me that some brother/s has a personal agenda and is to cowardly to step into the light. My belief in fairness in Free Masonry has been shaken. Politics appear to be the seat of the injustice that has been perpetrated a good and faithful brother. I am a 50 year faithful member and I'm disappointed with this action. A good man and Mason has been slandered. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-16237951305899288282021-02-10T16:38:06.587-05:002021-02-10T16:38:06.587-05:00I am a 50+ member and PM twice. As said before &qu...I am a 50+ member and PM twice. As said before "no one wins in a Masonic trial" But the Lodge looses. I n this case look how much the GL of SC has lost! What about the general membership? Who would want to Join with all of this going on? Just saying: been there and dun that. GL of Mo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-86304276429825421642021-02-10T08:34:44.919-05:002021-02-10T08:34:44.919-05:00Suppression of lawful lodge meetings is nothing le...Suppression of lawful lodge meetings is nothing less than suppression of our right to assemble. Hitler and Mussolini did the exact same thing. Skybird564https://www.blogger.com/profile/13232765113815737535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-15981410872158833122021-02-10T07:28:46.498-05:002021-02-10T07:28:46.498-05:00Do you actually think they are going to let you me...Do you actually think they are going to let you meet this April? Warbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237425786865970019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-30397016356894523252021-02-10T07:28:08.192-05:002021-02-10T07:28:08.192-05:00"A gavel of authority is not intended to be u..."A gavel of authority is not intended to be used as a weapon" ~ Illustrious James D. Cole, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, SJ.Warbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237425786865970019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-86785411986625907992021-02-09T19:42:53.186-05:002021-02-09T19:42:53.186-05:00Don't worry about it. We SC Masons are going t...Don't worry about it. We SC Masons are going to correct this in April, or as soon our Grand Lodge can meet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com