tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post8026423692045014381..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Tennessee Retains Ban on Homosexual and Co-Habitation RulesChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-22548253345344349042022-05-24T13:28:03.139-04:002022-05-24T13:28:03.139-04:00But what if you are gay black mason? Then what?But what if you are gay black mason? Then what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-3787331573895278432019-12-09T07:44:25.930-05:002019-12-09T07:44:25.930-05:00The Holy Bible mentions many times that Sodomites ...The Holy Bible mentions many times that Sodomites and homosexuality is a sin punishable by death. Old Testament Leviticus 18:22, 20:13-15. And look up Sodom & Gomorrah, Exodus 19:5. New Testament: Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 1:9-10...Curtis Phippshttp://biblehub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-40664730129355305892017-05-02T00:15:27.696-04:002017-05-02T00:15:27.696-04:00As I EA for 12years I don't know where to star...As I EA for 12years I don't know where to start on this subject cause like I said i am a EA that knows little to nothing but in these 12 years I made alot of bad choices cause the only person I had lodge experience with obviously was not the person I wanted to be took through the lodge with and he caught me at the most vunuable time in my life. I have been through alot over the last 12 years simply brought mostly upon myself from choices. The person that took me through preys on people and weakness. I return to my lodge today and tried to get card holders numbers which I recieved to try to start to do the work it takes to be a MM.I am so tired of being confused by brothern from the ones that I know are brothers they say they aint.I live in Georgia and went through in Tennesee and really step out on faith showing up at my lodge to ask for help. I pray I make it and get through it. Cause I want to be a better person and never go backwards again. I am beyond confused though cause I feel like I have lived through alot of these degrees. But I never want to be like the person that messed me up on being a mason cause I have have seen others including my family breeze through it in 3 months. I could be wrong but I just am tired of going through this when politics and who wants who to be in the lodge rules most of all. Its just what I see. As far as homosexuals in lodge. I am done with that life not for me. But I think everybody should have a chance to be a better person. Wish me blessings and luck cause I am just about to give up.2stepsawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325807071202713532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-72866400400980137352016-03-31T13:11:27.232-04:002016-03-31T13:11:27.232-04:00Gädieke says that, "according to the ancient ...Gädieke says that, "according to the ancient laws of Freemasonry, every brother must attend his Lodge if he is within the length of his cable tow." The old writers define the length of a cable tow, which they sometimes called a cable's length, to be three miles for an Entered Apprentice. But the expression is really symbolic, and as it was defined by the Baltimore Convention in 1842, means the scope of a man's reasonable ability.<br /><br />- Source: Mackey's Encyclopedia of Freemasonry<br /><br />Even by the Baltimore Convention definition, they were not in violation, if it was a last minute change.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483352260476463030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-38346616105621324052016-03-30T19:28:39.894-04:002016-03-30T19:28:39.894-04:00And even if the location change weren't the ca...And even if the location change weren't the case, I'll not answer any GL summons that concerns what goes on in my bedroom. Don't pretend that a dirty political move was justification for throwing out good brothers. This isn't a Reese's. Keep your politics and religion out of my Freemasonry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17393035851490610780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-2234126039705347362016-03-28T16:46:12.241-04:002016-03-28T16:46:12.241-04:00The venue for the trial was moved at the last minu...The venue for the trial was moved at the last minute from a Memphis location to a location 3 hours away, and Mark couldn't get off work with such short notice. They asked for a change of date, and were refused.Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-79299052280005022662016-03-28T14:11:06.611-04:002016-03-28T14:11:06.611-04:00Brothers were not suspended for being in a homosex...Brothers were not suspended for being in a homosexual relationship they were suspended for not answering the summons when summoned to the grand Lodge by the Grand Master to answer charges that were brought Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020780600961884912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-16988657670315812702016-03-28T10:44:21.064-04:002016-03-28T10:44:21.064-04:00Mike - I completely agree that they can have whate...Mike - I completely agree that they can have whatever rules they like within their Grand Lodge, but as my mother once taught me: you are judged by your friends. - I don't have to respect or advocate that we continue to offer recognition as Freemasons. That is within my rights to question if TN and Georgia are Grand Lodges that I want to continue to be associated with.Luke says Moo!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02414471647136986788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-21923960386621198442016-03-25T21:43:20.893-04:002016-03-25T21:43:20.893-04:00For those brothers who said they were threatened, ...For those brothers who said they were threatened, I'm curious, how so? What was the nature of the threats?Nohbdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399272244424450598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-18430423165517669372016-03-25T21:40:32.752-04:002016-03-25T21:40:32.752-04:00I seriously doubt that charges brought by a Tennes...I seriously doubt that charges brought by a Tennessee Mason against a brother in any other state would be considered valid at all right now Nathan. The rest of us are very ashamed by y'alls actions.Ethan Harrison Cokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293482430311454576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-91969856870937512022016-03-25T21:37:06.591-04:002016-03-25T21:37:06.591-04:00I believe that a unified Code for all F&AM bod...I believe that a unified Code for all F&AM body would be beneficial. On the day that we can truly sit together as brothers, with no bigotry between us, I'll return to the lodge. I'm not holding my breath though.Ethan Harrison Cokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293482430311454576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-26137264134176572582016-03-25T20:45:46.021-04:002016-03-25T20:45:46.021-04:00How sad...How sad...M.T. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554932980090754911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-14607818769924843202016-03-25T12:53:12.326-04:002016-03-25T12:53:12.326-04:00Some things within the fraternity south of the Mas...Some things within the fraternity south of the Mason and Dixon line will never change. How many former Confederate States still fail to recognize Ptrince Hall? I rest my case? Hiramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658592851418516542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-53319205435470954122016-03-24T22:01:55.020-04:002016-03-24T22:01:55.020-04:00Nevermind, your not a Mason. I see that now, so ac...Nevermind, your not a Mason. I see that now, so actually do you have any reason to be on this board? I think not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586900547870476904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-76059874362502423792016-03-24T22:00:27.345-04:002016-03-24T22:00:27.345-04:00Freemasons in Tennessee are NOT dummies sir. Are y...Freemasons in Tennessee are NOT dummies sir. Are you traducing my good name? Maybe charges are in order?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586900547870476904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-20557471304250035622016-03-24T20:41:30.613-04:002016-03-24T20:41:30.613-04:00Proud to be a Tennessee Freemason!Proud to be a Tennessee Freemason!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586900547870476904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-79578316353645134882016-03-24T19:58:43.736-04:002016-03-24T19:58:43.736-04:00As one of the other two that they allowed to speak...As one of the other two that they allowed to speak in defense of this change, it was a heart breaking experience. The level of hatred and blind bigotry was palpable. I was met with mocks and jeers all the way back to my seat and even threatened later.<br />Between this and the Gestapo-like order for all brothers to report any brother they saw using a phone, tablet, or computer for fear of recording; I weep for Tennessee masonry today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-27420016936300373562016-03-24T19:36:32.694-04:002016-03-24T19:36:32.694-04:00As one of the three they allowed to speak on behal...As one of the three they allowed to speak on behalf of this, I feel your pain brother. I was jeered and mocked all the way back to my seat. One brother went so far as actually threaten. I'm saddened, appalled, and disgusted with this grand lodge.<br />The fear mongering by ordering brothers to report to the grand master anyone who used a cell phone or tablet for fear of recording was like some sad police state.<br />More than anything though, the grand lodge officers being proud off their silence to the media angers me. We're called bigots and worse in the press but yet they do not hold up their obligation and vindicate us after we're traduced in such a way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-17777185876018542312016-03-24T19:32:50.843-04:002016-03-24T19:32:50.843-04:00LOL, like that will ever happen LOL, like that will ever happen Wildbill38301https://www.blogger.com/profile/16930673427013725647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-89882196704695603362016-03-24T18:17:11.935-04:002016-03-24T18:17:11.935-04:00I think the grandlodge decision should be respecte...I think the grandlodge decision should be respected by other masons.. It is THEIR grandlodge! It is their values. Landmarks say we can not interfere with another lodge, it extends to the GLmike perezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284428830138012040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-49566059272826258082016-03-24T17:48:21.046-04:002016-03-24T17:48:21.046-04:00I love your suggestion nateprentice!I love your suggestion nateprentice!Raymond Sean Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598843764013005691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-30095461620474683762016-03-24T17:39:21.249-04:002016-03-24T17:39:21.249-04:00While I do not personally support gay marriage, I ...While I do not personally support gay marriage, I believe a grave injustice has been perpetrated upon the brethren in Tennessee. Will all brethren in Tennessee that co-habitate with out benefit of marriage be suspended or expelled? And if not, is it a masonic offense to fail to enforce the code equally and without discrimination? David Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637989609534818255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-6344070197871379462016-03-24T16:57:52.093-04:002016-03-24T16:57:52.093-04:00This is so disappointing. I have met many masons w...This is so disappointing. I have met many masons who are gay, and there is no difference in brotherhood or their zeal for Masonic light. The Grand Lodge of Tennessee allowed religion into their meeting, and now we have not only this result, but a brother was removed from a Grand Office over their beliefs. The various Grand Masters in the US need to gather and put out a release that TN and GA are not indicative of the many grand lodges, so that we as a fraternity can get ahead of the mess that these two jurisdictions have made.Glenn Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861647415768608948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-66009507540498219272016-03-24T16:44:20.077-04:002016-03-24T16:44:20.077-04:00I totally agree.I totally agree.Glenn Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861647415768608948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-40440174637726975932016-03-24T16:02:57.465-04:002016-03-24T16:02:57.465-04:00I've been a Brother in Internet lodge for a fe...I've been a Brother in Internet lodge for a few years now. One of these fine days, I will fly over for one of the stated communications.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836468081296640602noreply@blogger.com