tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post8039860521988327350..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Masonic Cops Discriminated Against in EnglandChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-25718182086633079232013-10-14T05:47:07.187-04:002013-10-14T05:47:07.187-04:00This is the latest chapter in a long history of su...This is the latest chapter in a long history of suspicion directed towards Freemasonry. There is probably somewhat of a class bias here, as the popular notion is that Freemasonry is stuffed with the toffs who run the country (royalty, members of Parliament, judges, lawyers, police) and that Masons grant special privileges to Brethren. Has that never happened? No, unfortunately, although if discovered the miscreants are swiftly expelled (as I understand it). It is not the norm, and all the Masons I know and are privileged to be a Brother to would not dream of giving any advantage to a Brother that they wouldn't give to anyone.<br /><br />So the "glory of England" has not been eclipsed: suspicion of Freemasonry is embedded in English DNA, I think. The politicians and judiciary pander to that suspicion as they wish to "keep peace" with the citizenry.<br /><br />Public expressions of Freemasonry (such as Masonic funerals, public procession, and the wearing of regalia) have been forbidden or curtailed. My own opinion is that more public exposure to Freemasonry will only give credit to the Craft. But that is only my opinion and in matters of Masonic law and discipline I bow to UGLE.<br /><br />W.Bro. Chris Hansen, PM Goliath Lodge #5595 UGLEChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534842755063770798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-23672664508603386952013-10-13T23:03:01.705-04:002013-10-13T23:03:01.705-04:00I...I...they...but...
Sorry, got nothing. Predis...I...I...they...but...<br /><br />Sorry, got nothing. Predisposition to belief in a bogeyman ensures that one will be found. Sic transit gloria anglia.Fuzzy Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802539927743643041noreply@blogger.com