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Old 06-25-2006, 12:28 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by David Herman
I'm sorry if you (or anyone) take offense to those terms, but that is my honest observation - which I believe is what was asked for.

In actual point of fact, any group calling themselves masons (regardless of the actual practice and history of the group) which my GL does not recognize, must be considered clandestine to any mason made by a lodge chartered by my GL. That is not up for debate.

As much as I may empathize with this recent group, I may not recognize them as regular masons - nor can I (or any member of a lodge under my GL) recognize any group as masons unless they enjoy fraternal relations with my GL.

I am obligated to stand by that, and stand by that I will.

Thanks David.. I hope that one day everyone will be able to sit together and discuss their different beliefs in harmony. Actually, there is nothing, at least from what I remember of my obligation, that says you cannot discuss freemasonry with anyone your Grang Lodge considers clandestine, except for the "Secrets of Freemasonry". An Alabama Freemason cannot sit in a clandestine lodge or discuss the "secrets" of Freemasonry with a clandestinely made mason.

I know you are not saying you cannot talk with them in your post, I was just making a point.
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