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D. W. Brown · 02-10-2007, 10:54 AM

Yes, the pledge is part of many lodges here in the U.S. opening and closing. I guess here I'm torn a little, I think schools should not remove the pledge from the classrooms but I can see the point for not having it in lodge. The thing that bothers me more is the fact that almost every time I hear the prayer during opening and closing, the terms "In Jesus name we pray" or referring to the Supreme Architect of the Universe by Judeo Christian terms, is used. I first thought this was just habbit but after mentioning it to some others and being warned about reprocussions from some elders if I made waves about it, I'm still undecided on how to handle it.

02-10-2007, 10:54 AM	#2
D. W. Brown TBL Staff D. W. Brown is Offline Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 662 Rep: Rep Power: 10	Re: Is American Masonry blindly Patriotic? Yes, the pledge is part of many lodges here in the U.S. opening and closing. I guess here I'm torn a little, I think schools should not remove the pledge from the classrooms but I can see the point for not having it in lodge. The thing that bothers me more is the fact that almost every time I hear the prayer during opening and closing, the terms "In Jesus name we pray" or referring to the Supreme Architect of the Universe by Judeo Christian terms, is used. I first thought this was just habbit but after mentioning it to some others and being warned about reprocussions from some elders if I made waves about it, I'm still undecided on how to handle it. __________________ Dale Brown, 3° TBL Staff __________________ Must Reads for Every Mason: A Peculiar System of Morality \| Laudable Pursuit \| The Ancient Landmarks The Truth About the Antients and the Moderns \| It's About Time __________________ Must Visit Links for Masons: Grand Orient de France \| Grand Orient of the United States of America The Burning Taper \| Halcyon Lodge \| The Philalethes Society __________________ Something Every Freemason Should Fight For: Pickens Plan Last edited by D. W. Brown : 02-10-2007 at 11:03 AM.