witnessofjesus

I must confess, dear brethren, that although I have had my good name drug through the mud while here on the BlueLodge.org, I must confees that it has been fun to be amongst you, all of you, even those of you who are renegade or rebels by nature, becuase I've been challenged to both think and clear articulate my responces to all of your postings, whether good or bad.

As D.W. Brown has put it, I've been b**ch slapped around, but I still love the fellowship and community provided here by this Forum and I thank Brother Brown for hosting it for us.

I want you all to know that I do not take any of your negative comments personally, as I still consider you all my friends whether or not you're regular Masons or non-Masons or clandestine Masons, I never made a promise to not speak with clandestine Masons, I only made a promise not to speak about the secrets of our Order to them, which we've not even come close to encroaching upon that subject, nor will I ever attempt to do so in such an open forum as this, nor would any of you I assume attempt to do such either, and I appreciate that from each of you.

Now, I would like to know why most of you believe I am wrong concerning Halycon 498? Why am I wrong, in your opinion, in being loyal to my Grand Lodges of which I am obligated too? Where have I erred at? Why would establishing a confederate alliance of independent lodges be preferable to the current system?

Also, on a financial note, I was wondering, are any of us going to contribute to help raise funds for this site to help Brother Brown out? I see that he has contributed 50 of his own money to the upkeep of this Forum.

Sincerely,

Bro. Eric J. Martin