01-08-2008, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 43 Rep:  Rep Power: 0 | Re: Freemasons and Political Discussions
Quote: | Originally Posted by D. W. Brown George thank you for the thoughtful response, I apprecaite it knowing the differences we share on most topics. 
Are you aware of any thing written that specifically says Brothers cannot discuss politics, that is not specific to Masons of a particular state of government? |
From the Antient Charges: Quote:
vi. Of Behavior
2. Behaviour after the Lodge is over and the Brethren not gone.
You may enjoy yourselves with innocent Mirth, treating one another according to Ability, but avoiding all Excess, or forcing any Brother to eat or drink beyond his Inclination, or hindering him from going when his Occasions call him, or doing or saying anything offensive, or that may forbid an easy and free Conversation; for that would blast our Harmony, and defeat our Laudable Purposes. Therefore no private Piques or Quarrels must be brought within the Door of the Lodge, far less any Quarrels about Religion, or Nations, or State Policy, we being only, as Masons of the Catholick Religion above-mention'd; we are also of all Nations, Tongues, Kindreds, and Languages, and are resolv'd against all Politicks, as what never yet conduc'd to the Welfare of the Lodge, nor ever will. This charges has been always strictly enjoin'd and observ'd, but especially ever since the Reformation in Britian, or the Dissent and Secession of these Nations from the Communion of Rome.
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This would be the closest I can think of given the restriction of being "not specific to Masons of a particular state of government". |
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