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Geez; Albion and I are in full agreement. Mark this day well. Something missing from this discussion was the ability Walker handed municipal governments to manage their affairs with more flexibility. F'rinstance, some union contracts limited health care to that offered by the union, but...

It's mainly due to their religious teachings, many of which contradict those found in the Bible. Too, many men undergoing the first degree, that of Entered Apprentice, never return for more. It would be interesting to hear such men and their take on the matter. My guess is that the...

Thought it might be useful to see how the Scottish Rite/Southern Jurisdiction (SR/SJ) addressed the concept of God. The following quotes are from two books published by The Supreme Council, which is the controlling body for the SR/SJ: A Bridge to Light, Rex R. Hutchens, 2010 (4th edition)...

Did you ask for his reasons for doing so? Cordially, Skip.

All of whom met the Masonic requirement for 'belief in a supreme being.' Cordially, Skip.

Anyone who would make such a claim doesn't know much about Freemasonry, which openly claims that it is a deeply religious. The other differences are many and quite significant. That's an unreasonable, and silly, statement, as you surely know. Cordially, Skip.

What he is referring to is this comment from the Charge given to the EA Mason at the end of his initiation ceremony: Interestingly, the charge makes the strong implication that only through ignorance may someone ridicule it. Too, it only deals with 'ridicule' and not a serious examination of...

Sure hope someone takes you up on it. They should, however, keep in mind that you have refused to back up the claims you have made about me. If you cannot even do that, why should they accept your other claims? Cordially, Skip.

Well, here is your comment: So, you did confirm what I had pointed out. Perhaps you didn't realize the import of your words. It's odd: I use a direct quote from you, in context, and you complain about it. BTW, all you have to do is tell me your jurisdiction and I'll see if I can quote the MM...

The fact that you dare not quote even one 'error' tells us that your statement is simply untrue. I was pretty specific showing where circuitrider was grossly in error about his claims as to my view. Would have been nice had you showed me the same courtesy. It may be just me, but your refusal...

Irrelevant. That is untrue. I'd recommend you consult my post #155 for details. But if you haven't the time, here are the bullets: Pike wrote the rituals that are in use today; Pike wrote M&D which are lectures behind the rituals; M&D was given by the SR/SJ to every SR Mason until 1974; Rex...

Here's what you originally said: As I pointed out, and you just confirmed, the Master Mason is told to emulate Hiram Abif's character. Thus your original statement is untrue. Irrelevant, as your GL's rituals have the same charge as do Kentucky and the other GLs whose rituals I own. If you will...

As a 33rd degree SR Mason, and selected at a young age at that, Simpleman25 could have easily rebutted my arguments had such a rebuttal been possible. Instead he misdirects, a tactic which I had noted earlier. When the book is the formal rituals of the group under discussion, published by the...

That's not quite true, as in the Master Mason charge, you were told to emulate Hiram Abif. Here's how the Kentucky GL phrases it: Again, somewhat untrue. You guys speak for Masonry all the time. In truth, only the GL can speak 'officially' in their respective jurisdictions, though many...

As noted earlier, that simply is not true. Cordially, Skip.

What you have here is more of the same selective commentary Masons use to hide uncomfortable facts. Let's review the bidding about Albert Pike and you will see how the above comments are so misleading. Let's let the SR/SJ speak for itself about Morals and Dogma, which is the book we are...

You continue to gloss over the fact that Albert Pike certainly is the primary influence behind the Scottish Rite (SJ) ritual system. He may not be Masonry, but he sure as heck was the SR/SJ. Cordially, Skip.

It's not the name that matters, but the personage it reflects. As an arabic word for 'god', allah is fine. But as the name of the Muslim deity, it's not fine at all. There Allah of the Muslims is not the God of the Bible. Cordially, Skip.

There is where the issue of authority comes in. By what authority does the UMC classify a group as 'Christian'? Or non-Christian? Cordially, Skip.