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Originally posted by GabeFalcon
reply to post by no1smootha
Thank you, but are they expensive or do they depend?
Also, will it decerase my chance of getting in Lodge if I for e.g have masonic flag in my room or shirt with square and compass while I'm not a member?
(Also I apologize for these questions I'm curious)
Well, there are a lot more than just two. But for purposes of your question, it really depends on what's popular in your lodge or your city as to which you might want to join. Many of the guys in my lodge were very active in the Scottish Rite so I chose to join that. Nothing precluding me from joining both though, as I have a number of friends who are members of both bodies.
Originally posted by Pinocchio
Ask a Mason:
My query: Based on the experiences of True Freemasons... What Rite in particular is most suitable for a 3rd Degree Master Mason of the Blue Lodge???
Provided we only have two options... A.A.S.R & Y.R.
Degrees. We all meet on the same level.
Also... are they refered to as "Grades" or "Degrees" or "Levels" ?????
Originally posted by Lasr1oftheJedi
reply to post by emsed1
I have a question that I feel isn't asked enough on this forum. How did you guys build the pyramids? I mean, we know masons had to do it, so, how'd ya do it?
Originally posted by KSigMason
reply to post by Lasr1oftheJedi
First off, you should realize that emsed isn't always on and when he is it can be a great length between posts.
Second, to answer your question, our alien overlords assisted us with their technology.
We're insulted when we admonish someone of their misconceptions of Freemasonry, but then are called liars or pawns.
Anti-Christian values? Many Masons are Christian and nowhere in Freemasonry do we denigrate Christianity.
Originally posted by KSigMason
reply to post by Pinocchio
To answer your question, I'd say to each his own. I am obviously going to be a big proponent of the York Rite, particularly the Royal Arch and Cryptic degrees. As a Christian I am also a big fan of the Chivalric Orders (culminating in the Templar Order).