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Originally posted by Boostah
So... why join? I mean whats in it for ME...
...it looks like too much hard work to be honest.
I mean what can you get out of it, apart from having to do loads of things for other people, it dosnt sound that appealing to me, for something to join.
Who says you can't do both? The Scottish Rite degrees, in particular, can be VERY theatrical... to the point of having 3 or 4 dozen hand painted backdrops that can be lowered in a well-equipped theatre to convey all the scenes of the 32°s of the Scottish Rite. A well-equipped Scottish Rite temple will have a fully-outfitted theater with props, costumes, light, sound, etc. As those degrees are only conferred at most 3-4 times a year, the theater can get rented out for other events in the community. It wasn't unusual to see brothers from my lodge running around behind the scenes running lights & sound for local dance recitals, beauty pageants, or other events that needed a good-sized, well equipped room for their function.
Originally posted by Boostah
the degrees must be something special i gather just from the different posts I've read, and from what i see on google its quite theatrical, perhaps people who enjoy that would be more suited to a role in hamlet? (not being facicious, honest question,)
By all means, yes! There are a fair number of both in my lodge. Perhaps even a homosexual jew or two. What of it? We're all equals in the eyes of the Lord, created in His image. We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.
Originally posted by In nothing we trust
If you don't mind mingling with homosexuals and jews then join the masons.
Originally posted by TruthTellist
...at the higher levels it's stock tips.