Mason Roll Call

Any other A.F.M. Brothers here? (Ancient Free Masons?) I am interested to see who else on here is a Brother Mason.

 

bump.

 

I have a question, why are church going people so against free masons? Just curious.

 

Yo. I am proudly one since 2004. I haven't been to Lodge in about 18 months due to work commitments.

 

My grandfather was a stonemason , does that count ? Can you show me the secret handshake ?

 

I would like to become a Free Mason one day, after i get done with College.

 

I know how that is! I am about to deploy yet again, I was just raised a few months ago. Wish I was going to be around a little longer but I'll pick back up when I get back. Welcome.

 

I don't think it's church going people in general. There are several deacons in my Lodge from various denominations. The Masons are a fraternity with some secrets, like every fraternity/sorority/etc. This hacks a lot of people off because it's not open to the public to come in and scrutinize. I think the general public is largely ignorant of who the Masons are, fueled by the shows on History Channel, which is a bunch of tripe IMO. I also think most people don't realize how much good the Masons do inside their community and they don't trumpet their good deeds, at least my Lodge doesn't.
Just my 2 cents.

 

Sure, flap your arms and run about hollering "I'm the Grandurious BumbleSnatch!"
That's the secret.
Damn, now I'm going to be kicked out.

 

I'm gonna try that tomorrow , thanks .

 

Bump.

 

No, things we value and meet about are kept behind closed doors, but our networking and brotherhood is expanded by meeting other fellow Mason's.

 

The Bumblesnatch thing didn't work .

 

For you too?
Some beach...

 

So how does one go about becoming a Mason?

 

First thing is to ask someone. You can ask a friend that is a mason or go to a local lodge and inquire (as I did). They will sit you down and talk to you, then you petition to get in. After the petition I had an at home interview then the rest is history. Great fellowship for sure.

 

Raised in Lebanon Lodge No. 831 A. F. & A. M. in Augsburg, Germany (1974).
Perpetual member of Crawford Lodge No. 294 F. & A. M. in Crawfordville, FL and Washington Lodge No. 2 F. & A. M. in Quincy, FL.
Past Master of Washington Lodge No. 2 F. & A. M. in Quincy FL (2008).
Past District Deputy Grand Master (PDDGM) of the Grand Lodge of Florida's Historic 7th Masonic District (2009).
Freemasonry is not a secret fraternity, but rather a fraternity with secrets - one that accepts good men and makes them better! It is easy to be one - just ask one. Freemasons can travel the world and find a Brother wherever they go. Freemasonry is the oldest fraternity known to man. While Freemasonry is not in itself a religion, it encourages its members to serve their God and community.

 

Well put brother.

 

Past master, Wasco Lodge #15, Oregon

 

Bump, Cleveland TN. Lodge #134