We don’t get harmony when everybody sings the same note. Only notes that are different can harmonize. The same is true with people. ― Steve Goodier Life’s like the piano and the violin, it’s about how smart you could play the melodies to make a good harmony. ― Lucy ‘Aisy The lessons of life often […]
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Arkansas Shriners No Longer Have To Be Master Masons
This action taken by Shrine International was not made in a vacuum. You will remember that The Grand Master of Arkansas, as the result of a petty squabble, banned all Masons from being Shrine members. “As a result of all of the foregoing the Grand Master adopted his “scorched earth” policy against Shriners in Arkansas […]
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PGM Frank Haas Alleged To Have Been Expelled From The Grand Lodge Of Ohio Who Previously Granted Him Asylum
It has been stated that the Grand Lodge of West Virginia has reestablished relations with the Grand Lodge of Ohio. It has also been said that PGM Frank Haas who was granted admittance into the Grand Lodge of Ohio has now been expelled. A Brother from the Masons of Texas Forum says that he talked […]
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More Light On The Arkansas Shriner Purge
A big factor in this whole Arkansas Shrine affair has been overlooked by many. Potentate Buffington who was expelled from the Grand Lodge of Arkansas was not also expelled from the Shrine BECAUSE HE WAS STILL A MASON. He had dual membership also being a member of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. AND THE GRAND […]
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The Grand Lodge Of Arkansas Continues Its Masonic Purge
I know that many of you who read the first article on The Grand Lodge of Arkansas versus The Shrine are looking at what has taken place from a purely legalistic and Constitutional view. If a Master Mason has been expelled from his Grand Lodge and The Shrine refuses to expel him also, then The […]
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Grand Lodge Of Arkansas On The Warpath Again
The seemingly prejudicial Grand Lodge of Arkansas is at it again. Once again a Grand Lodge, this time the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, has taken steps to make Freemasonry exclusive rather than inclusive; parochial instead of universal. In past moves around the Masonic spectrum we have seen African Americans blocked, Pagans and non Christians ejected, […]
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Why? C.A.U.S.E. That’s Why
Awhile back the Mainstream Grand Master of Arkansas visited the Grand Session of Arizona. However, he refused to attend any of the ceremonies or meetings of the Grand Session because there were Black PHA Masons present in a tyled Lodge. He only attended the Grand Session dinner because it was not a tyled session. Arkansas […]
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Authority
Authority – who has it, how do they have it and what happens with it? The line of development in Arkansas has risen to an overly heated debate outside of those involved. Like a gladiator battle, its true, the dirty under workings of both sides are showing as the gears turn violently towards their ultimate […]
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Unjustly Accused
The Derek Gordon saga continues. The Grand Lodge of Arkansas has rescheduled Gordon’s Masonic trial but demanded he bring a copy of his military orders as proof he was performing duty for his country on the originally scheduled day. It promised Gordon that he would receive a new letter in the mail by Friday April […]
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The Handshake of Expulsion
Derek Gordon Continues His Story The true story about “un-Masonic conduct*” of a respectful brother. By: Brother Derek Gordon Last updated on: April 5, 2010. “After much reflection, I have concluded that the true crime for which the Grand Master wishes to accuse me has come to light. And it is a violation that I […]
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