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Originally posted by Anonymous404
The Scouts are actually funded mostly by the Mormons, and I'd like to see any tie between Masonry and Mormonism.
Originally posted by Zhenyghi
If you've cast the black ball, what, generally, was your reason or justification for blackballing a candidate?
Originally posted by Masonic Light
No, it generally means you are a...habitual drunk.
Originally posted by Zhenyghi
I was wondering if any Freemasons (or anyone else in a fraternal society for that matter) have used the black ball to deny a potential member, or witnessed a vote with a black ball (cast by someone else)?
Originally posted by AugustusMasonicus
Originally posted by Masonic Light
No, it generally means you are a...habitual drunk.
Another bitter Mason who can not have beer at the lodge....
Originally posted by fordrew
ahh... I remember having a nice cold beer on tap with the brethren over at WM Augustus' lodge.
Originally posted by Fitzgibbon
Originally posted by Zhenyghi
I was wondering if any Freemasons (or anyone else in a fraternal society for that matter) have used the black ball to deny a potential member, or witnessed a vote with a black ball (cast by someone else)?
Witnessed in the sense that I was in-Lodge when it happened. Twice. In successive months. Both were VWs for affiliation and one was a 33rd. A contemptible bit of political back-stabbing as I know both applicants and would stake my life on them. Just goes to show that you can try to make good men better but sometimes some guys are just dicks (referring not to the applicants)
Fitz
p.s. Wondering what the '33rd degree Masons control the world' club will have to say?
Originally posted by Saurus
Originally posted by Anonymous404
The Scouts are actually funded mostly by the Mormons, and I'd like to see any tie between Masonry and Mormonism.
I have a Mormon in my Lodge.
He has mentioned a few times that the rituals are similar to those in Freemasonry, but of course, he won't comment on the details, as Mormons also require vows of fidelity.