I agree with Bob Brockman. I also note that the petition for plural membership has the same questions and requirements as does the Petition for the Degrees. Why? The Mason has already passed through the West Gate, been vetted, been through the Degrees, and is a Member in Good Standing. OK, so one member of the petitioned Lodge has a …
I agree with Bob Brockman. I also note that the petition for plural membership has the same questions and requirements as does the Petition for the Degrees. Why? The Mason has already passed through the West Gate, been vetted, been through the Degrees, and is a Member in Good Standing. OK, so one member of the petitioned Lodge has a beef with the petitioner. So what? I believe the phrase is, "...vote for the good of Masonry." Not for the good of the grumpy member, but for the good of Masonry. I think the ballot box should be put away for this activity, and member vote "by the usual sign of a Mason." A simple majority welcomes the new plural member.
>>"I also note that the petition for plural membership has the same questions and >>requirements as does the Petition for the Degrees. Why? The Mason has already passed >>through the West Gate, been vetted, been through the Degrees, and is a Member in Good >>Standing."
This was pointed out on Facebook today as well, on my post announcing this discussion. Based on this feedback, VW Lavigne will be looking to revise this petition after our Annual Communication.
If you have ideas about what should be changed, added, removed &c. please get those ideas to him.
I agree with Bob Brockman. I also note that the petition for plural membership has the same questions and requirements as does the Petition for the Degrees. Why? The Mason has already passed through the West Gate, been vetted, been through the Degrees, and is a Member in Good Standing. OK, so one member of the petitioned Lodge has a beef with the petitioner. So what? I believe the phrase is, "...vote for the good of Masonry." Not for the good of the grumpy member, but for the good of Masonry. I think the ballot box should be put away for this activity, and member vote "by the usual sign of a Mason." A simple majority welcomes the new plural member.
>>"I also note that the petition for plural membership has the same questions and >>requirements as does the Petition for the Degrees. Why? The Mason has already passed >>through the West Gate, been vetted, been through the Degrees, and is a Member in Good >>Standing."
This was pointed out on Facebook today as well, on my post announcing this discussion. Based on this feedback, VW Lavigne will be looking to revise this petition after our Annual Communication.
If you have ideas about what should be changed, added, removed &c. please get those ideas to him.