Unfortunately, I witnessed similar events about 12 years ago. I didn't have a problem with other people and other people didn't have a problem with me.
The problem was, in the lodge "brotherhoods" were also formed within the fraternity. These brothers, of course, had very different views. Especially at the party political level. When these mutual tensions were almost "palpable", I had enough. But then (right before my master's degree initiation), I got so fed up that I asked for a temporary suspension of my membership and "didn't even look at the lodge" for 12 years.
Of course, this is not a good solution.
Perhaps it is best to try to solve these problems with complete honesty and a willingness to compromise. But this requires both people.
I have seen this in my Mother Lodge as I was not part of the click. It took me 3 years to get on the floor as IG during that time I had learnt the next job which was JD But at the end of the year no new job was offered. The click put its buddies into every office. This split the Lodge people left I left as well as it seemed I was not welcome in the lodge. I went to a different lodge in the same hall where I now have four weeks left as Master. I would say that if you are having trouble with clicks in a lodge find a new lodge and move. Show them like I did you can get to the East and be a good Brother to your lodge.
It’s sad some of the things you will see in Freemasonry. I’ve lived through that kind on nonsense at my own lodge. I had sentimental/family attachment to my lodge, so I was going to outlive and/or outwork the other parties. But it’s a hard road.
A very thought-provoking and instructive story.
Unfortunately, I witnessed similar events about 12 years ago. I didn't have a problem with other people and other people didn't have a problem with me.
The problem was, in the lodge "brotherhoods" were also formed within the fraternity. These brothers, of course, had very different views. Especially at the party political level. When these mutual tensions were almost "palpable", I had enough. But then (right before my master's degree initiation), I got so fed up that I asked for a temporary suspension of my membership and "didn't even look at the lodge" for 12 years.
Of course, this is not a good solution.
Perhaps it is best to try to solve these problems with complete honesty and a willingness to compromise. But this requires both people.
I have seen this in my Mother Lodge as I was not part of the click. It took me 3 years to get on the floor as IG during that time I had learnt the next job which was JD But at the end of the year no new job was offered. The click put its buddies into every office. This split the Lodge people left I left as well as it seemed I was not welcome in the lodge. I went to a different lodge in the same hall where I now have four weeks left as Master. I would say that if you are having trouble with clicks in a lodge find a new lodge and move. Show them like I did you can get to the East and be a good Brother to your lodge.
It’s sad some of the things you will see in Freemasonry. I’ve lived through that kind on nonsense at my own lodge. I had sentimental/family attachment to my lodge, so I was going to outlive and/or outwork the other parties. But it’s a hard road.
I'm not for heavy-handed acts from without, but I think we're way to generous with some Lodges keeping their charters.