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PassingFair

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17. The European "fraternities" allow atheists.

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 12:01 PM

Jun 2013

My grandfather was a member of Lodge St. John No. 795, Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire Scotland...

I'm looking at his membership (fold-out card) now.

"ON THE ROLL OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

Hereby certify that Brother Passingfair's Grandfather
has this day been enrolled a
LIFE MEMBER
In testimony whereof we have delivered unto him this our Diploma having for the better security caused him to sign his name on the first Pillar, this 21st day of December AD 1929.

Cool relic.

My grandfather was an atheist, as was my father....

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Ever visited a Masonic Temple? [View all] Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 OP

Um... TlalocW Jun 2013 #1

lol arely staircase Jun 2013 #7

Probably more filling than that Masonic Temple durbin Jun 2013 #11

i've gone to those here.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #24

No, but I have my great-grandfather's Masonic cufflinks. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #2

That's cool. You can either enter them with curiosity and an open mind or cbayer Jun 2013 #3

I love going into places far outside my world of experiences goldent Jun 2013 #4

I have been to Masonic Temples edhopper Jun 2013 #5

i think it was the architecture of the Knights Templar.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #25

The first time I stepped into a Lodge... jeepnstein Jun 2013 #6

I've spent quite a bit of time in them Marrah_G Jun 2013 #8

Likewise okasha Jun 2013 #9

'sanctuary' is an excellent word, imo.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #12

Yes. I thought it was nice. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #10

Bullshit boy's club. PassingFair Jun 2013 #13

thx for that.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #14

I thought it was cool of Jack White to pay their back taxes, as it IS a kick-ass.... PassingFair Jun 2013 #15

i've been asked to join thrice now. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #16

The European "fraternities" allow atheists. PassingFair Jun 2013 #17

yeh 'Bill' said.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #18

My father never joined, either. PassingFair Jun 2013 #19

exactly.. to 'do good' is the point of the masonic order.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #22

the grand lodge of scotland is among the oldest, btw. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #20

Go along to get along..... PassingFair Jun 2013 #21

interesting.. i was reading somewherez on teh webz.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #23

I saw the Rolling Stones perform here in 1978, for $10 a ticket. The "Some Girls" tour. kwassa Jun 2013 #26