princehall vs internaional
MPLSBLACKCHILD
any one can give me advice?
Animal Style Gene Goldman.·.
wrote:
>im intrested in freemasonry but i dont what direction to go in as black male
>any one can give me advice?
As a black male, or anyone else, the options are open to you. Ask
yourself *why* you want to be a Mason.
Is it to be part of the oldest and largest fraternity on earth? Then
you might want to look at mainstream Masonry, as PH is only recognized
in about 26 of the American jurisdictions and a handful of others,
although the list is growing. International is not recognized.
Is it to be a part of Masonry in the black community? Then PH is
surely the way to go, as Prince Hall Masonry is well known and
acknowledged therein.
Is it because your best friend and several of your pals are
International? Then you would probably do well to join their Lodge.
The differences are much like joining a youth oriented club.
You have Boy Scouts of America (mainstream Masonry) - huge, world-wide
network of organizations and units,
Y Indian Guides or Boy's and Girl's Clubs (PH Masonry) - big, not
huge, but big, group of orgs and units,
and 4H (International) - smaller, more localized.
Whatever you decide, good luck.
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David Simpson
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>im intrested in freemasonry but i dont what direction to go in as black male
>any one can give me advice?
Unless there is racism in your part of the world it doesn't matter.
Prince Hall only operates in USA and some adjacent countries I
believe. In the rest of the world and in the majority of Lodges no-one
cares about your colour. You would have to get to know some of the
local members, from different lodges, and choose the ones you feel
most comfortable with.
Best wishes for your search.
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how come international is not recognized
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Animal Style Gene Goldman.·.
>>International is not recognized.
>
>how come international is not recognized
Several reasons. Primarily because they have likely not applied for
recognition, or failed to meet the necessary criteria wherever they
have done so.
Christopher P. Cericola
I was under the assumption, in this context, he meant "mainstream" masonry?
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Animal Style Gene Goldman.·.
<CCer...@CycleIns.com> wrote:
>< I probably should know this but, What is International? >
>
>I was under the assumption, in this context, he meant "mainstream" masonry?
I don't think so. There is a recently-formed spin-off of Prince Hall
Masonry with "International" in their title. They are still pretty
small, but very aggressive.
Christopher Cericola
Masonry with "International" in their title. They are still pretty small,
but very aggressive. >
Then I stand corrected.
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MPLSBLACKCHILD wrote:
> im intrested in freemasonry but i dont what direction to go in as black male
> any one can give me advice?
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Mike Martin
""Animal Style" Gene Goldman.·." <br_...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> I don't think so. There is a recently-formed spin-off of Prince Hall
> Masonry with "International" in their title. They are still pretty
> small, but very aggressive.
AGGRESSIVE ???
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Animal Style Gene Goldman.·.
<mich...@martin118.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
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>""Animal Style" Gene Goldman.·." <br_...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>news:1rvlutgs177l4oeh8...@4ax.com...
>> I don't think so. There is a recently-formed spin-off of Prince Hall
>> Masonry with "International" in their title. They are still pretty
>> small, but very aggressive.
>
>AGGRESSIVE ???
In their promotion of their Masonry, in the form of putting it before
their target membership.