Small Town Freemasonry — Part 4: Masonic Coverups, Collusion and Cronyism

In September, 2005 I was refused re-entry into a Masonic meeting (though I was an officer) while an “acting” Worshipful Master led a discuss...

Ideas are like fishing, and desire is the bait

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Masonic decline: "We discourage enterprise and imagination"

W. Bro. Tim Bryce's recent article Masonic Membership: Quantity vs. Quality , was published on many sites and generated more comments th...

Planet of the Crazy Apes

In a parallel universe, seven-year-old Myles Rees will grow up to be an accomplished British Shakespearean stage actor, then move to New Yor...

Humans "lack the light to show the way. For this reason I have sent them you, my only son."

Reprinted from Born Jesus . Is Superman a Christ figure? Well, duh! An Associated Press story today asks that question. Director Bryan Sing...

No cash? No card? Just give 'em the finger!

A convenience store has installed Florida's first bioemetric payment system. Just stick in your finger to pay. No cards, no PINS. It...

Have a great summer!

Today is the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere. The summer solstice is an astronomical term regarding the position of the sun i...

Inside the Masons

The magazine U.S. News and World Report presented an interesting article last September called "Inside the Masons." The article ...

Grand Lodge vs. Blue Lodge: Who serves who?

Grand Lodge vs. Blue Lodge: Who Serves Who? by W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS Masons have been meeting upon the level and parting on the square well ...

What's new in the Masonic blogosphere?

There has been a flurry of activity in the Masonic blog world lately. Here's a rundown of the Masonic edifices being built: Ars Masonica...

Conflicts of interest among the Shriners? (part 3)

This is part three of a continuing series investigating alleged financial improprieties of the Shrine, written by investigative reporter Cas...

Did Shriners retaliate against whistleblower? (part 2)

This is part two of a continuing series investigating alleged financial improprieties of the Shrine, written by investigative reporter Cassa...

Invitation to a Modern Masonic lodge meeting

Rose Cross of Gold Lodge No. 1 meets every Sunday night at the Alpharetta Starbucks at Barnes and Noble for socializing and meeting with oth...

The Elitism of the United Grand Lodge of America

The Elitism of the United Grand Lodge of America by Bro. Jeff Peace I've been reading in the Internet forums about how the Unite...