Christian crazies urge Starbucks boycott

I can think of many reasons not to drink Starbucks coffee. But none of them would be because of their new logo. The Star-Tribune reported t...

'Walk right in -- I see you've travelled some'

Worshipful Brother Theron Dunn, a California Freemason and well-known Masonic blogger and forum participant as well as co-publisher of Lodge...

We've confused our priorities

This article originally appeared recently in Bro. Tim Bryce's column . It was written by Bro. Patrick O'Neill of Colorado. His messa...

A point of pale light

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Bro. Theron Dunn suffers renal failure, in grave condition

The Burning Taper joins with other Masons throughout the blogosphere and The Real World in sending our best wishes and hopes for a speedy r...

We all shine on: Bro. Fred Milliken, aka Squire Bentley

This is our 19th installment of "This Is Who I Am," our never-ending series of essays by and about readers of The Burning Taper. M...

World conference of Masonic grand lodges to be held

From a press release from Grand Lodge of Free And Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia: April 25, 2008 — For the first time ever, th...