Masonic Tartan

[macneighill]

Hey Folks!
I know most of these posts are a couple (alright, a few) years old. But, they are great! I was thinking about this very topic just the other day. As a newly initiated EA, I am excited to follow in the footsteps of all of the men on my Father's side of the family (except my Father . . he's the only one that hasn't pursued becoming a Mason . . yet!). Not to mention, having another great reason to wear the kilt :mrgreen: .

Daylight Lodge #760 F&AM (Louisville, Kentucky)

[billmcc]

...I didn't know you had to be Christian to be a Mason.

You do not have to be a Christian. You simply have to believe in a God.

[Colonel MacNeal]

BTW - the link to masonic themes is dead or broken

[Brother Falldown]

Wait a minute.....My Grandfather is a 33rd degree Scottish Right (Is that the same as MAson???)....Wait....I know he's a mason cause he has a gold mason's ring...Whats Scottish rite...Anyway, I've met some of his lodge brothers that i seem to remember having Muslim names. Is that possible? I may have this all wrong-BUT I do know that he's a 33rd degree something. Pretty high up there, but my point is that I didn't know you had to be Christian to be a Mason.

The answers to your questions are readily available, and not the least bit sinister. However, they are also not the least bit kilt related. If you will PM me I will be happy to explain. ith:

[xdkeys]

Billmcc wrote:




For instance, in 1992, the Southern Baptist Convention (representing the laegest Protestant body in the US) voted to do a study of Freemasonry, and in their final report concluded that many tenants of Masonry were incompatible with Christian and Southern Baptist doctrine. But because of the way the SBC is structured, they left the decision of membership up to the individual. One can find similar non-binding statements coming from various Methodist and Episcopal bodies, as well.

So Ron's statement that he cannot be a Mason because he is not a Christian would strike many Christians as odd. It is estimated that three out of four Christians world wide belong to Churches that either expressly forbid or strongly discourage Lodge membership!

Aye,
Matt

I even read somewhere that the author of the Southern Baptist Study actually joined Masonry after studying it. I am a third generation Mason, and Southern Baptist.

[Splash_4]

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Folks, before we travel much farther down the path in this thread (on a thread that died two years ago, RIP), let's remember the Forum Rules and keep the discussion to the tartan in question and not drift to the side bar conversations that have sprung up.

[wlverines]

Brother,

I tried to get to the web site but it didn't load correctly. I'm a PM of Island City Lodge 215 in Alameda, CA. Would love to see these kilts.

[Brother Falldown]

Brother,

I tried to get to the web site but it didn't load correctly. I'm a PM of Island City Lodge 215 in Alameda, CA. Would love to see these kilts.

Last time I looked Kiltmart Has a pretty good picture of it on their opening page @ Kiltmart.com. Its here in Phoenix and was good enough of a picture to get me into the store and thence into the kilt. ith:

[billmcc]

Brother,

I tried to get to the web site but it didn't load correctly. I'm a PM of Island City Lodge 215 in Alameda, CA. Would love to see these kilts.

Which website are you referring to?