tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post4059215017392148740..comments2023-12-26T13:33:07.730-06:00Comments on The Midnight Freemasons: Membership Is Not A SecretTodd E. Creasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12966451416841599132noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-30195430627578008432017-09-16T23:39:18.615-05:002017-09-16T23:39:18.615-05:00On behalf of non-masons who've been told that ...On behalf of non-masons who've been told that it's a secret society by everyone who knew nothing at all, this kind of information is kind of like finding out that everyone but you is a superhero. And has been, for some time.X Bethlehemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044484312246290757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-19716998538039059812017-09-11T10:26:24.949-05:002017-09-11T10:26:24.949-05:00You are right. I didn't expect it to be secret...You are right. I didn't expect it to be secret once I joined. However, I make sure not to out men in public for the family and safety reasons listed above. The day of secrecy is long past. The internet broke that expectation. Every thing you say and do is on record and with few exceptions is publicly attainable. That is why we must guard our selves and act just. It would disturb me still, if we posted membership rosters. Id think twice about travel to certain areas of the world. Robert Mullishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362881707364544474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-81404189020571198592017-09-10T07:15:53.991-05:002017-09-10T07:15:53.991-05:00Masons don't publicly wear rings (or have ring...Masons don't publicly wear rings (or have rings that flip) or Masonic pins etc in England either. <br />Donald O'Blogginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247595336590316393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-10610350119470712592017-09-08T13:16:11.397-05:002017-09-08T13:16:11.397-05:00I do understand there are places where it is unwis...I do understand there are places where it is unwise to point out the fact you're a Master Mason, but that's a different point. My main point was that it is not a fundamental rule of Freemasonry to keep our membership secret. There are conspiracy theorist that believe it is--that we're not suppose to tell people we're Masons. When I write my pieces, and I say for instance that Ron Paul is not a Mason, I invariably get swamped with emails saying he is, but his membership is a secret. I could give you hundreds of examples. There are places in the United States where it would be unwise to admit you're a Democrat or a Republican--that's not a fundamental rule of those political parties. It's a safety issue.Todd E. Creasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966451416841599132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-74445665287708642772017-09-08T10:51:45.057-05:002017-09-08T10:51:45.057-05:00See my post hopefully below. Chile, Northern Irel...See my post hopefully below. Chile, Northern Ireland, Eastern Europe, Turkey, China, I can go on and on. Im quiet about it when i travel.<br />Robert Mullishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362881707364544474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-31533216418388397302017-09-08T10:50:34.867-05:002017-09-08T10:50:34.867-05:00I never announce my membership when traveling in L...I never announce my membership when traveling in LATAM or EMEA and some places in APAC (China). Its dangerous. Travel to some LATAM countries where the local radio stations and tv programs talk about masonic rumors. Or through Middle eastern countries accusing Masons publicly of evils. No sir. North America is safe. Northern Ireland some will fight you in a pub if they find out you are a brother. Ive been accused of aligning with the Order of the Orange. I believe this view point is a bit naive RobertRobert Mullishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362881707364544474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-83721498478655587512017-09-08T09:24:49.459-05:002017-09-08T09:24:49.459-05:00I wasn't aware of that. Where exactly would i...I wasn't aware of that. Where exactly would it not be advisable to disclose membership in a Masonic lodge?Todd E. Creasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966451416841599132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-29929901798598462632017-09-08T08:39:45.765-05:002017-09-08T08:39:45.765-05:00This is true for North America, I'd agree. How...This is true for North America, I'd agree. However, there are parts of the world - and not only dictatorships - where it is not advisable to disclose membership in a Masonic lodge. hszihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716257033703916056noreply@blogger.com