tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219332326145974195.post8863098915168188825..comments2023-10-24T02:44:26.585+11:00Comments on My Journey to the East: Is There No Help For The Poor Widow's Son by Bro Fahim A. Knight - Part 1FilMasons NSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11291391851884411260noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219332326145974195.post-12030045224049450942012-05-04T14:23:55.160+10:002012-05-04T14:23:55.160+10:00You've hidden treasures for Tau,misled in coun...You've hidden treasures for Tau,misled in counsel of Shin your spirit cries for justice.Your realm in the afterlife will not be a good sight,Pen has bought your soul ,and since your eyes are open your spirit bruises from secret.I never gave oath spiritually to non other than Yah for his light is good and his knowledge unsurpassed. Praise He most high .Hishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02600925121795585389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219332326145974195.post-12198816687838345952009-07-15T09:45:44.185+10:002009-07-15T09:45:44.185+10:00Brother Knight and Brother Baylon speak truth in t...Brother Knight and Brother Baylon speak truth in their estimation of Freemasonry today. <br /> I was raised in a military lodge. What attracted me to Freemasonry was the aspect of the global fraternity. I'd known men from the neighborhood that were Masons and had allot of respect for those men. Not because they were Masons but because of the fine men they were.<br /> I petitioned for the degrees because I'd grown and the men I knew at that time were great examples of Freemasonry as truly depicted in the mysteries. Having a career in the military meant that we met Brother Masons from all over the world. I really felt a part of something that transcended borders. Then I retired.<br /> I live in North Carolina. I visited the lodge with some of the men I grew up knowing. I had heard about the things Bro.Knight speaks of but had not actually been that close to it before. It was not what I expected. We got into a discussion about Prince Hall Lodges. <br /> It astounded me, that these men I'd grown up knowing, seemed either ignorant or dismissive of the fact that one of, if not the earliest chartered lodges in the new world was The African Lodge whose charter was obtained through the efforts of a black free man from the West Indies. I did not understand how these men, who'd been raised, many before I was born, could see Prince Hall Lodges as being clandestine. <br /> I've been lucky enough to have visited Lodges all over the world. As a military officer I've faced the East with Brothers on 4 continents, including Africa.<br /> The same columns stand and the chairs are arranged the same and the signs, grips and words the Tyler requires are as familiar in Africa as they are in Central Asia, as they are in Europe. <br /> It saddens me to know that for over 200 years there are Brothers that are not treated as such by those whose obligation is to embrace a fellow. It is true.<br /> However, I find hope in the knowledge that Freemasonry truly is a global fraternity. I've seen it operate as such. I know I've got Brothers in far away lands. <br /> To me, I've got Brothers here as well. For the Brothers from here in the south like me. put aside the ignorance of the past. Prince Hall Lodges are neither clandestine or irregular. they come from a tradition much older than yours.<br />I know....I'm an instigator. That's what they called me when I voiced my opinion to what I'd hope was going to become my lodge<br /><br />Just my two centsjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373075505800643819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219332326145974195.post-92168904545304366612008-01-18T17:23:00.000+11:002008-01-18T17:23:00.000+11:00Dear Bro Knight,Thank you so much for leaving a "c...Dear Bro Knight,<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for leaving a "comment" on my blog. I do appreciate your comments, a well written and researched article.<BR/><BR/>Instead of publishing it as a comment, it is possible for me to publish your comment as an article in my blog? I will also search for your web site as well, which I am sure you will have to better propagate and educate not only African-Americans but all those wished to be enlighten.<BR/><BR/>I am fully aware of the the Masonic schisms, not only among white-American and African-American Masons, but also among Masons of same race.<BR/><BR/>Very recently in the Philippines, a number of Lodges in the province of Cavite have decided to form their own Grand Lodge and were labelled as "clandestine" and "irregular" by the Grand Lodge of the Philippines (GLP). We have lodges that pre-dates the American sponsored GLP (the Mother Grand Lodge of which is the Southern California Jurisdiction), and still hold its allegiances to either the Scottish Grand Lodge or the Grand Oriente - Spanish Grand Lodges.<BR/><BR/>What I am trying to say here is that Freemasonry is not as perfect as we would like it to be. While we are trying, like our Christian, Muslim, Jewish and other religious brothers, there is still a long way to go to put into practice "The Brotherhood of Man, Under the Fatherhood of God."<BR/><BR/>I believe this is the gist of your comment, that we are not as united as a Fraternity. You are right sir. It is not my intention to portray our Fraternity as such. But we are trying to be that perfect Ashlar, everyday all we can do is try to be on the side of what is morally right and true, to be on the side of light and to see what that light is. I am sure you will agree with me that as imperfect beings, there is no way we can create a perfect institution, here and now; we can only strive to. This is also not to say that this is a justification to remain sinners and/or a rough Ashlar, far from it, it is our duty to be better men and human beings. To leave this temporal place a better place and make a difference. That I believe is what you are doing as well in your think tank.<BR/><BR/>Again, thank you for your enlightening comment and I will wait for your favorable response.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Bro Mario Baylon Jr<BR/>Lincoln Lodge No 34 (GLP)<BR/>Olongapo City, Philippines<BR/>Now residing in Woodcroft, Australia.FilMasons NSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291391851884411260noreply@blogger.com