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How do I become a Mason?
Ask a friend or family member for a petition or contact your
local lodge and they will be
happy to asst. you.
What is a Mason?
The simple answer. A Mason is a member of a fraternity known
as Masonry or
Freemasonry. A fraternity is a group of men who join together
for a common goal or good.
Why is Masonry so “secretive”?
It really isn't "secretive," although it sometimes has that
reputation. Masons certainly
don't make a secret of the fact that they are members of the
fraternity. We wear rings,
lapel pins, and tie clasps with Masonic emblems like the Square
and Compasses, the
best known of Masonic signs which, logically, recall the
fraternity's early symbolic roots
in stonemasonry. Masonic buildings are clearly marked, and are
usually listed in the phone
book. Lodge activities are not secret -- picnics and other
events are even listed in the
newspapers, especially in smaller towns. Many lodges have
answering machines which give
the upcoming lodge activities. But there are some Masonic
secrets.
What are the requirements for membership?
The person who wants to join Masonry must be a man (it's a
fraternity), sound in body
and mind, who believes in God, is at least the minimum age
required by Masonry in his state,
and has a good reputation. (Incidentally, the "sound in body"
requirement -- which
comes from the stonemasons of the Middle Ages -- doesn't mean
that a physically challenged
man cannot be a Mason; many are).
Those are the only "formal" requirements. But there are
others, not so formal. He should
believe in helping others. He should believe there is more to
life than pleasure and money. He should
be willing to respect the opinions of others. And he should want
to grow and develop as a human being.
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THE LEGAL
AGE IN N.C. HAS CHANGED FROM 21 TO 18
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