tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post115602127407092043..comments2023-11-05T04:58:15.443-07:00Comments on Straight and Narrow Blog: A Short Guide to Mormons and MasonsJettboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00300495482595955440noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-44622456934954028622016-12-18T03:28:44.130-07:002016-12-18T03:28:44.130-07:00Ever come across a CTR ring with mason markings or...Ever come across a CTR ring with mason markings or a Masonic ring with CTR added on the sides? I started the journey of masonry and look forward to getting a MM ring, but don't want to give up my CTR ring either.arbnmphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144162777402154665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1157063126069357462006-08-31T16:25:00.000-06:002006-08-31T16:25:00.000-06:00I've often wondered about free masonry. I think it...I've often wondered about free masonry. I think it would be fun to join, but like with most other things finding the time is the main issue. It always seems to take away from family time.Dustin Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571998278420638655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1156738250063526392006-08-27T22:10:00.000-06:002006-08-27T22:10:00.000-06:00Internet Mormons talk about Mormonism and Masonry ...Internet Mormons talk about Mormonism and Masonry ad nauseum. But I learned more, in a thoughtful, usable form, from your blog entry than everything else I've ever read on the subject. You've even given me some new ways to think about the temple. Wonderful entry, and I hope you don't mind my saying so, so long after you wrote it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1156595485048964072006-08-26T06:31:00.000-06:002006-08-26T06:31:00.000-06:00I particularly appreciate the last posting. It can...I particularly appreciate the last posting. It can be difficult for people when approached by non-members and asked to discuss the endowment. You put it quite well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1156501343803414512006-08-25T04:22:00.000-06:002006-08-25T04:22:00.000-06:00jettboy,I believe in being relatively open and hav...jettboy,<BR/><BR/>I believe in being relatively open and having nothing underhanded, to those who are seeking information. We are expected to live up to certain covenants and keep certain things secret. We make those promises. The rest is open to personal discretion. (Unless you went through during the brief period in 1990 when an unprecedented blanket secrecy clause was in place.) I choose toJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787092364477664570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1156464141181466682006-08-24T18:02:00.000-06:002006-08-24T18:02:00.000-06:00I say, jeff, you have some interesting information...I say, jeff, you have some interesting information on your site. I especially liked your discussion about the relationship between the Law of Moses and modern Temples. At the same time, I think you go beyond what I consider comfortable when talking about the Temple.Jettboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300495482595955440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1156444035232079612006-08-24T12:27:00.000-06:002006-08-24T12:27:00.000-06:00I'm a Mormon Mason as well. If anyone has any fur...I'm a Mormon Mason as well. If anyone has any further questions I'd be happy to respond. Every once in a while I've blogged on a cross-over topic between the two, as well.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787092364477664570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1156253099935613332006-08-22T07:24:00.000-06:002006-08-22T07:24:00.000-06:00Jettboy,I was raised a good Irish Catholic boy and...Jettboy,<BR/><BR/>I was raised a good Irish Catholic boy and converted to the Church at age 19. For me, the difficult transition was to an informal, noisy, and, what seemed to me, very irreverent Sacrament Meeting compared to the structure and beauty of the mass. When I finally got the chance to attend the Temple, I found it very comforting and rejoiced in its ritual structure. It still is theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1156118207445645462006-08-20T17:56:00.000-06:002006-08-20T17:56:00.000-06:00Your welcome. It was very much informative to me a...Your welcome. It was very much informative to me as well. Having an opportunity to ask these questions was a chance I couldn't pass up. Learning more about Masonry has been a slight interest, but the little I do know hasn't inspired me to go beyond some basics.Jettboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300495482595955440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1156105955761337922006-08-20T14:32:00.000-06:002006-08-20T14:32:00.000-06:00I'm glad you posted that. I'm not sure I would ha...I'm glad you posted that. I'm not sure I would have thought of the questions myself. It was so informative to have you post this. ThanksTigersuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375000801423259917noreply@blogger.com