tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post7965309057359073682..comments2008-06-03T04:54:10.935-07:00Theron Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08071430921547904160noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-17865960294703698382008-06-03T04:54:00.000-07:002008-06-03T04:54:00.000-07:00That's wonderful on the behalf of GLoFL PHA. The record will show that a hand was extended in Brotherly love. From my experience with Florida Masons, many want to reconize PH Masonry. Only time will tell if Florida does the right thing.SPHINX524http://www.blogger.com/profile/11600357503674087843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-78113423851569682372008-04-23T07:20:00.001-07:002008-04-23T07:20:00.001-07:00I am member of the MWUGL of FL and it was wonderful to be present at such a monumental moment at my first Grand Lodge session, no less! I don't think there was any kind of discussion between the two Grand Lodges, but I think there have been some informal strides taken on behalf of the brethren on both sides at a local level. For instance during a St. John's Day service there was a member present from the local Lodge under the Grand Lodge of FL. As mentioned earlier the ball is in their court now...Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03159124197265270509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-81785414709440923972008-04-23T07:20:00.000-07:002008-04-23T07:20:00.000-07:00I am member of the MWUGL of FL and it was wonderful to be present at such a monumental moment at my first Grand Lodge session, no less! I don't think there was any kind of discussion between the two Grand Lodges, but I think there have been some informal strides taken on behalf of the brethren on both sides at a local level. For instance during a St. John's Day service there was a member present from the local Lodge under the Grand Lodge of FL. As mentioned earlier the ball is in their court now...Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03159124197265270509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-30322424622008458172008-04-22T19:29:00.000-07:002008-04-22T19:29:00.000-07:00As a member of the MWUGL Florida P.H.A, I find this very exciting, and look forward to the future. <BR/>Prior to my membership with the MWUGL Florida P.H.A. I was a member under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of California F&AM and found the relationship, and recognition, given to Prince Hall brethren both beneficial and mutual. <BR/>A mason is a mason, nothing, and no one can ever change that.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03602731712280875361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-75488686609378430922008-04-21T15:23:00.000-07:002008-04-21T15:23:00.000-07:00Brother Theron,<BR/> Thank you for sharing this news. It is far too common to hear bad news. It is refreshing to hear some good news for a change. <BR/> I think that this is a great move on the part of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida PHA to do this. Now the ball is in the Grand Lodge of Florida's court. I am interested to see if they reciprocate. I certainly hope so.<BR/> Time will indeed tell as you so aptly mentioned. Time marches on and we are riding the wave of history.<BR/><BR/>BrandtJohn Galthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17673745675058971875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-82675149323836101922008-04-21T10:11:00.000-07:002008-04-21T10:11:00.000-07:00Yes, I wrote UNILATERALLY with deliberation. It is my information that the GMoFL has NOT been in any kind of discussion with the GMoFL PHA.<BR/><BR/>Time will tell.Theron Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08071430921547904160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-20765198751916569872008-04-21T09:44:00.000-07:002008-04-21T09:44:00.000-07:00Theron, you used the word "unilaterally."<BR/><BR/>When it came to recognition in my jurisdiction a number of years ago, while one Grand Lodge recognised the other <I>first</I>, it was far from unilateral. There had been brief informal discussions going on between the two Grand Masters of the two jurisdictions about bringing about recognition ('brief' because neither saw any difficulties; it turned out there were none).<BR/><BR/>Out of curiosity, as I don't know the Florida background, I'd be interested to learn if similar informal discussions have been, or are currently, going on.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://justamason.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Justa Mason</A>Justa Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728485633301626073noreply@blogger.com