Are women allowed to become Masons?
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Yes. I have a freind who is is the shriners. To get into the Shriners you have to be a Mason and he's told me about the different groups and one is a ladies Mason. I hear there is allot to learn for initiation.
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Masons have a role in society.  I don't know what it is but they must be a worthwhile organization.
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yes. woman can work, they can vote, they can run for office, they have higher pay, they can go to school/universties
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Yes, women can, as long as they have a brain.
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It is a branch of the Masons.  Many Masons belong to the Scottish Rite, but not all, and you must be a Mason to join.  I doubt if there's anything terrible going on in there--my husband is a Mason, and he's told me just enough for me to know that it's a good group, and it follows Christian teachings.  (They claim to be the builders of the temple of Solomon, hence the name).
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They're not banned.  A few years ago, there was a kicker for the University of New Mexico who was a woman.\n\nhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/football/ncaa/08/30/bc.fbc.texasst.newmexi.ap/index.html
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After he submits his petition, a committee of men (2 or 3) will be assigned to visit your home, and assure that he is a clean living man.  They will most likely ask you to be there, to make sure that you are okay with his decision. If that goes well, a vote will be held, and if there are no negative votes, he will be allowed to join.  Most lodges hold 1 or 2 meetings per month.  Masons arent required to wear business suits but most do, because it feels appropriate.  In the first three months he may have to spend a bit of time memorizing some "question and answer" material (the olde english he spoke of) that will prove him "proficient" and ready to advance to the next degree. From the moment he becomes a Mason, you become a Mason's Lady, which means that if you find yourself in another city, etc, you will get help from any Mason you can find.  If (God forbid) anything should happen to him, Masonic widows are held in the highest esteem, and are usually taken care of for the rest of their lives.   Thats pretty much what you can expect.  the lodge usually takes 2 or 3 days a month from a man's life, but tries to give it back in every way it can.  hope that answers your questions.  IF you would like to ask me any specific questions (much more can be told than most people want to believe) feel free to email me at pilgrim1033@yahoo.com.  I will answer as honestly and openly as I can, and if you ask a question I cant answer, I will tell you so, and move on to the next question.
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maybe you have to be a stone worker (not stoned worker lol) which is why they are called the stone masons.
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Hi Madhu. great to see your interest in Merchant Navy for a 'career'. first of all YES gals are allowed. i m a Chief Officer, with our national flag carrier The Shipping Corp of India(the SCI). the controlling body for Merchant Navy(better called Mechant marine) is the Directorate of Shipping (www.dgshipping.com) under Ministry of Shipping has made special provisions to promote women in the profession. so u can avail of fee waivers of almost upto half for all your courses. The SCI is taking special measures to induct women folk.their site (www.shipindia.com) can be checked out for more info. B.Sc nautical science is mandatory for new entrants now. for info on that see the IGNOU site (www.ignou.ac.in). and for further info contact any of the training intitutes mentioned in the dgshipping website. or me also.\n              Regarding safety, yes they are safe as people have been sailing with their families, young wife and childeren, for quite sometime. further aspect will depend on your own conduct and disposition to male collegues around. the company takes special measures to post women in groups on ships or whereever there are families around. so no worries.\nenjoy it!!
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One of the mysteries of Freemasonry is that to be one you must ASK to be one.  Freemasons never ask anyone to join.  Every member is a member because he asked to be a member.\n\nThe Great Temple at 160 Great Queen Street is open 5 days a week.  Take a tour, research in the library meet a lot of Freemasons.  Or you may want to go to Mark Master Mason's Hall at 86 St James Street for further answers.\n\nThere are a great many books written about the membership of Freemasonry.  I hope you read several and compare your findings with those of authors throughout the ages.\n\nThe answers above allude to the error that Freemasonry is somehow a cult or a religion.  Nothing can be further from the truth.  While Freemasons only admit to their membership those who profess a belief in God; the discussion of religion is prohibited from its meetings.  Freemasons believe that everyone should worship God as their consciences require.
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Best Answer - Chosen By Voters\n\nFreemasons are a fraternity "men only" There is also a female version called the Eastern Star. They have three appendent bodies the York Rite, Scottish Rite, and Shriners. Masons raise money for charity providing millions of dollars a day to various charities and it costs about 8 million a day to run a Shriners hospital where a child is treated at no charge. A society of secrets rather than a secret society all our rituals are plastered all over the Internet. But our grips,keys, and tokens are kept as secret as possible in the information age. Another words dont belive all you read on the internet! \n\nThere are many celebrties past and presesent Harry Houdini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart his music is written in masonic key.\nPresently Michael A. Richards Kramer from Seinfeld
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Masonic lodges are listed in phone books, and online, and put large signs on very noticeable buildings.  If it is a secret society it is the worst kept secret in the world.  It has not been a secret since it became public in 1717.  I know several Catholic Masons.  Yes, it is all-male.  I am trying to figure out where people get the idea that every activity has to be co-ed.  Fraternities are male, "frater" meaning "brother".  Sororities are female, "soror" meaning "sister".  Masonry is a fraternity.   Why do men still join it?  Less do all the time.  But the reason is simple.  A Masonic lodge consists of men who are devoted to community, family and God.  They strongly believe in freedom of religion, and would rather associate with like-minded men than with those who are closed minded or who are more interested in going out and getting drunk and trying to pick up women.  Does every Mason live up to the moral code he has been charged with?  Certainly not.  But most do.  They better their communities, they support and assist each other, they offer a set of moral instructions based upon the Biblical values, using working tools as symbols of how to "build your own temple" and they offer a mature, respectable alternative to hanging out with self focused drunks, or self righteous zealots.  "Moral values...religious freedom...social responsibility....it's not for everyone"  PS..in regards to one of the anwers posted on here...you are NOT invited to join.  very few states actually allow invitations at all, and even less Masons will do it.  Plain and simple..2B1, ASK1.
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yes it a clear cntradiction with the claim of bahaism of gender equality in that faith. Bahaism is a male dominanted faith .\nRegarding their constitution the womew are not allowed to be clected as a member of universal house of justice which is a high ranking governing body of bahaism.\nApart from this clear contradiction there are also many diffferences of the rights of men and women such the share of inheritant and the marriage regulations and .....
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Freemasonry is a fraternal organization. Members are joined together by shared ideals of both a moral and metaphysical nature and, in most of its branches, by a constitutional declaration of belief in a Supreme Being. Organisationally, Freemasonry is governed on a geographic basis by independent, Sovereign Grand Lodges and Grand Orients which may, or may not, be in a state of mutual recognition.[1]\n\nA candidate for Freemasonry must apply to a Private (or Constituent) Lodge in his community, obtaining an introduction by asking an existing member. After enquiries are made, he must be freely elected by secret ballot in open Lodge. Members approving his candidacy will vote with "white balls" in the voting box. Adverse votes by "black balls" will exclude a candidate. The number of adverse votes necessary to reject a candidate, which in some jurisdictions is as few as one, is set out in the governing Constitution. Lodges conduct these elections in a number of different ways; a wholly secret ballot where every member is given the means to vote either way, or semi public where members who choose to vote go to the ballot box and cast a secret vote.\n\n\nGeneral requirements\nGenerally to be a regular Freemason, one must[18]:\n\nBe a man who comes of his own free will. Traditionally Freemasons do not actively recruit new members. \nBelieve in a Supreme Being. \nBe at least the minimum age (18–25 years depending on the jurisdiction, but commonly 21). \nBe of sound mind, body and of good morals, and of good repute. \nBe free (or "born free", i.e. not born a slave or bondsman). \nHave one or two references from current Masons (depending on jurisdiction). \nA candidate is asked 'Do you believe in a Supreme Being?'. Since an initiate is obligated on that sacred volume which is applicable to his faith, a sponsor will enquire as to an appropriate volume once a decision has been made on the applicants suitability for initiation.
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A Freemason is simply a man who has chosen to strengthen his life by living it according to his own personal Volume of Sacred Law (Holy Bible, Holy Quran, or Torah, et cetera) as your personal beliefs dictate.  It changed my life by giving me constant reminders of the importance of following my moral code as I set it based on my personal beliefs.  It affects each man differently.\n\nTo become a Freemason, find a Local lodge and ask someone there.  You can start with the liost of Grand Lodges below, and search in the proper one for your locality.
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All reason  you would have for being anti-mason would be complete bull carp. I am a mason EVERY bad thing i have read about masons is complete fiction. Please I.M or email me My email is tatimsaspas@yahoo my name on messenger is tatimsaspas. I will and am allowed to tell you almost every secret masons have. The one secert I cant tell you is the passwords you would use to get into a lodge. But you could find out those serect just by attending 3 meeting. BUT YOU MUST ASK TO JOIN WE DO NO RECRUIT.
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As a three time Past Master of my Masonic Lodge and a Christian Pastor I can tell you that there are many myths about masonry.\nIt is strictly a fraternal organization that teaches brotherly love, relief and truth.\nIt does not promote any one religion but does admonish you to read the BIBLE and make it the rule and guide of your life.