[agrandis]

Yeah, I know about Washington, too. I respect Washington and revere and many other Masons. But I just can't figure out what it's all about. It seems much to do about nothing these days. I had clubs like that when I was in elementary school, but I can't imagine continuiing that into adulthood. I must be missing something, but I can't figure it out. I rmemebr the guys I used to work with who were Elks. They would talk about ceremony and protocol and proper procedures for hours upon hours, and it all seemed for nothing. Don't understand it.

[nopardons]

It's the whole " fraternal " thing; which is now dying out. Men joined to do good works ( not unlike The Junior League ladies ) , and for the fellowship / companionship of nice, good men. Thgere isn't anything sinister nor silly about the Masons; no matter what some idiots might attempt to claim about them. :-)

If you are ever in N.Y.C., you can ask for a tour and to see the museum , where the bible, that George Washington took his oath of office on. I've taken the tour and it's fascinating.