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Post by alpine on Jan 29, 2007 21:08:38 GMT
I have a question on the requirements to join, it says:
You must be of good moral character.
What exactly does that mean, would a person who has 2 law infractions, (misdemeanors/dismissed) be a person without a good moral character. I am trying to understand this before I submit an application, I don't want to waste anyones time
Please clarify
alpine
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Post by billmcelligott on Jan 29, 2007 21:18:10 GMT
I have a question on the requirements to join, it says: You must be of good moral character. What exactly does that mean, would a person who has 2 law infractions, (misdemeanors/dismissed) be a person without a good moral character. I am trying to understand this before I submit an application, I don't want to waste anyones time Please clarify alpine If all the Masons who had a misdemeanor infringement were laid end to end we could carpet Great Queen Street. Its subjective , what, where, when. In my opinion if the law has created a punishment and it has been complied with that should be the end of the matter. Otherwise the individual is punished twice. However you must be lead by your own district or Provincial Office. Ask them, they will not be mean or off hand with you I am sure, talk to your District or Provincial Grand Secretary and he will advise you. Far better to do that than let it come out at a later date.
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Post by imakegarb on Jan 29, 2007 22:11:22 GMT
Bill has hit it on the head.
I think I like to underline Bill's point about openness, though Im not sure you need to contact anyone (which can be difficult for a candidate to do). I would advise you include, on the application, what you think these infractions are and don't try to hide them. Presumably these are things in your past and are not activities you pursue. If this is the case, I would recommend you say that, too.
Honesty means a lot on an application and much can be forgiven, in soooooo many ways, when you're honest. With yourself and with others, including your prospective brethren.
Good luck to you ;D
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Post by taylorsman on Jan 29, 2007 22:41:38 GMT
Always let your conscience be your guide. However a bit of commonsense is needed too. If you were caught at age 14 stealing a packet of ciggies from the corner shop, given a caution by the Police and now at age 30, having lived a law abiding life since, you are asked to join a Masonic Lodge I would doubt if the powers that be at Gt Queen St would want to know about a childhood peccadilo . If they were that strict I feel there would be a lot of present day Brethren who would have fallen at the first fence.
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