tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post3076884893590438450..comments2008-04-17T10:25:14.105-04:00M.M.M. from the North Eastern Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256800876052840450noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post-56460557847465259262008-04-17T10:25:00.000-04:002008-04-17T10:25:00.000-04:00You wrote:<BR/><I>How do you get men who have carried a grudge longer than their own lives to come to the table of brotherhood?</I><BR/><BR/>On the contrary, M.M.M., "men" can not carry a grudge longer than their own lives. The Lodges may have, but the men have not.<BR/><BR/>Dynamics in a Lodge change over time. I belong to several Lodges, all of which have a completely different atmosphere than they did five years ago. The personality will change as the active membership does.<BR/><BR/>Unless a District Deputy or someone officially representing Grand Lodge calls them to a meeting, you can't "get" anyone to meet together. Like much else in Freemasonry, they can only do so on their own free will and accord.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://justamason.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Justa Mason</A>Justa Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06728485633301626073noreply@blogger.com