Joining the Masons
There is one little known aspect of petitioning for
membership of which you should be aware. You will not be asked
to become a member. Masons in Kentucky do not solicit for
membership, we wait for the man to ask for a petition.
Joining a Masonic Lodge is fairly simple, but there are some requirements that must be met.
A
Mason must be a man, masonry being a fraternal organization. There are
Masonic affiliated groups such as The Order of the Eastern Star which
are for women members.
A Mason must be of sound mind and body, which does not mean that you cannot be physically handicapped, many Masons are.
A
Mason must believe in God, the tenets of Freemasonry are derived from a
belief in the supreme being and our goals are derived from the
teachings of the same.
A Mason must be 21 years old, this is the minimum age requirement in the State of Kentucky.
If
these requirements are met, one thing further is required to join the
Masonic organization. The man wishing to become a Mason must seek out
his local Masonic Lodge, through its members, and request to join.
Masonry does not ask men to join Masonry, but wants its members to be
serious about their commitments and exercise their free will in
deciding to join the Masons.
Upon
making this request, the prospective member will be asked to formally
petition the Lodge affirming his qualifications for membership.
Source: Grand Lodge of Kentucky (website )
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