Shrinedom: dead or alive? |
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NewNoble
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Posted: June/25/2014 at 9:00pm |
So gentlemen,
I have been reading online articles dating back years about the imminent decline of the Craft, appendent bodies, and the Shrine. A multitude of programs have been put in place to increase numbers, or at least hold steady. Memberships continues to decline. Buildings are sold. Temples consolidate. So, is it no longer a matter of "if" but "when" we cease to exist? |
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NewNoble
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https://wfmu.org/LCD/21/shriner.html
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GAmastermason
Quarryman Joined: November/18/2007 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 581 |
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Well I can't speak for all the Shrine temples in Georgia. We have 5 of them. But, I joined the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta in a joint class where a candidate could become both a Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner in 2 days. I was already a Scottish Rite Mason, but we had 80 new Scottish Rite Masons and I believe it was 57 new Shriners. Since November our Shrine has created I believe 100 new nobles and going strong.
Hopefully, the tide is turning.
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Past Master
Past High Priest Past Illustrious Master Past Eminent Commander Past Worthy Patron OES Yaarab Shriner Tall Cedars of Lebanon KYCH |
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Cookslc
Groupie Joined: June/21/2014 Location: East Millcreek Status: Offline Points: 57 |
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We are granting a dispensation for a new Shrine Temple in Brazil as I wrote this.
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Anthony660
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Al Malaikah in Los Angeles is making a big push to have Ambasadors in all lodges it covers.
It seems to be working as each ceremonial class has grown. IMO Shrinedom is Alive and Well.
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PM Alhambra #322 F&AM
West Covina #446 F&AM Pasadena Valley AASR Al Malaikah Shrine AAONMS Cinema Grotto, MOVPER GC Aben Zoar, Order of Alhambra |
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cemab4y
Quarryman Joined: October/31/2007 Location: Fairfax VA Status: Offline Points: 1267 |
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I joined the Shrine in 1988. There were about 990,000 nobles then. Now there are about 400,000. I would love for the Shrine to come roaring back. Men just don't join clubs anymore. Sad.
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Charles E. Martin
Alexandria, VA Bowling Green Lodge 73, Bowling Green KY (GL of KY, F&AM) Alexandria VA Scottish Rite Bodies (AASR, Southern Jurisdiction, USA) |
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AaronSawyer
Groupie Joined: October/07/2014 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Status: Offline Points: 45 |
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That seems to be true. Though I rather think that even if the numbers are reduced the quality hasn't been affected.
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