NOPE..... it varies from Grand Lodge to Grand Lodge and even down to individual lodges.... BUT ALWAYS be HONEST..... remember, if you lie, your sins will find you out....it is always best to tell them in advance.I have a felony on my record can I still be a mason? I have read on this and I guess different lodges have different rules. I went to a lodge and was told that I couldnt have a felony on my record. Is this a set in stone rule?
Even in a jurisdiction that does not uniformly exclude felons, it will be a steep uphill battle! You must prove that you are no longer the man who committed the crime, that you have truly rehabilitated yourself and would be a treasure to the Craft.I have a felony on my record can I still be a mason? I have read on this and I guess different lodges have different rules. I went to a lodge and was told that I couldnt have a felony on my record. Is this a set in stone rule?
If the felony has been expunged, and or all of your civil rights have been restored, the person wanting to petition can apply and be considered by some jurisdictions. Active felony convictions can't because you are still a convicted felon in the courts eyes.As Hamlet said (and you may know from other places) "from whose Bourne no traveler returns". Why can't a person who may have redeemed himself be worthy of becoming a member?
'Bourne' having many definitions, boundary, river, line, could be the line in his life that he crossed from bad to good. How long does one have to live with a bad choice? I had bad credit but I fixed that.
AND...if you are in jail or probation.... you are not a free man.....If the felony has been expunged, and or all of your civil rights have been restored, the person wanting to petition can apply and be considered by some jurisdictions. Active felony convictions can't because you are still a convicted felon in the courts eyes.
Yup! I forgot to include that. Nice catch Bro.AND...if you are in jail or probation.... you are not a free man.....
I got your back Dawg...........:1-wink-grin:Yup! I forgot to include that. Nice catch Bro.
I agree with the probation and not being a free man, Jail? I dont think they have Lodge in jail....lol. But if the crime was in the past(Capital and violent crimes excluded, I'm sure others too) I dont see a problem if they truely redeemed them selves.AND...if you are in jail or probation.... you are not a free man.....