Bob Franks
Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer
OK, I am a bit confused.
Why does there need to be a separate Masonry in Australia, under the Prince Hall name? Is there something missing from Australian Masonry?
I see the development of PHA Masonry of the USA as part of the old racist "separate but equal" society. If men of African descent had been accepted as Masons in the new America after our revolution, it would not have happened this way. There would have been just...Masonry!
I see Masonry as 'bringing together men of every country, sect, and creed,' not as parallel and separate.
Now, let me back up a little and state that I do not advocate merging of the two systems in the USA, unless there could be desire for that, AND preservation of the rich traditions and history of the Craft, on both sides.
S&F
Why does there need to be a separate Masonry in Australia, under the Prince Hall name? Is there something missing from Australian Masonry?
I see the development of PHA Masonry of the USA as part of the old racist "separate but equal" society. If men of African descent had been accepted as Masons in the new America after our revolution, it would not have happened this way. There would have been just...Masonry!
I see Masonry as 'bringing together men of every country, sect, and creed,' not as parallel and separate.
Now, let me back up a little and state that I do not advocate merging of the two systems in the USA, unless there could be desire for that, AND preservation of the rich traditions and history of the Craft, on both sides.
S&F