Post by Torence on Dec 7, 2012 11:04:37 GMT 10
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida
Jorge L. Aladro Grand Master
November 28, 2012 RULING AND DECISION NO. 3
The question has arisen if certain religious practices are compatible with Freemasonry, primarily Paganism, Wiccan and Odinism, and secondarily Agnosticism and Gnosticism.
Article XIII – LANDMARKS AND CERTAIN LAWS OF FREEMASONRY
Section 2. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida hereby
recognizes, as being Landmarks of Freemasonry, the following:
(a) A belief in the existence of one ever living and true God.
(b) A belief in the immortality of the human soul and a resurrection thereof to a Future Life.
(c) The Volume of the Sacred Law, open upon the altar, is an indispensable furnishing of every regular Lodge while at labor.
Regulation 1.02 Masonic Law is a rule of fraternal conduct, and applies only to the moral and fraternal rectitude of its members. It is based upon the law of Divine Revelation, therefore, any covenant, affirmation, declaration, assumption, prescription, or requirement derogatory thereto, or in conflict therewith, is void. Hence the precept, “a Mason is bound by his tenure to obey the
moral law.”………….
Excerpt from THE CHARGES OF A FREEMASON
THE GENERAL HEADS, VIZ.: – I . OF GOD AND RELIGION.
I. CONCERNING GOD AND RELIGION
“A Mason is obliged, by his tenure, to obey the moral law; and ifhe rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid Atheist, nor an irreligious libertine.”……….
Therefore, as Grand Master, it is my Ruling and Decision that none of the above mentioned beliefs and/or practices are compatible with Freemasonry since they do not believe or practice one or more of the prerequisites to be a candidate for Masonry listed above.
Further, any member of the Craft that professes to be a member of one of the groups mentioned above shall tender his resignation or suffer himself to a Trial Commission whose final outcome will be
expulsion since there is no provision to allow anything contrary to the Ancient Landmarks.
Furthermore, Freemasonry prohibits the change of any of the Ancient Landmarks, and its members admit that it is not in power of any man, or body of men, to make innovations in the body of Masonry.
Your Humble Servant and Brother,
Jorge L. Aladro, Grand Master
M:.W:. Jorge L. Aladro is the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida
Jorge Luis “George” Aladro was born in Havana, Cuba on January 3, 1955; the first eleven and one-half years of his life were spent there, and were he attended primary school.
On July 6, 1967, he arrived on the shores of freedom with his family: Father Justo, Mother Zenaida, Sister Lourdes, and Brother Loren; subsequently his Sister Jane was born in Miami, Florida.
George received his formal education in Rosemead, California, and Miami, Florida, attending Muscatel Junior High, Citrus Grove Junior High, Robert E. Lee Junior High, and Miami Senior High School. George later attended Miami-Dade Junior College where he received courses in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technical Engineering. A field he practiced until his retirement in 2008.
On July 10, 1976, George married Bonnie Darlene Hardenbrook a native Miamian whose family settled in Miami in 1850, nearly fifty years before the City of Miami was incorporated. On May 16, 1979, they were blessed with their first child, Lourdes, who was born in Miami to continue the family tradition. In 1982, they relocated to the Florida Keys residing in Plantation Key and on May 23, 1983, they were again blessed with a Son Jorge Luis, Jr.
George’s Masonic career started with his Initiation in Florida Keys Lodge No. 336 in Tavernier, Florida, on June 21, 1983, and was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on February 28, 1984. He was given the opportunity to serve the Lodge in various capacities until his Brothers elected him Worshipful Master in January of 1989, where he has been a Perpetual Member since 1990. Brother George is regular member of Harbor City Lodge No. 318 since 2011, in Melbourne, the area where he presently resides.
In 1992 he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 30th Masonic District, currently the 36th Masonic District, by M:.W:. Richard E. Lynn. Since then he has served the Grand Lodge in many capacities such as the Masonic Home Board of Trustees; Masonic Education; Foreign Relations; Jurisprudence; Grand Marshal in 1996 for M:.W:. Michael A. Padron, Jr.; and Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of Portugal.
M:.W:.George is a Charter Member of Memorial Lodge No. 36 and the 36th District Masters & Wardens Association; a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Key West and is currently a 32° KCCH; member of Miami York Rite Bodies; Past High Priest of Jericho Chapter No. 11, R.A.M.; Charter High Priest of Island Chapter No. 65, R.A.M.; Past D.D.G.H.P. of the First Capitular District; Grand Representative to the Grand Chapter of Italy; Past Commander of Miami Commandery No. 13, K.T.; Everglades York Rite College; member of Mi-Am-I Grotto; Past President of Upper Keys Shrine Club; Conch Riders Club; Latin Shrine Club; member of Azan Shriners; SRICF; and Allied Masonic Degrees.
On May 25, 2009, M:.W:. George was honored by the Craft by being elected Junior Grand Warden of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida. After being elected to Senior Grand Warden in 2010, Deputy Grand Master in 2011, he was elected and installed Most Worshipful Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida on May 30, 2012.
He has also enjoyed working with the youth groups, serving on the Advisory Board for Florida Keys Assembly No. 143, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, receiving the Grand Cross of Colors in 1989. Presently he serves as DeMolay State Advisor and was honored with the DeMolay Cross of Honor.
He also served his community as a member of the Monroe County Licensing Board for six years, of which two years were as Chairman. He also served in various Ad Hoc Committees for Monroe County.
Since retiring M:.W:. George, Bonnie, and Margaret (his Mother-In-Law) have relocated to unincorporated Brevard County, where he enjoys woodworking, gardening, and helping his friends in the HVAC field. However, most of all they look forward to family visits from their Daughter Lourdes, Son-In-Law Richard, with their Grandson Ricky, as well as their Son Jorge Jr. and Daughter-In-Law Bridget.
Torence Evans Ake
Secretary - Auburn Park Lodge No. 789 - Crete, Illinois
Chaplain - Triluminar Lodge No. 767 - Lansing, Illinois
MIGS - Illinois Lodge of Research
PM - Arcadia Lodge No. 1138 - Lansing, Illinois
City and Country Steward
of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida
Jorge L. Aladro Grand Master
November 28, 2012 RULING AND DECISION NO. 3
The question has arisen if certain religious practices are compatible with Freemasonry, primarily Paganism, Wiccan and Odinism, and secondarily Agnosticism and Gnosticism.
Article XIII – LANDMARKS AND CERTAIN LAWS OF FREEMASONRY
Section 2. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida hereby
recognizes, as being Landmarks of Freemasonry, the following:
(a) A belief in the existence of one ever living and true God.
(b) A belief in the immortality of the human soul and a resurrection thereof to a Future Life.
(c) The Volume of the Sacred Law, open upon the altar, is an indispensable furnishing of every regular Lodge while at labor.
Regulation 1.02 Masonic Law is a rule of fraternal conduct, and applies only to the moral and fraternal rectitude of its members. It is based upon the law of Divine Revelation, therefore, any covenant, affirmation, declaration, assumption, prescription, or requirement derogatory thereto, or in conflict therewith, is void. Hence the precept, “a Mason is bound by his tenure to obey the
moral law.”………….
Excerpt from THE CHARGES OF A FREEMASON
THE GENERAL HEADS, VIZ.: – I . OF GOD AND RELIGION.
I. CONCERNING GOD AND RELIGION
“A Mason is obliged, by his tenure, to obey the moral law; and ifhe rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid Atheist, nor an irreligious libertine.”……….
Therefore, as Grand Master, it is my Ruling and Decision that none of the above mentioned beliefs and/or practices are compatible with Freemasonry since they do not believe or practice one or more of the prerequisites to be a candidate for Masonry listed above.
Further, any member of the Craft that professes to be a member of one of the groups mentioned above shall tender his resignation or suffer himself to a Trial Commission whose final outcome will be
expulsion since there is no provision to allow anything contrary to the Ancient Landmarks.
Furthermore, Freemasonry prohibits the change of any of the Ancient Landmarks, and its members admit that it is not in power of any man, or body of men, to make innovations in the body of Masonry.
Your Humble Servant and Brother,
Jorge L. Aladro, Grand Master
M:.W:. Jorge L. Aladro is the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida
Jorge Luis “George” Aladro was born in Havana, Cuba on January 3, 1955; the first eleven and one-half years of his life were spent there, and were he attended primary school.
On July 6, 1967, he arrived on the shores of freedom with his family: Father Justo, Mother Zenaida, Sister Lourdes, and Brother Loren; subsequently his Sister Jane was born in Miami, Florida.
George received his formal education in Rosemead, California, and Miami, Florida, attending Muscatel Junior High, Citrus Grove Junior High, Robert E. Lee Junior High, and Miami Senior High School. George later attended Miami-Dade Junior College where he received courses in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technical Engineering. A field he practiced until his retirement in 2008.
On July 10, 1976, George married Bonnie Darlene Hardenbrook a native Miamian whose family settled in Miami in 1850, nearly fifty years before the City of Miami was incorporated. On May 16, 1979, they were blessed with their first child, Lourdes, who was born in Miami to continue the family tradition. In 1982, they relocated to the Florida Keys residing in Plantation Key and on May 23, 1983, they were again blessed with a Son Jorge Luis, Jr.
George’s Masonic career started with his Initiation in Florida Keys Lodge No. 336 in Tavernier, Florida, on June 21, 1983, and was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on February 28, 1984. He was given the opportunity to serve the Lodge in various capacities until his Brothers elected him Worshipful Master in January of 1989, where he has been a Perpetual Member since 1990. Brother George is regular member of Harbor City Lodge No. 318 since 2011, in Melbourne, the area where he presently resides.
In 1992 he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 30th Masonic District, currently the 36th Masonic District, by M:.W:. Richard E. Lynn. Since then he has served the Grand Lodge in many capacities such as the Masonic Home Board of Trustees; Masonic Education; Foreign Relations; Jurisprudence; Grand Marshal in 1996 for M:.W:. Michael A. Padron, Jr.; and Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of Portugal.
M:.W:.George is a Charter Member of Memorial Lodge No. 36 and the 36th District Masters & Wardens Association; a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Key West and is currently a 32° KCCH; member of Miami York Rite Bodies; Past High Priest of Jericho Chapter No. 11, R.A.M.; Charter High Priest of Island Chapter No. 65, R.A.M.; Past D.D.G.H.P. of the First Capitular District; Grand Representative to the Grand Chapter of Italy; Past Commander of Miami Commandery No. 13, K.T.; Everglades York Rite College; member of Mi-Am-I Grotto; Past President of Upper Keys Shrine Club; Conch Riders Club; Latin Shrine Club; member of Azan Shriners; SRICF; and Allied Masonic Degrees.
On May 25, 2009, M:.W:. George was honored by the Craft by being elected Junior Grand Warden of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida. After being elected to Senior Grand Warden in 2010, Deputy Grand Master in 2011, he was elected and installed Most Worshipful Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida on May 30, 2012.
He has also enjoyed working with the youth groups, serving on the Advisory Board for Florida Keys Assembly No. 143, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, receiving the Grand Cross of Colors in 1989. Presently he serves as DeMolay State Advisor and was honored with the DeMolay Cross of Honor.
He also served his community as a member of the Monroe County Licensing Board for six years, of which two years were as Chairman. He also served in various Ad Hoc Committees for Monroe County.
Since retiring M:.W:. George, Bonnie, and Margaret (his Mother-In-Law) have relocated to unincorporated Brevard County, where he enjoys woodworking, gardening, and helping his friends in the HVAC field. However, most of all they look forward to family visits from their Daughter Lourdes, Son-In-Law Richard, with their Grandson Ricky, as well as their Son Jorge Jr. and Daughter-In-Law Bridget.
Torence Evans Ake
Secretary - Auburn Park Lodge No. 789 - Crete, Illinois
Chaplain - Triluminar Lodge No. 767 - Lansing, Illinois
MIGS - Illinois Lodge of Research
PM - Arcadia Lodge No. 1138 - Lansing, Illinois
City and Country Steward