WB Jack.

If caps is yelling (which it can be, but can also be used for a simple emphasis) then your title is SCREAMING at me that FREEMASONRY IS NOT ONLY FOR MEN. Other topics are not capitalized, so I can only assumed you meant that topic as an attack and to shove it down our throats.

You need to read my posts a little more carefully.

I think Karen has written a book worth discussing and I would agree that a 100 level course by Karen as an author of that book would probably be something that many Brothers (and non-Masons or wives) would enjoy. You problem is that you introduced her as a FreeMason. She is not.

Answer this clearly and simply for me. Is Karen, or anyone else that is not a FreeMason according to what we as AZ Masons recognize as a regular FreeMason going to be allowed into the tiled forums? I am only concerned if I will be communicating with a non-mason in that manner according to MY (caps used for emphasis, not yelling) Grand Lodge(s) not theirs. Having Masonic communication with Karen would be an offense for me regardless of what her Grand Secretary says. Please be clear in your answer -- it is important to me.

As for the attack on your character, I am sorry you took my words that way. I have edited my post to remove what I believe you are referring to. You are a Past Master of PVST and I had not intention of offending by pointing out that fact. We have a third Degree tonight. I will not be there (I have spent my Masonic Minutes as a member of the Board of Trustees and at stated) - if you will be in attendance please let me know. I will make a point in stopping down so we can talk in person before Lodge starts.

I believe my point has been made about Karen and I will await your specific response regarding the tiled forums, but will not respond again. I have given enough material for any Brother to reflect on the subject and draw their own conclusions and that is my purpose only.

My only suggestion is that you introduce Karen by her earned title of Author and not as a Freemason which she has not earned in a regularly constituted Lodge. You have made it clear this is why she is a mentor on this site - she has researched women in Freemasonry and has the capability of teaching a 100 level course on the subject. That is not disputed. Leave it at that.