i had a tough choice to make. dues were going from 35-50.00 next month and i am doing my best to transfer to a lodge that understands what masonry is. most others in the area are 75-150.00. with the way people are leaving this lodge i suspect they will be well over 100 next year just to slow the money hemorrage.
there is no way i'd have ever been able to afford this again and should they end up merging i am covered either way.
some of you know what i went through last year. it was pure misery and honestly had me on the ropes about just dropping out and moving on. i have spent the last year doing to some reflection and study and finally came to the conclusion my issues were never with the lodge or masonry, it was with men who have no masonic education and want to run a lodge as a social club with no regard for the brothers or their community.
this way i can get caught up on my SR obligations next year and get back to enjoying fellowship with men dedicated to the craft.