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Post by **Dea** on Mar 19, 2009 11:18:14 GMT -5
LMAO @ YALL!!!
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Serenity
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Post by Serenity on Mar 23, 2009 19:15:01 GMT -5
P.S. Assuming you "think" this is all true, did you know that the same thing happened to a once little known "cult" of fishermen led by a carpenter.  I know I'm rather tardy on this, but I must exalt you for this as well! |
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Post by water on Mar 23, 2009 22:46:48 GMT -5
 The Order of the Eastern Star Who we are: The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic-related fraternal organization of women and men dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness. This order is comprised of people with deep religious convictions and spiritual values, open to all faiths except no faith. Although not a part of the Masonic fraternity, membership is based on a Masonic affiliation or relationship, a belief in God and a desire to acquire additional knowledge and for self improvement. The degrees of the Order of the Eastern Star teach lessons of fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith and love. These degrees are presented in a beautiful ritualistic ceremony designed to not only teach the lessons, but also to provide insight for future study and understanding. The organization was founded in the mid to late 1800s by our founder, Dr. Rob Morris, for the expressed purpose of offering support and affiliation to the wives, mothers, daughters, grandchildren, etc. of Free Masons. The organization is open to both male and female. Local Eastern Star chapters select their own charities and places of service in their own communities. Some statewide projects include scholarships for ministerial students, other general scholarships for youth, and supporting a home for aged members. Each year special charities are selected for that year's emphasis and might include volunteer programs in elementary schools or volunteers in literacy programs and specific community outreach. Eastern Star proudly supports young women's organizations such as Rainbow for Girls and Job's Daughters. For the young men, we support DeMolay. Dr. Morris was a learned man, a writer, a lecturer. He was the Poet Laureate of Masonry. He traveled extensively and taught. He was well versed in Masonry. And he first foresaw the need of an organization such as this -- one that was based on the same fundamental precepts as Masonry itself -- such things as Fidelity, Loyalty, Love, God & Country (all the good things that Masonry itself stands for). Yet, one that was open to both male and female members. Today the organization spans into almost each continent and many countries across the world. OES exists in every State in the United States, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Scotland, Ireland, England, Italy, and currently is expanding into many countries in South America. Who may join: Only men who are Master Masons are eligible and only women with specific Masonic affiliation may be members. These affiliations include: www.scoes.org/join.htm |
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Post by Julie Art on Mar 24, 2009 9:35:51 GMT -5
I'm loving how the Eastern Stars are just ignoring! Wonderful, round of applause to you!
And Kryptik, you will be exalted also.
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Post by water on Mar 24, 2009 10:05:40 GMT -5
the baby eastern stars are on it... same just a lower level  little atlas is so cute |
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Post by denounced on Mar 26, 2009 11:05:26 GMT -5
Ignore or choicefully ignorant!!!!!!!
little themis is so cute
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Post by Julie Art on Mar 26, 2009 12:42:35 GMT -5
Willfully ignoring. They have nothing to prove to anyone, especially those far right fanatics on this site.
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Post by water on Mar 26, 2009 15:45:09 GMT -5
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Post by Mrs. Eyes on Mar 26, 2009 15:48:10 GMT -5
I LOVE Egyptian Mythology!
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Post by Julie Art on Mar 26, 2009 15:57:51 GMT -5
You and me both Hyp. To see so many direct correltaions between it and Greek, Roman, etc. mythologies is spell bounding. Especially since back during those times, people weren't able to communicate with each other as easily as it is for us today.
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Post by water on Mar 26, 2009 19:48:31 GMT -5
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Post by peppermint on Apr 6, 2009 0:23:27 GMT -5
Anyone else notice that an organization is missing from the shirt? *returns to lurking* |
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