Freemasonry Question?

Question

Can young men with mental illnesses join the Freemasons? What about if they attempted suicide when they were teenagers? Does that go against the 'unsullied reputation' requirement, or is the Masons more lenient with that kind of thing?

I don't want to join. I'm just curious.


And to the other poster...no, actually, it's quite the opposite. In order to become a Freemason, the person who's interested has to go to THEM.

Answer 1

Yes the lodge I joined have had two join with mental conditions. Masonry looks for men of good character and that your reasons of joining are not flawed and thats all.

I hope you join. If you suffer any problems, masons can offer great brotherhood. Sometimes we all need a brother here for us.

Answer 2

In American Co-Masonry, each application is taken on a case-by-case basis. It is a consideration, obviously, but as a Master Mason it would not be a motive in and by itself for me to vote against the admission of a candidate.

We do not admit teenagers, as a rule. So that attempt at suicide would be in the applicant's past. Since they are knocking on Freemasonry's door, it shows that they are trying to improve themself. That counts heavily.

I know that did not answer anything about mental illnesses, only about attempted suicide. I am not able to deal more in what/ifs. Hope this answers your concern.

A Master Mason
American Co-Masonry (Freemasonry for Women & Men)

Answer 3

One cannot just join Freemasons Lol!!! You must be invited and the one who is invited gets 'chosen or black balled out if any of the other members find out something against them or if the invited one is for some or other reason not liked by any one member

Answer 4

depends exceptions have been made in the past but why would you want to join

Answer 5

I have no clue. I never even knew they had a rule like that