2007-11-05 10:50:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
When a Mason greets you with "Hello my friend.", he means "Hello my friend." It is not a Masonic greeting. He is probably just a very friendly guy.
2007-11-09 03:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by maboot24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends on if it is a mason from the masonic lodge or a brick laying mason........I would think that he is just a friendly person either way but it might have something to do with the masonic code if it is a masonic brother.
2007-11-05 10:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by chi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This all sounds a bit 1970's and sad. What are the masons doing in defence of their 'brethrens' brick laying jobs?
m.m.m. standing up for all then?
2007-11-05 11:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a Craft greeting so he is probably just considering you his friend...
to some other responses:
* there is nothing selfish about freemasonry, it is about service and charity --- $2 billion USD per year is hardly token, no other group provides that much. also, there are no secrets in masonry, you can read everything online - phoenixmasonry.org, bessel.org, masonicinfo.com, ugle.org.uk
2007-11-05 12:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by cl_freemason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from "hello my friend"? I can't think of anything, but I've only been to a few meetings, low-level ones.
2007-11-05 10:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by Linni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't join the Masons mate. A bunch of blokes formed just for the selfish benefit of themselves who make themselves feel a little better (if they have a conscience about it) with a bit of token charity). A outdated boys club from a patriarchal, elitist society. Forgive me if I'm completely ignorant, this is just my impression of a society who don't want me to know about them. Why the secrecy?
2007-11-05 12:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by te_wolves 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No idea what your friend means with his greeting. I can assure you it is not a craft greeting.
2007-11-05 11:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by john m 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are not a mason, you will never know. It is a secret society. My husband belongs and believe me, I know nothing and he's not allowed to answer any of my questions about anything. If you are a mason, you wouldn't be asking the question nor would you know their salutations or other member presentations. This is not a viable question.
2007-11-05 12:38:29 · answer #8 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I think it means hello sailer (wink, wink).....just joking it means hello brother.
2007-11-05 11:13:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "Hello my friend".
2007-11-07 17:32:39 · answer #10 · answered by ProudAmerican 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋