Re: What consitutes a legitimate knighthood

On 28 Mar, 04:48, "Greg" <scoti...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In other words (his) rank is limited only to the confines of the
Order.

In many ways it is rather similar to your membership of a Masonic
Lodge, except of course the medals and gongs you wear within the Lodge
would most likely not be so readily acceptable if you used them with
your assumed arms (but then again being an American, there is no law
to stop you doing this, it is just a matter of good, or bad, taste but
is a matter entirly for you). Whatever grade you have within the Lodge
has no meaning outside but even outside your lodge there will be some
individuals and social groups who will accept your membership and
other individuals and groups who will abhor it; some groups will
respect you all the more because you are a member of your lodge and
some groups will take a very different view.

http://www.calodges.org/no321/TBD/0409/TNcave.htm

Whatever your view of the recipients of knighthoods might be, we must
respect it as being your view. That view might not be shared by others
of course but nevertheless you are entitled to hold such a view. Just
as others are entitled to hold their differing views on those who are
members of Masonic Lodges.

//snip//

So gents, if I'm wrong in my conclusions please point it out. If you
have more please go on.

I don't think that I would say that you were wrong in your conclusions
as you have simply paraphrased the discussion thus far placing your
own bias to the fore. If you have read and understood the posts made
earlier by Dr. Jones and Mr. Stair Sainty then little more needs to be
said on the topic.

Regards
Greg-

Nicholas

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