Welcome to our new feature - BREAKING THE LAW
We will be publishing some crimes against Masonic "law" (Regulations etc) but to get us off to an interesting start we offer you our Grand Secretary, who believes that what he has written to all Grand Officers and Secretaries of Constituent Lodges to be permissible. Well we are sorry to have to tell him that he can get himself into all sorts of trouble by circulating such gems as this on:
Sent by Email on the 19th of October 2008:
Dear Brethren All,
for additional clarification I have been asked to issue the following information:
As John Thomas Kellas has been expelled from Freemasonry altogether, no regular Freemason is allowed to contact him regarding Masonic matters nor give him any information about internal matters of this Grand Lodge or indeed any Masonic organisation! Any Brother violating this regulation may have disciplinary actions enforced upon him! Please spread this information to all Brethren of your Lodges and to as many Brethren as possible outside our Grand Lodge, who might get in trouch with Mr. Kellas, not knowing that he has been expelled.
John Kellas is not allowed to attend regular Lodge Meetings anymore and he has been deprived of all Masonic rights and privileges. Facts do not disappear, just because they are being ignored!
Yours sincerely and fraternally,
Norbert Schoen
Grand Secretary
I am quite happy about all of you reading this and do try to understand the ramifications of this email brethren, I shall be putting my comment to it over this weekend(22/23 November 2008). Thereafter you may read through it again and I'm certain you'll agree with me that for a Policeman, Norbert appears to have either a) little knowledge of or b) little regard for the laws of the nation we live in.
Watch this space!
MY COMMENT:
Well you'll notice that W Bro Norbert says "he has been asked to issue the following information....." This is therefore obviously not something that he thought of or knew about himself. His email to everybody could well be his downfall however, no matter how many times he states he has been asked or instructed or "by command of the GM" etc. his name is on the bottom. There are a variety of points that need putting straight in this short email. The points are;
1) It is not possible or indeed legal, for the Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany to expell me from Freemasonry "ALTOGETHER". This statement is therefore a lie. The Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany does not possess the authority to expell anybody from "Freemasonry altogether" but I am not surprised that they think they have, having lived the lie that as a Grand Lodge we are of such a status much higher than we actually are. For those who are interested, just read the Magna Charta of German Fremasons. Thereafter tell me where it says that the GL BFG can expell someone completely from Freemasonry. What about if that person belongs to other Grand Lodges? Where does it mention the Grand Lodge of British Freemasons on your German Grand Lodge Certificate? Well it doesn't because the GL is not authorised to issue Grand Lodge Certificates, only the United Grand Lodges of Germany(UGLG) can do this. The UGLG have already stated quite clearly in writing to me personally from their Grand Secretary, that this matter has nothing whatsoever to do with them and that they are not even in possession of any documents pertaining to the matter. This shows another lie made by the Grand Secretary or his predessessor, that all correspondence had been sent to the UGLG. Once again so there is no misunderstanding.......the Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodges of Germany has CONFIRMED to me IN WRITING that they have nothing and that the whole matter has nothing to do with them. Two lies so far.
2) Anybody can talk to me about Freemasonry if they wish to do so. It is a basic human right guaranteed by international and national law and above anything laid down by Freemasonry itself. Indeed Freemassonry teaches us that we must obey the law of the land first and foremost and especially above all other regulations. Masonic included, which may be contrary to them A lthough this could be put down as a mistake by Norbert, being an inexperienced Mason as he is, I would rather call this the 3rd lie. There are not many things that brethren could tell me about the GLBFG that I don't already know and if you knew where I get my up to date information from you'd all be most surprised.
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RECENT ATTEMPTS TO PREVENT ME FROM ATTENDING MY MOTHER LODGE, KEYS OF MÜNSTER No. 881 e.V. BY CLAIMING THAT THE GL HAS EXPELLED ME FROM MASONRY IS SO TERRIBLY NIAVE AS TO CONSTITUTE A DANGER TO THE FUTURE EXISTENCE OF THE LODGE, OR MORE PARTICULARLY ANY MEMBERS WHO ARE EITHER IN HM FORCES ARE WORK AS CIVIL SERVANTS FOR THE SAME.
STOPPING ME FROM ATTENDING IS ILLEGAL. MY LAWYER HAS ISSUED PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FREDERICK COLBRAN WHO REPRESENTS YOU ALL IN GL AS THE GM. IT IS BECAUSE OF MY FEELINGS FOR THE LODGE OF WHICH I AM IN MY 25TH YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP, THAT I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN ACTION AVAILABLE TO ME.
IT IS VERY INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT A WELL KNOWN NATIONAL UK NEWSPAPER HAS SHOWN MUCH INTEREST IN MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY COMMUNITY IN GERMANY BEING PART OF AN ORGANISATION WHICH TAKES MONEY IN MEMBERSHIP FEES AND IT'S LEADERS SPEND IT BY TRAVELLING AROUND EUROPE WILLY-NILLY. THESE SAME MEMBERS ARE REWARDED IN PART BY THE APPOINTMENT TO HIGH RANKS WITHIN THE ORGANISATION AND FOR THIS THEY KEEP MOST OF THEIR OPINIONS TO THEMSELVES: THEY BREAK GERMAN LAW AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS BY SUPPORTING A CORRUPT LEADERSHIP IN ILLEGALLY THROWING OUT OF THE ORGANISATION ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL MATTERS. THE PRESS ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE GRAND MASTER USING MASONIC MONEY FOR TRAVELS TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS WHERE HE HAS FAMILY AND THE ASSUMPTION IS THAT HE ALSO USES BANKING FACILITIES.
DOCUMENTAL PROOF OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS BY THE GRAND MASTER AND OTHERS IN GRAND LODGE, AS WELL AS ILLEGALLY EXPELLING OR SUSPENDING INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS CONTRARY TO EU LAW, ARE ALREADY IN THEIR POSSESSION. IT IS NOW JUST A MATTER OF TYING THE WHOLE STORY TOGETHER AND PUBLISHING. AS NOTHING IN ANY SUCH REPORT WOULD BE UNTRUTHFUL AND MOSTLY BACKED BY DOCUMENTAL EVIDENCE, IT SEEMS FAIRLY LIKELY THAT THE "MASONIC QUESTION" WITH REGARDS TO HM FORCES, WOULD ONCE AGAIN RAISE IT'S HEAD IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
THE INTELLIGENCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE BROUGHT THE GL TO THIS POSITION HAS TO BE QUESTIONED ALONG WITH THEIR MOTIVES. IT SEEMS THAT EGO-TRIPPING IS ONE PASTIME ANYONE REACHING THE TOP OF GL(BY FAIR OF FOUL MEANS) NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO PRACTISE REGULARLY. SEE THE RECENT RECEPTION BY THE BUNDESPRESIDENT OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM GERMAN FREEMASONRY AS REPORTED ON IN OUR BLOG.
HERE WE DEAL WITH LEGAL MATTERS. THERE IS NOW A COURT ACTION AGAINST THE GRAND LODGE OF BRITISH FREEMASONS IN GERMANY. THE ONLY ADDRESS WHICH CAN BE TERMED AS THE LEGAL ADDRESS FOR THE GL IS THAT OF NORBERT SCHOEN. HE, IN TURN, HAS TOLD THE COURTS THAT HE REALLY HAS NOTHING LEGALLY TO DO WITH THIS AND THAT HIS ADDRESS WAS NOT THE SEAT OF THE ORGANISATION. THE COURTS WILL NOW TRY TO FIND OUT WHERE THE ORGANISATION IS ACTUALLY BASED. IT WILL TRY TO ESTABLISH WHO IN LAW, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPRESENTING THE GL. THIS WAS GOING TO BE CONSIDERED AN ARDUOUS TASK BUT WAS MADE EASY FOR MY LEGAL TEAM BY A LETTER RECENTLY RECEIVED. THE LETTER WAS FROM A FIRM OF LAWYERS TO THE COURTS, CLAIMING THAT THEY WERE THE LEGAL COUNCIL FOR THE GRAND LODGE AND THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD GO THROUGH THEM. SO WHO ARE THEY?
WELL IT IS THE SAME LAWYER THAT JOHN WOODHOUSE USED TO UNSUCCESSFULLY DEFEND BEAVER LODGE AGAINST MY LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THEM, RESULTING IN THE LODGE HAVING TO RESCIND MY SO-CALLED EXPULSION FROM JUNE 2006 AND RE-INSTATE ME AS A MEMBER. THIS IS ALL DOCUMENTED BY COURT PAPERS OF COURSE. NOW IT SEEMS THAT THE SAME LAWYER WHOSE OFFICE IS 200 METRES FROM MY HOME(!) IN BAD SASSENDORF, WILL BE DEFENDING THE GL AGAINST MY LEGAL ACTION. THE QUESTION IS OF COURSE, WHO SIGNED THE FORM ON BEHALF OF GRAND LODGE, AUTHORISING HER(IT'S A LADY LAWYER) TO ACT ON THEIR BEHALF? WELL WE HAVE REQUESTED THE SO.CALLED VOLLMACHT AND WILL LET YOU KNOW WHO IT IS.
WHOEVER HAS SIGNED THEIR NAME, IT CANNOT DETRACT FROM THE FACT THAT THE GRAND LODGE HAS NOT GONE TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR AUTHORISATION FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THIS LEGAL ACTION. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT AS THE MATTER IS NOT EVEN ON THE AGENDA FOR THE FORTHCOMING BOARDS OF GENERAL PURPOSES MEETING, THE GL HIERARCHY WISH TO KEEP THIS INFORMATION QUIET AND AWAY FROM THE MEMBERSHIP! THE LEGAL COSTS COULD BE VERY CONSIDERABLE. THERE IS, OF COURSE, ALWAYS THE MASONIC WAY OF SORTING OUT PROBLEMS, BUT AS THOSE LEADING THE GL AT PRESENT ARE NOT CAPABLE OF PRACTISING MASONIC DOCTRINE IN THIS PARTICULAR MATTER, THERE APPEARS LITTLE HOPE OF SUCCESS IN THE "PRACTISING WHAT WE PREACH" DEPARTMENT!
I HAVE ALWAYS TRIED TO SORT OUT THIS PROBLEM WHICH GL HAS INFLICTED ON ITSELF, BY BROTHERLY MEANS BIT HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS. AS SOON AS I GET A REASONABLE ACCURATE ESTIMATE AS TO HOW MUCH THE DEFENDING OF THIS LEGAL ACTION IS LIKELY TO COST GRAND LODGE I WILL PUBLISH IT.
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