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Qualifications Of An Orangeman

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Qualifications of an Orangeman according to the Grand Lodge of Ireland

An Orangeman should have a sincere love and veneration for his Heavenly Father;

A humble and steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, the Saviour of mankind, believing in Him as the only Mediator between God and man.

He should cultivate truth and justice, brotherly kindness and charity, devotion and piety, concord and unity, and obedience to the laws;

His deportment should be gentle and compassionate, kind and courteous;

He should seek a society of the virtuous, and avoid that of the evil;

He should honour and diligently study the Holy Scriptures, and make them the rule of his faith and practice;

He should love, uphold, and defend the Protestant religion, and sincerely desire and endeavour to propagate its doctrines and precepts;

He should strenuously oppose the fatal errors and doctrines of the Church of Rome, and scrupulously avoid countenancing (by his presence or otherwise) any act of ceremony of Popish worship;

He should by all lawful means, resist the ascendancy of that Church, its encroachments, and the extension of its power, ever abstaining from all uncharitable words, actions or sentiments, towards his Roman Catholic brethren;

He should remember to keep holy the Sabbath day, and attend the public worship of God, and diligently train up his offspring, and all under his control, in the fear of God, and in the Protestant faith;

He should never take the name of God in vain, but abstain from all cursing and profane language, and use every opportunity of discouraging these, and all other sinful practices, in others; his conduct should be guided by wisdom and prudence, and marked by honesty, temperance, and sobriety;

The glory of God and the welfare of man, the honour of his Sovereign, and the good of his country, should be the motive of his actions.

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  1. [1] from: Kilsally

    The purpose of the Orange Order in thre UK can be summarised as:

    To Maintain intact the Protestant Constitution and Christian heritage of the United Kingdom.

    To cultivate Christian character, promote brotherly love and fellowship.

    To expose and resist by all lawful means every system opposed to the mental, political and spiritual freedom of the individual.

    The Protestant ethic is one of tolerance of other faiths and ideals. It is this tolerance and liberty that the Orange Order promotes and defends.

    reply to this comment Tuesday, 23.03.04, 20:49:19
  2. [2] from: Kilsally

    Ideals of a "Sir Knight" of the Royal Grand Black Chapter of the Commonwealth

    "All members must support and promote the Protestant religion. All must support and defend her present Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors being Protestant. All must conduct themselves as loyal subjects of the constitution of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. All must at all times uphold the honour of Brother Sir Knights, and all must conduct themselves with honour and soberity".

    By adhering to these basis tenants all members of the Royal Black Institution create a organisation which prides itself in its Protestantism, its loyalty, its sense of Brotherhood and its good works. Each member is an ambassador for these guiding principles which embodied good Christian values and Public Witness.

    A Sir Knight should at all times:-

    Be true and faithful to the Order at all times

    Spread the Gospel of His Christian Knighthood

    Uphold the honour and virtue of every Sir Knight

    Assist those who are less fortunate than himself

    Support his Preceptory and elected Officers

    Live up to the high principles of the Order

    Be faithful to God, Church, Queen and the Commonwealth

    reply to this comment Monday, 29.03.04, 21:17:42
  3. [3] from: Kilsally

    QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOYAL ORANGE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
    (From the Constitution and Laws)

    1. "TOWARD GOD - An applicant for admission should have a sincere love and veneration for his Heavenly Father: a steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, as the only Mediator between God and man; and a firm reliance in the guiding, witnessing, and sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit. He should be a diligent reader of God's Word, a sincere observer of the Lord's Day, and a regular attendant at His house; endeavouring to bring forth the practical fruits of righteousness and obedience to God's commands, as a humble and consistent servant of God and a follower of his Saviour".

    2. "TOWARD QUEEN AND COUNTRY - He should be loyal in thought, word and act toward the Crown, being Protestant; seeking the prosperity and integrity of the Constitutional Monarchy; strengthening its concepts and supporting the principles which have been the foundation of the Dominion of Canada; ready to promote civil and religious liberty; to maintain the Protestant faith as the purest form of Christianity, and the basis of constitutional Government, by the people, for the people, and to foster unity and Godliness in Canada and throughout the Commonwealth."

    3. "TOWARD MANKIND - He should be of temperate and kindly habits, striving to be an example to others, as a true Christian citizen. He should abstain from swearing and profane language, from dishonesty and from intemperance of every kind. He should seek the welfare of others, be just, considerate and tolerant in his judgment, especially to those who are opposed in faith and principles, and to promote the spirit of friendliness and brotherly love."

    "The Glory of God, the Welfare of Man, the Honour of his Sovereign, and the Good of his Country should be the motives of all his actions."

    reply to this comment Monday, 29.03.04, 21:18:19
  4. [4] from: frazier

    How do I find an orange lodge near me?

    reply to this comment
    1. this comment inspired Kilsally — #5
    Wednesday, 06.10.04, 06:13:00
  5. [5] from: Kilsally

    inspired by frazier — #4 Try contacting Orangenet
    http://www.orangenet.org
    or the Grand Lodge of your country

    or email me at alan@orange-order.co.uk with your location and I will get back to you.

    reply to this comment Thursday, 07.10.04, 01:02:53

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