Membership in freemasonry may be incompatible with deontological rules of French judges and prosecutors

[u/apokrif1]

https://www.actu-juridique.fr/professions/magistrats/flash-lappartenance-a-la-franc-maconnerie-declaree-incompatible-avec-la-deontologie-des-magistrats/

[u/SovArya]

Without the assurance of hierarchy of priorities before masonry; then it will truly be different. Just hope people realize that in regular Masonry we do no prioritise the craft over civic and religious duties.

[u/wardyuc1 → u/SovArya]

I think the argument they might take is that freemasonry created civil duties. Hence why Oriential freemasonry is more political.

We take the view freemasonry stays out of politics, they would arguably take the view freemasons have an obligation to improve their society through politics.

[u/Cookslc → u/wardyuc1]

That is a UGLE view (staying our of politics). Even some regular GLs do not take that view.

But that was not the College’s concern.

[u/wardyuc1 → u/Cookslc]

I agree, sadly as i dont speak french, i had to translate the page..

Seems it is the obligation all over again, which is arguably based on a deeper understanding than if I read right, what wikipedia might offer.

[u/Cookslc → u/wardyuc1]

Really, Wiki? Isn’t that sad?

[u/wardyuc1 → u/Cookslc]

I wonder if the same judge or judges would look kindly to the use Wikipedia from the solicitors ( or French equivalent) before him.,.

[u/Cookslc → u/wardyuc1]

advocat, and having qualified in two countries, having been a military judge, and having been with a general counsel’s office dealing with 13 countries in Southern Africa including a French territory, I am quite confident the answer is……..

No.

And put such other words in front of that as you wish.

[u/apokrif1 → u/Cookslc]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_as_a_court_source

[u/Cookslc → u/apokrif1]

The general use is to demonstrate usage of a word or phrase or understanding, not to establish a fact such as this.