Originally posted by Breacher:
You know, we might have to go the Masonic route on this and come up with secret symbols or handshakes or something just to protect those guys, but hopefully tell ours from the bad guys when those situations pop up where it might become an issue.
You are totally correct.
For anyone who does not already know this, being a Mason saved some men from getting killed during the Revolution and Civil War when they were recognized by a Brother Mason.
The Masons have a Distress Signal that is supposed to be only known by other Masons, which is one way that a Mason can recognize a Brother from a distance.
As to Patriots within Law Enforcement, this issue was brought up in the Disney TV Series The Swamp Fox, which was loosely based on the exploits of Francis Marion. The Swamp Fox was good friends with a young woman from a Loyalist (Tory) family, and when questioned why he permitted that family to remain unharmed he stated, who do you think is giving us all that information on enemy troop movements etc.
The way I look at it, it is a lot better for the Cause for an Oathkeeper who is still Active Duty, to be a Secret Oathkeeper and Patriot only known to himself and to a few trusted associates. But there needs to be a way for that Secret Patriot to Identify himself so he will not be killed by other Patriots who are not aware that he is also a Patriot.
