Are you a member of (or do you know a member of) the Knights of Columbus?

[UrbScotty]

It's a fraternal group of Catholic men 18 years of age and older. My dad was Grand Knight of a local K of C council a few years back.

I think I might join soon.

What experiences have you had with the Knights?

[rwheeler31]

1. My experience was positve

with members of this group but that was some time ago.

[southerngirlwriter]

2. I grew up next door to the head honcho of the local K of C

They just drink and bullshit a lot unless one of them runs for Sheriff or school board, or something like that, then they throw the communal resources behind him. All I know, sorry. :shrug:

[ZenLefty]

3. I have one of their swords

Bought it at an antique store. Nice blade. :thumbsup:

[Zookeeper]

4. I remember going to a Friday Fish Fry...

when I was a young kid. I remember good fish, grown-ups drinking martinis and have a sense of lots of red vinyl.

'Hope this helps! ;-)

[UrbScotty]

6. I LOVE fish fries put on by our council!

They're just great.

[FARAFIELD]

5. Heck Yeah

Very good, i mean after all Us Catholics have to have our own secret society.

[VelmaD]

7. K of C free-throw shooting contests

Seriously. Don't know if they still do it but when I was a kid they had a free-throw shooting contest every year (so did the Elks Lodge). I went on to the District contest 3 or 4 times. We'd shoot free-throws and then they'd feed us. It was fun.

Most of the Hispanic men in my home town were in the K of C. Great bunch of guys. :-)

[Mrs. Venation]

8. My Neighbor Is In KofC

and he is one fine, extraordinary, human being. Also, I worked as a caregiver in a facility for mentally retarded people. KofC provided playground equipment, televisions, stereo equipment, etc., for the residents there.

[Liberal Christian]

9. My only experience of the KofC

was the stridently anti-abortion billboard they always had in downtown Rock Springs, WY.

It gave me, a pro-choicer, a bad taste.

[prolesunited]

10. My dad is

and was more active when he was younger. I remember they had a lot of family-oriented activities when I was growing up.

[Gildor Inglorion]

11. Interesting Group...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it was the Knights of Columbus who led the campaign to DEMAND that "under God" be inserted into the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. I remember when it happened very vividly, and how strange it was to be no longer saying "one naked individual" ("one nation indivisible").

[tigereye]

12. my dad is one

they do have some strange get-ups and I never really knew the origins of the organization, but they seem to do a lot of good.

[burrowowl]

16. Yes

they were.
And the wives have a K of C auxillary.
I always remember them as being the richer ones of the parish, snooty and licking the clergy's hindside.
It might have change since I was in catholic grade school in the 50's.
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society is good, they do social work, help people out with money, like to pay their electric bill when laid off, etc.

[scarlet_owl]

13. Both of my uncles are

and I think my cousin might join soon. I don't really know much about it, though.

[ironflange]

14. I know lots of Knights

But I'm not a Catholic. They're all from my mom's church, and I've catered several of their functions. All Ukrainians. Did one for a mainly Irish group, and boy did those guys suck down the mashed potatoes.

I've heard stories of the Knights initiation; sounds pretty weird, but don't worry, you won't get hurt.

[UrbScotty]

18. Yeah, I guess you get 'dubbed' a Knight.

Kind of like the real knights of the Middle Ages.

[JohnKleeb]

15. I think my dad has connections or knows people for sure with connections

He attended a funeral at one, a month ago.

[Khephra]

17. I'm not one, but as a Mason I support anyone interested in

Fraternities that do good works.

This might help you out.

HISTORY OF THE KoC
http://www.kofc.org/about/history/index.cfm