Unique aspects of Dutch Freemasonry

Hello brethren!

I am a Fellow Craft from the Netherlands and a member of the Orde van Vrijmetselaren onder het Grootoosten der Nederlanden (Order of Freemasons under the Grand East of the Netherlands), which is the branch of Freemasonry here which is regular and recognized by the UGLE.

After lurking here for a while, as well as speaking online with brethren from all over the world, I have noticed some striking difference between Masonry elsewhere and our specific tradition.

1. No requirement in the belief of a Supreme Being. Yeah you're reading that right. Despite being recognized by the UGLE, the Great Architect of the Universe is here defined as a "Higher Principle". Which can be a source of all things, God or even an abstract idea of perfection itself.

2. We come together every week not only to initiate, pass and raise people, but to practice our tradition of "Compareren". Every week another brother will give a lecture he has prepared, then we have a break to let it sink in, then brothers can ask him questions about the lecture. The goal is never to have a discussion or to change a brother's mind, just to let new thoughts or viewpoints appear. Such a lecture, called a "Bouwstuk" (Build Piece), can be for Fellow Crafts and higher, Masters only or for everyone.

I remember my Worshipful Master telling me that the tradition of compareren is unique to Dutch Freemasonry, but I am not sure if that includes giving those lectures or only the questions afterwards.

Any thoughts on all this? And is Dutch Freemasonry really that unique on both points?