tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post1377280107777844585..comments2023-12-26T13:33:07.730-06:00Comments on The Midnight Freemasons: The Fraternity Needs a Lighthouse Todd E. Creasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12966451416841599132noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-30568889868274059832016-03-06T10:00:22.085-06:002016-03-06T10:00:22.085-06:00I liked this concise text:
"The light of Mas...I liked this concise text:<br /><br />"The light of Masonry has been dimmed in our lodges because in the last half century our Fraternity has chosen bureaucracy and membership numbers over Masonic Education and Masonic Charity. "<br /><br />I couldn't agree more!<br /><br />And.... should a continued "negotiation" with the Powers allows us only ONE goal... Education I feel is the most important of the two.<br /><br />It's costs are much lower than charity, while the satisfaction for either might be quite similar!<br /><br />George Brooks<br />Holyrood Lodge<br />Tampa, FL <br />GBrooks9@outlook.comGeorgeOfTampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748462279356837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-44047700923625238822016-03-02T08:26:07.208-06:002016-03-02T08:26:07.208-06:00Years ago, I recall a paper by Jim Tresner talking...Years ago, I recall a paper by Jim Tresner talking about his father's philosophy in Masonry. Jim's dad summed it up simply by saying "sometimes, you need to put a little sand in the gears." His dad's comments were that when he came into the craft, the ByLaws of the Grand Lodge were a few pages in a notebook, and that "now" (later in life), they were a BOOK. As you note, GL's have actually devolved to hierarchical organizations focused on "doing things right" instead of "doing the right things." This is all too common in society today, and we are but a microcosm of the bigger society from which we get our members. We continue to SAY one thing, but DO something different - which is probably the leading cause why we are very good at getting men INTO the craft, but we stink at KEEPING them in the craft.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946741503746316547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-13537671955722673202016-02-25T09:52:39.283-06:002016-02-25T09:52:39.283-06:00"I hope this paper will be seen as a foghorn&..."I hope this paper will be seen as a foghorn"<br /><br />A great line and hopefully others will hear the sound and share this paper so that others can see this point of view.<br /><br />Thank you for writing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-8309476789408608022016-02-24T14:57:38.319-06:002016-02-24T14:57:38.319-06:00Quite simply: "Excellent"!
Congratulati...Quite simply: "Excellent"!<br />Congratulations my Brother.<br />- Tim Bryce<br />Dunedin, FL, USATim Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975527925576100714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2909814477098868440.post-12024193174143870542016-02-24T11:37:15.761-06:002016-02-24T11:37:15.761-06:00Fortunately, Masonic Light shines brightly within ...Fortunately, Masonic Light shines brightly within those local Lodges which have clearly identified their mission and collectively developed and implemented plans for continued relevance and long-term success. Unless and until the basic tenets and the cardinal virtues are instilled in new members and adopted as the guiding principles of local Lodge leadership progressive lines, the Light will diminish and our once proud Masonic Structures will become increasingly shuttered.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848881966377426495noreply@blogger.com