This is a provocative post, MW, and I'll bite, especially as I don't participate in Book of Faces and Instaphotos, or TickyTacks. I do lurk an orange icon forum pretty heavily, but don't engage, and I'll get into that, perhaps not directly.
At the outset, an old platform that was designed, and effectively built to be a space of "my" established a subversively profitable business model. Then a platform launched exclusively across universities, then the public, which took off through ingenious marketing and scaling efforts; same altruistic socially beneficial goals in mind. To borrow a once-famous motto of early internet idealism: “Don’t be evil.” Social media was supposed to be a method of connecting us all. Long lost friends, family we haven't seen in years. Hell, make deep connections with individuals we would never meet otherwise. Effectively leveraging the internet at a level we never saw in the 90's, 00's...
Then COVID happened. And the facade came down. People finally felt comfortable sharing not just their lunch plates, or craft beers, or adventures, but their internal dialogues. And yes, social media was toxic long before that but during the window of late 2019 through 2021, extremist ideologies, direct division based on simple ideological beliefs, and outright vitriol towards another human that did not align exactly with what was once a best friend came enemy.
So, what makes a Freemason? Our obligations. I wonder, however, if that question is sufficient because I recently read about a man who was made a Mason while openly displaying a historically fascist tattoo. That reality forces a deeper question: if our standards of admission allow that, then what are we really saying about the character we claim to value? I think the better question is, does a man that purports to be a Mason, exemplify our virtues, principles, and creed to the best of his abilities in the given social climate?
It’s not for a fear of reprisal or consequence, but a fear of indifference that bothers me most, as that indifference isn’t just the downfall of an individual; it’s the downfall of written history at stake.
Brother, I agree with much of your position, but I will ask/comment about one thing. "I recently read about a man who was made a Mason while openly displaying a historically fascist tattoo."
Now, I'm not familiar with the case, and so don't know which symbol you mean, so I'm not sure if this is relevant or not... However many symbols adopted by the various fascist regimes of the 20th century have older and more significant meaning than that which was given them by people like Ill Douche and little Adolph. (spelling intentional.)
Let us take for example that most famous emblem, the emblem of the Solar Cross, or Twisted cross as it was once known. Sacred to many religions, to include several American Indian faiths, (Navaho in particular, but others as well) the Native Finnish (and hell, all of the European northern regions) Sami, the Norse Asatru faith, and also appears in several faiths of the Subcontinent of India. Prior to 1939 it was on the unit patch of at least two US Army units, the 45th ID, and the 55th pursuit squadron. The Lafayette Escadrille (LE) also used it, in WWI both while flying as volunteers for France, and later as a US Army unit. In fact the grave of Arthur Bluethenthal American pilot KIA WWI flying for the LE Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington (it's important to the point to note that this is a Jewish cemetery, as he was a practicing Jew) has both the Star of David, and the Swastika on it.
The Fasces, an axe bound round with wooden rods, originated with ancient Rome, Greece, and civilizations predating them. It was a symbol of the concept that when separate, rods are breakable, but united they are strong. You find it on old American dimes and several other places in US Government symbology.
In short, (I know, too late) while YES, it is quite possible that the initiated individual you speak of is indeed someone who is a fascist, and thus does not belong in our fraternity, might it also be possible that the emblem has a different and more spiritual meaning to the wearer?
Or, might it be that something done when the wearer was young and stupid, as we all once were, is reconsidered as he grew older and wiser in understanding of the world?
Brother, I might suggest that you remember that not all who sit in lodge with us are of the same faith. For example I can almost guarantee that you and I do not call the GA of the Universe by the same mouth sounds. And that shouldn't matter. Our fraternity is not interested in WHAT you believe, so much as it is interested THAT you believe.
Another example…the iron cross. An award created by the Prussians in 1870. It is a medal awarded for valor and bravery. Adolph Hitler earned his in WW1 and he was immensely proud of it. In 1939 hitler added a swastika in the center, marking it as a Nazi award. Note, any iron cross lacking that swastika is not a Nazi symbol, although it has close connotations to the regime by the public.
After WW2, returning servicemen that started the biker culture adopted the iron cross, mainly as a symbol of rebellion and for its shock value. Today, it’s still a popular symbol within the biker community as well as heavy metal rock groups and that genre.
I have a tattoo on my shoulder that represents my mixed heritage and lineage. A playing card with a fleur-de-lis representing France, a feather representing my Native American side, and yes, a small iron cross representing my German heritage. I also wanted to honor my Eastern European roots (Ukraine and Walachia ) but couldn’t figure out a symbol that would represent it that would be small enough to fit the design.
Folks really need to consider the history of things before making rash judgements.
I won't take contention on the points you made wrt the Solar Cross, as it were, and is still used by many indigenous peoples around the globe. Similar to the Zia of a specific Navajo tribe in the Southwest, it's a symbol of purity and light.
However, with the context around this story I read, and given current climates, it would be a violation of my own morality to not bring awareness that certain ideologies may be propagating within the Fraternity despite our outright restriction on discussing politics or religion in Lodge.
Did I knee jerk and place judgement on someone I will likely never meet, based off a story I read on the r/freemasonry? No. It is not my place to judge individuals. I simply questioned whether its wise to initiate an individual that openly displays a now, modern era, generally recognized symbol of great suffering, regardless of what that symbol may mean to that individual, permanently on their body.
There are plenty of other symbols that exist that are associated with one of history's greatest atrocities, but the Swastika is one that almost every nation recognizes as having become tainted. The iron cross, the Roman eagle, the lightning bolts... they're all in the same vein of that terrible 15 years, but none carry the same weight as the singular, iconic logo of the Third Reich.
The context of what I read made it clear (from the poster's perspective) that we've failed to protect the West Gate in certain areas of the country from specific ideologies that are in direct violation of our charges. Lest we forget why Forget me nots is an identifier of our own.
But to be true, it needs to go further. A man who does not know the Obligation he took can't rightly consider himself a Mason, for he does not know in what ways he has bounded his behaviors. Likewise with a man who does not understand the Obligation. Finally, I think, the man who ignores his Obligation.
Only by actually striving to meet our Obligations can we answer that question in full.
My transition began with Boy Scouts (Be Square...). This continued thru Clarksburg Chapter Order of DeMolay (and Saturday evenings at DeMolay Junior Rifle Club). So when the time came many years later, I asked for a Petition from Webster Masonic Lodge No. 538 (near Rochester NY). My dad visited from WV to Raise me to the 3rd Degree. So Mote It Be!
Angry and nasty comments on social media are very much like angry and nasty comments made when drunk. Alcohol doesn't make people say things, it makes say things out loud. Social media does the same thing.
The question brought back some old memories - contrasted with present answers.
Let me clarify: in my Emulations-based Ontario ritual (The Work), we ask this question, and the answer is always a proud and loud "I am, try me and prove me, W. Sir!"
However, back in Hungary, in the ritual in which I was initiated, the correct answer was like "All my brothers recognize me as such, Worshipful Master". This version I found on the net, but if I translate it from memory, we used to say: My apprentice and fellowcraft brothers know me as such".
The difference between the two attitudes should be obvious: I don't boast, I let others to judge me and my behaviour...
This is really interesting, thank you for sharing.
In one of our Degree Openings, the answer is: I am, try me. In another, the answer is: I am so taken by Brothers and fellows.
You're certainly right, both convey things differently, but I had never actually noticed, or thought about those lines before you mentioned them. You've given me much to ponder!
Excellent post Brother, and as usual a timely one.
One of my favorite quotes is, "Perfection is to be ever aspired, yet never attained."
It does seem that there is quite a bit of division being intentionally fomented on various media platforms. I hope that we as Masons can remember our obligations to meet on the Level. ensuring we do our best to understand where another individual is coming from, even if we don't agree with how they got there.
I have often found the only way to reach people is by meeting them where they are, trying to find or establish common ground. I will agree some will remain unreachable, though I would hope that we would attempt to try, except in the most extreme of circumstances.
Sometimes showing you understand or appreciate why someone believes or thinks the way they do, even if you cannot agree is enough to start a meaningful exchange. If we can just extend the olive branch creating the space for them to do the same, if they choose.
It is a shame that most of the world has been distilled down into binary responses and beliefs, all but eliminating the possibility for connection. Dividing families and friends from those who they may otherwise truly appreciate spending their time with.
I wonder what might happen if we spend less time attacking the ideals an individual holds, and more time trying to understand the why.
I look forward to our stated meeting and the Chili Cook Off next Monday!
I certainly believe it is true that the divisions tearing our society apart are being intentionally created, and intentionally inflamed. This by people, and corporations that benefit from the strife. Everyone in political and media related fields benefit, as do advertisers, and those who sell advertising. Eyeballs are in conflict, concord is largely ignored.
But, we have to change this, if we hope our society to thrive, and indeed survive.
If we want to see something different we have to be the change we wish to see. We have to find ways to positively counter the negativity with alternative messaging. Learning to transmute despair into possibilities and opportunity.
Survival and prosperity are rarely but a stones throw apart, which coincidentally is the topic of tomorrows article.
Keep up the Great Work, I always enjoy seeing your posts!
I don't disagree. Both negativity and positivity are infectious. If a critical mass swings one way or the other, they will bring others and it will quickly grow. We see this in professional football all the time. One team mentally gives up. Another team's mindset becomes an unstoppable roll.
I think some men carry themselves to Lodge and some men carry the Lodge in themselves. Some men reflect on their oaths, critical of themselves and others reflect on their oaths, critical of others. In a world of arrogance, egotism, greed and violence, we are preceded by generations of men who, armed with humility, civility and courage, call us to dampen the drums of war and division. Never in the history of our species have we had so much materially and never have we been so casual with our future, Mason and cowan alike. We can ask ourselves if we are Freemasons, but it is the future that will answer.
>>>We can ask ourselves if we are Freemasons, but it is the future that will answer.
An interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing it. I think that I do agree with it, in part.
Certainly the future will be the judge of whether Freemasonry lived up to its ideals in our time. We are too close to judge. But, when it comes to us as individuals, I think that we can, and we should judge ourselves. For most of us will never be remembered enough for history to actually judge.
MW I agree we should judge ourselves. Absolutely. As to the future judging us, I have sat at many social events in Lodge and heard the judgement of brothers long dead. What we do may not be remembered by the world, but it will be remembered by those we do it to.
If you can't be in your hart and soul and life and body and mind a Freemason what are you doing at the lodge why have you come a part of the Masons in the first place if you don't believe in the teachers and the values of the Freemason in the first place is it that you want to belong to a group of people where you can speak to your friends about it and brag about it.
If you are that particular person I think that you are in every aspect of your life not a valuable person to the the Freemason and if you don't walou what you have lurnd from the masons as a houl and it doesn't mean nothing to you as a person at all.
So my friend you have a lot to tink about go to the mirror in your room and look at your self and ask your self what you are and what you want for you self as a person and what you want from the Freemason and if you can't gevig your self and good onist answer you now that you have to do a very big self dinostic on your sole to see what in your life is very important for you and what I not and what do you want in life from the rest of your life that will make you happy as a person in the world who is a big scary please to life in now until the day of God's Coming.
To be honest I am not a mason because I can't afford the membership fee and because I only live on a government desebelity grant here in Shouf Africa I'm 55 jaers old and I am in a wheelchair because I have spms but it has begun as I was 21 years old and I have worked my hole live until I was 45 that the specialist told me to stop because as he said that my body cannot take the punishment I put it fru in the work I do.
But today still I cut the grass off my friend house and of my nabords not because of that I have to do it but I love to do it.
I am busy with aransmints to get a visa to move to the US as it is a very long process as I have a lady who lives there who I love very much and we are thinking to get married so I hope that on the end of the day that evriting will come to gether so that we can get married so that we can be together for the rest of our lives together.
Tank you very much for all of your life lessons that I can read and lurn from and buld a better self of me because that is my ultimate goal to be a better person in every aspect of my life.
This is a provocative post, MW, and I'll bite, especially as I don't participate in Book of Faces and Instaphotos, or TickyTacks. I do lurk an orange icon forum pretty heavily, but don't engage, and I'll get into that, perhaps not directly.
At the outset, an old platform that was designed, and effectively built to be a space of "my" established a subversively profitable business model. Then a platform launched exclusively across universities, then the public, which took off through ingenious marketing and scaling efforts; same altruistic socially beneficial goals in mind. To borrow a once-famous motto of early internet idealism: “Don’t be evil.” Social media was supposed to be a method of connecting us all. Long lost friends, family we haven't seen in years. Hell, make deep connections with individuals we would never meet otherwise. Effectively leveraging the internet at a level we never saw in the 90's, 00's...
Then COVID happened. And the facade came down. People finally felt comfortable sharing not just their lunch plates, or craft beers, or adventures, but their internal dialogues. And yes, social media was toxic long before that but during the window of late 2019 through 2021, extremist ideologies, direct division based on simple ideological beliefs, and outright vitriol towards another human that did not align exactly with what was once a best friend came enemy.
So, what makes a Freemason? Our obligations. I wonder, however, if that question is sufficient because I recently read about a man who was made a Mason while openly displaying a historically fascist tattoo. That reality forces a deeper question: if our standards of admission allow that, then what are we really saying about the character we claim to value? I think the better question is, does a man that purports to be a Mason, exemplify our virtues, principles, and creed to the best of his abilities in the given social climate?
It’s not for a fear of reprisal or consequence, but a fear of indifference that bothers me most, as that indifference isn’t just the downfall of an individual; it’s the downfall of written history at stake.
Apologies for the wall of text, substack can't figure out how to format comments flexibly apparently.
Brother, I agree with much of your position, but I will ask/comment about one thing. "I recently read about a man who was made a Mason while openly displaying a historically fascist tattoo."
Now, I'm not familiar with the case, and so don't know which symbol you mean, so I'm not sure if this is relevant or not... However many symbols adopted by the various fascist regimes of the 20th century have older and more significant meaning than that which was given them by people like Ill Douche and little Adolph. (spelling intentional.)
Let us take for example that most famous emblem, the emblem of the Solar Cross, or Twisted cross as it was once known. Sacred to many religions, to include several American Indian faiths, (Navaho in particular, but others as well) the Native Finnish (and hell, all of the European northern regions) Sami, the Norse Asatru faith, and also appears in several faiths of the Subcontinent of India. Prior to 1939 it was on the unit patch of at least two US Army units, the 45th ID, and the 55th pursuit squadron. The Lafayette Escadrille (LE) also used it, in WWI both while flying as volunteers for France, and later as a US Army unit. In fact the grave of Arthur Bluethenthal American pilot KIA WWI flying for the LE Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington (it's important to the point to note that this is a Jewish cemetery, as he was a practicing Jew) has both the Star of David, and the Swastika on it.
The Fasces, an axe bound round with wooden rods, originated with ancient Rome, Greece, and civilizations predating them. It was a symbol of the concept that when separate, rods are breakable, but united they are strong. You find it on old American dimes and several other places in US Government symbology.
In short, (I know, too late) while YES, it is quite possible that the initiated individual you speak of is indeed someone who is a fascist, and thus does not belong in our fraternity, might it also be possible that the emblem has a different and more spiritual meaning to the wearer?
Or, might it be that something done when the wearer was young and stupid, as we all once were, is reconsidered as he grew older and wiser in understanding of the world?
Brother, I might suggest that you remember that not all who sit in lodge with us are of the same faith. For example I can almost guarantee that you and I do not call the GA of the Universe by the same mouth sounds. And that shouldn't matter. Our fraternity is not interested in WHAT you believe, so much as it is interested THAT you believe.
YIS
William Lehman
Another example…the iron cross. An award created by the Prussians in 1870. It is a medal awarded for valor and bravery. Adolph Hitler earned his in WW1 and he was immensely proud of it. In 1939 hitler added a swastika in the center, marking it as a Nazi award. Note, any iron cross lacking that swastika is not a Nazi symbol, although it has close connotations to the regime by the public.
After WW2, returning servicemen that started the biker culture adopted the iron cross, mainly as a symbol of rebellion and for its shock value. Today, it’s still a popular symbol within the biker community as well as heavy metal rock groups and that genre.
I have a tattoo on my shoulder that represents my mixed heritage and lineage. A playing card with a fleur-de-lis representing France, a feather representing my Native American side, and yes, a small iron cross representing my German heritage. I also wanted to honor my Eastern European roots (Ukraine and Walachia ) but couldn’t figure out a symbol that would represent it that would be small enough to fit the design.
Folks really need to consider the history of things before making rash judgements.
Agreed.
I won't take contention on the points you made wrt the Solar Cross, as it were, and is still used by many indigenous peoples around the globe. Similar to the Zia of a specific Navajo tribe in the Southwest, it's a symbol of purity and light.
However, with the context around this story I read, and given current climates, it would be a violation of my own morality to not bring awareness that certain ideologies may be propagating within the Fraternity despite our outright restriction on discussing politics or religion in Lodge.
Did I knee jerk and place judgement on someone I will likely never meet, based off a story I read on the r/freemasonry? No. It is not my place to judge individuals. I simply questioned whether its wise to initiate an individual that openly displays a now, modern era, generally recognized symbol of great suffering, regardless of what that symbol may mean to that individual, permanently on their body.
There are plenty of other symbols that exist that are associated with one of history's greatest atrocities, but the Swastika is one that almost every nation recognizes as having become tainted. The iron cross, the Roman eagle, the lightning bolts... they're all in the same vein of that terrible 15 years, but none carry the same weight as the singular, iconic logo of the Third Reich.
The context of what I read made it clear (from the poster's perspective) that we've failed to protect the West Gate in certain areas of the country from specific ideologies that are in direct violation of our charges. Lest we forget why Forget me nots is an identifier of our own.
Q: What makes you a Mason?
A: My Obligation.
That's fine, as far as it goes I guess.
But to be true, it needs to go further. A man who does not know the Obligation he took can't rightly consider himself a Mason, for he does not know in what ways he has bounded his behaviors. Likewise with a man who does not understand the Obligation. Finally, I think, the man who ignores his Obligation.
Only by actually striving to meet our Obligations can we answer that question in full.
MWPGM Bailey,
My transition began with Boy Scouts (Be Square...). This continued thru Clarksburg Chapter Order of DeMolay (and Saturday evenings at DeMolay Junior Rifle Club). So when the time came many years later, I asked for a Petition from Webster Masonic Lodge No. 538 (near Rochester NY). My dad visited from WV to Raise me to the 3rd Degree. So Mote It Be!
I too was a Scout, and that organization had a very profound impact on my life.
Excellent post and a loooot of truth in here for those who still have some of that ol' reading comprehension! :D
Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it, and I appreciate your kind words.
Angry and nasty comments on social media are very much like angry and nasty comments made when drunk. Alcohol doesn't make people say things, it makes say things out loud. Social media does the same thing.
Yes. Social Media can be an example of "intemperance and excess." Too much of it, as well as how you behave on it.
"Too much of it."
Excellent point! Thank you VW Brother.
In both cases, consequences seem limited. When in fact, they are not, rather they are simply unseen or unrecognized.
Yep, the nastiness is there even when its silent or unwritten
The question brought back some old memories - contrasted with present answers.
Let me clarify: in my Emulations-based Ontario ritual (The Work), we ask this question, and the answer is always a proud and loud "I am, try me and prove me, W. Sir!"
However, back in Hungary, in the ritual in which I was initiated, the correct answer was like "All my brothers recognize me as such, Worshipful Master". This version I found on the net, but if I translate it from memory, we used to say: My apprentice and fellowcraft brothers know me as such".
The difference between the two attitudes should be obvious: I don't boast, I let others to judge me and my behaviour...
This is really interesting, thank you for sharing.
In one of our Degree Openings, the answer is: I am, try me. In another, the answer is: I am so taken by Brothers and fellows.
You're certainly right, both convey things differently, but I had never actually noticed, or thought about those lines before you mentioned them. You've given me much to ponder!
Excellent post Brother, and as usual a timely one.
One of my favorite quotes is, "Perfection is to be ever aspired, yet never attained."
It does seem that there is quite a bit of division being intentionally fomented on various media platforms. I hope that we as Masons can remember our obligations to meet on the Level. ensuring we do our best to understand where another individual is coming from, even if we don't agree with how they got there.
I have often found the only way to reach people is by meeting them where they are, trying to find or establish common ground. I will agree some will remain unreachable, though I would hope that we would attempt to try, except in the most extreme of circumstances.
Sometimes showing you understand or appreciate why someone believes or thinks the way they do, even if you cannot agree is enough to start a meaningful exchange. If we can just extend the olive branch creating the space for them to do the same, if they choose.
It is a shame that most of the world has been distilled down into binary responses and beliefs, all but eliminating the possibility for connection. Dividing families and friends from those who they may otherwise truly appreciate spending their time with.
I wonder what might happen if we spend less time attacking the ideals an individual holds, and more time trying to understand the why.
I look forward to our stated meeting and the Chili Cook Off next Monday!
I certainly believe it is true that the divisions tearing our society apart are being intentionally created, and intentionally inflamed. This by people, and corporations that benefit from the strife. Everyone in political and media related fields benefit, as do advertisers, and those who sell advertising. Eyeballs are in conflict, concord is largely ignored.
But, we have to change this, if we hope our society to thrive, and indeed survive.
If we want to see something different we have to be the change we wish to see. We have to find ways to positively counter the negativity with alternative messaging. Learning to transmute despair into possibilities and opportunity.
Survival and prosperity are rarely but a stones throw apart, which coincidentally is the topic of tomorrows article.
Keep up the Great Work, I always enjoy seeing your posts!
I don't disagree. Both negativity and positivity are infectious. If a critical mass swings one way or the other, they will bring others and it will quickly grow. We see this in professional football all the time. One team mentally gives up. Another team's mindset becomes an unstoppable roll.
I think some men carry themselves to Lodge and some men carry the Lodge in themselves. Some men reflect on their oaths, critical of themselves and others reflect on their oaths, critical of others. In a world of arrogance, egotism, greed and violence, we are preceded by generations of men who, armed with humility, civility and courage, call us to dampen the drums of war and division. Never in the history of our species have we had so much materially and never have we been so casual with our future, Mason and cowan alike. We can ask ourselves if we are Freemasons, but it is the future that will answer.
>>>We can ask ourselves if we are Freemasons, but it is the future that will answer.
An interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing it. I think that I do agree with it, in part.
Certainly the future will be the judge of whether Freemasonry lived up to its ideals in our time. We are too close to judge. But, when it comes to us as individuals, I think that we can, and we should judge ourselves. For most of us will never be remembered enough for history to actually judge.
MW I agree we should judge ourselves. Absolutely. As to the future judging us, I have sat at many social events in Lodge and heard the judgement of brothers long dead. What we do may not be remembered by the world, but it will be remembered by those we do it to.
I'd not quite considered it in that way. But, you're right.
VWB Mike, this is wonderful. You really nailed it here.
This is one of those Quotable quotes that come up from time to time. I'm going to archive this one.
My dad was a Freemason. This post reminded me of him and things he would say. Thank you ☺️
Thank you very much! I'm pleased to know that this essay brought back some good memories of your dad.
If you can't be in your hart and soul and life and body and mind a Freemason what are you doing at the lodge why have you come a part of the Masons in the first place if you don't believe in the teachers and the values of the Freemason in the first place is it that you want to belong to a group of people where you can speak to your friends about it and brag about it.
If you are that particular person I think that you are in every aspect of your life not a valuable person to the the Freemason and if you don't walou what you have lurnd from the masons as a houl and it doesn't mean nothing to you as a person at all.
So my friend you have a lot to tink about go to the mirror in your room and look at your self and ask your self what you are and what you want for you self as a person and what you want from the Freemason and if you can't gevig your self and good onist answer you now that you have to do a very big self dinostic on your sole to see what in your life is very important for you and what I not and what do you want in life from the rest of your life that will make you happy as a person in the world who is a big scary please to life in now until the day of God's Coming.
Regards Isak Brits from South Africa
Thank you for this Brother.
Your words here remind me of a snippet of our ritualistic work here in my Jurisdiction:
Q: Where were you first prepared to be made a Mason?
A: In my heart.
To be honest I am not a mason because I can't afford the membership fee and because I only live on a government desebelity grant here in Shouf Africa I'm 55 jaers old and I am in a wheelchair because I have spms but it has begun as I was 21 years old and I have worked my hole live until I was 45 that the specialist told me to stop because as he said that my body cannot take the punishment I put it fru in the work I do.
But today still I cut the grass off my friend house and of my nabords not because of that I have to do it but I love to do it.
I am busy with aransmints to get a visa to move to the US as it is a very long process as I have a lady who lives there who I love very much and we are thinking to get married so I hope that on the end of the day that evriting will come to gether so that we can get married so that we can be together for the rest of our lives together.
Tank you very much for all of your life lessons that I can read and lurn from and buld a better self of me because that is my ultimate goal to be a better person in every aspect of my life.
Isak Brits
Some men are of a kind nature, some are of a corrupt mind.
You did great work writing this Cameron, I’ve just wrote about the Freemasons myself, and the claim they incited the French Revolution.