"It is what it is". Ugh. Anyway We as men can congregate together without Masonry. We can exchange gifts. We can go out to dinner. We can sit outside and chat. We can travel to foreign countries and visit old friends and rekindle past relationships. We can all share a common bond as a fraternity, but that isn't freemasonry. Ther…
"It is what it is". Ugh. Anyway We as men can congregate together without Masonry. We can exchange gifts. We can go out to dinner. We can sit outside and chat. We can travel to foreign countries and visit old friends and rekindle past relationships. We can all share a common bond as a fraternity, but that isn't freemasonry. There are countless fraternal organizations that offer all those things, and plenty of social clubs that do that as well. Shared common interests within groups is universal. Some by choice, some by force, some by circumstance.
What sets Freemasonry apart is explained very succinctly in the very first degree. A system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. A few simple words that express all you need to know about "what" freemasonry is (or should be).
Sadly, all too often, freemasonry is viewed no different than the Elks. A big (but shrinking) social club dedicated to everything but what masonry is supposed to be. And when you try and steer that Blue Star line cruise ship away from the iceberg, old timers grab the steering wheel out of your hands and plow full steam ahead.
"It is what it is". Ugh. Anyway We as men can congregate together without Masonry. We can exchange gifts. We can go out to dinner. We can sit outside and chat. We can travel to foreign countries and visit old friends and rekindle past relationships. We can all share a common bond as a fraternity, but that isn't freemasonry. There are countless fraternal organizations that offer all those things, and plenty of social clubs that do that as well. Shared common interests within groups is universal. Some by choice, some by force, some by circumstance.
What sets Freemasonry apart is explained very succinctly in the very first degree. A system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. A few simple words that express all you need to know about "what" freemasonry is (or should be).
Sadly, all too often, freemasonry is viewed no different than the Elks. A big (but shrinking) social club dedicated to everything but what masonry is supposed to be. And when you try and steer that Blue Star line cruise ship away from the iceberg, old timers grab the steering wheel out of your hands and plow full steam ahead.