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I am sorry Sir have to informed you someone used in Facebook your name picture for scamming people . I read a blog of all people they have been betrayed some lost more than 40.000 $ . Sincerely Rosane Niggli

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Rosane:

I am very sorry to hear that this has happened. Unfortunately a great many scams abound on Facebook, utilizing the stolen names and images of Freemasons, including me.

It seems that Facebook has zero interest in controlling this criminal behavior or curtailing the activities of those who commit fraud.

I am often contacted by people seeking to somehow join Freemasonry online. I know that many other Masons are as well. I tell those who contact me, and I presume others do as well, that one can only become a Freemason in person at one's local Lodge. Unfortunately people look for a quicker or easier way, so they fall prey to these scams.

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Yes , I understand and be very grateful for honest advice information . He attempted with me but fortunately I read the blog about people lost with your name more 40.000 $ . I blocked him immediately . 😡😭😱😤📣🔺🔻◾️🔐 I wish you all the best Sir .

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On seeing your comment here, I posted another warning on my actual Facebook account. Hopefully it will stop someone else from being scammed.

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The biggest harm to Freemasonry is Freemasons themselves. Dues and the ability to fund lodges is but one of the issues that Freemasonry faces. In my short time as a Freemason I have seen brothers gawk at even the slightest change that would be good for the lodge and ultimately good for Freemasonry. Freemasons and Freemasonry needs to understand change is necessary and be willing to change in a more timely manner than in the past.

Freemasonry is needed now more than ever for men, but most men under the age of 50 aren’t looking for an institution that advertises pot-luck dinners as its form of socialization. Oh, and then don’t have a dinner, and watch how many of the old guard decide not to show.

Freemasonry needs to focus on Freemasonry, especially those sacred mysteries that sets us apart and makes us unique. Men want to be part of something unique, not dull and boring. However, again the biggest harm to our institution is those from within. If we don’t make timely changes, and understand things like simple economics (that inflation also affects Freemasonry), we will continue to degrade and loose lodges.

In Freemasonry we say we meet “On the Level”, but we do so much to segregate ourselves within - with titles, roles and positions etc. This IMO just adds to the problems stated above and allows some brothers to justify their positions on topics whether good or bad.

Finally, comments were made about GL and I have to agree with most, as I still don’t understand its total purpose beyond a basic framework of oversight, which it seems to struggle with.

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I do have to agree that the greatest harm to Freemasonry comes from within.

As for Grand Lodges, in my view their most important purpose is to facilitate travel and visitation.

But, Freemasonry survived and thrived for a very long time before the foundation of the first Grand Lodge, and it could certainly thrive again if the concept of Grand Lodges ever went away.

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