tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post4194723156525022439..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: "Saving Freemasonry"Christopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-61923568137975596552011-09-26T16:25:10.108-04:002011-09-26T16:25:10.108-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Matt Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237310246309461252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-8235106385729820922011-09-26T16:23:52.087-04:002011-09-26T16:23:52.087-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Matt Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237310246309461252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-14605903018497076142011-09-24T11:06:44.075-04:002011-09-24T11:06:44.075-04:00Bro. Matt:
As a 32 year old Past Master of a new ...Bro. Matt:<br /><br />As a 32 year old Past Master of a new lodge, yow are spot. The main hurdle that we face in the restoration is those that don't want to change, at all. They could care less if younger guys come into a lodge, let alone become active. They will do everything in their power to maintain the status quo, running the new guys off. Once the new guys leave a lodge, there are they have three choices: 1) Find like-minded brethren in another lodge, 2) Find dissatisfied brothers in other lodges and start a new lodge, or 3) Leave Masonry all together. Unfortunately, the third option is the most often taken. S, I agree with you on every point except starting new lodges. New lodges give brothers and prospective Masons that other option to keep them in Masonry and quickly implement your suggestions. I encourage you to take a look at what our lodge (specialisprocer.org) and several others across the nation (like Bro. Hodapp's Lodge Vitruvian) are doing.<br /><br />Fraternally,<br /><br />KurtKurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01223179115502772808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-49165018848149887522011-09-14T22:55:01.285-04:002011-09-14T22:55:01.285-04:00As a 35+ year Mason, I've experienced those wh...As a 35+ year Mason, I've experienced those who don't want to change anything and those who want to change everything. Bro. Johnson, you're spot on...well said.<br /><br />Richard, Henderson, NVrhunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075360988202237427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-65125291708754048002011-09-14T21:55:00.000-04:002011-09-14T21:55:00.000-04:00I agree. I joined masonry for the history for the...I agree. I joined masonry for the history for the thoughts behind it and the camaraderie. I expected the mystic thoughts of old and revolutionary ideas. Instead it ends up being a mixture of each persons aches and pains mixed with the jovial joke. My brothers are my brothers but I see more fighting over money and power with in the lodge than I imagined. I guess I am a bit naive. I would welcome more social outings and less physical meetings. To truly be a brotherhood and not forget the act part of the Meet, ACT, and Part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-40650431437096019882011-09-14T21:12:19.391-04:002011-09-14T21:12:19.391-04:00I didn't think I would get this much reaction....I didn't think I would get this much reaction. Thanks all! I really prize unity so if I offended, please accept my apology. I will keep on writing! I have a question. How do you feel about Masonic fiction like "The Man Who Would Be King" or "National Treasure"? I have some ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-58375968681418155542011-09-14T11:27:48.999-04:002011-09-14T11:27:48.999-04:00Ditto what he said.
WB Trevor GersonDitto what he said.<br />WB Trevor GersonTrevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868534588676023176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-89792388596313801362011-09-14T11:19:54.271-04:002011-09-14T11:19:54.271-04:00As a young Freemason, I couldn't agree more wi...As a young Freemason, I couldn't agree more with this Brother. Spot on!TemplarSethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221382862308555703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-55117652535353386402011-09-14T11:02:54.433-04:002011-09-14T11:02:54.433-04:00Brother Johnson, well put! As a 22 year old Master...Brother Johnson, well put! As a 22 year old Master Mason I agree with much of what you said. Although, I don't believe the alcohol part would ever pass in my home state of Tennessee, I do think much of your advice is going to be put into practice very soon. I was lucky and blessed enough to have joined a lodge that embraced newer, younger members. They put me in the line right off the bat and if elected, I'll be serving as Worshipful Master next year at the age of 23. I waited four years before joining any appendant bodies. And while I have thoroughly enjoyed receiving the York and Scottish Rites, and Shrine ceremonies, the degree of Master Mason is still the greatest honor I have ever received. I will always stay active in my Blue Lodge. If there is a York Rite meeting on the same night my Blue Lodge meets, you better believe I'm at my Blue Lodge meeting. I also agree with what you said about our generation and the traditions. I don't want change any more than my grandfather. I'd vote down any type of "short form" or "one day class" simply because that's not how it's always been and I'm not about to be the generation who changed it. I earned my title as Master Mason by spending months learning the memory work by sitting down with a Brother and him teaching it to me. Not only did that teach me the memory work, but it taught me what a Brother was. I enjoy spending time with my college friends but I'd much rather be sitting in lodge with my Brothers (no matter what their age) sharing in the Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth that can only be found in a Blue Lodge. Thanks for the article Brother!<br />-Brandon Sory, 32 AASR Mason<br />Senior Warden, Phoenix Lodge #131<br />Nashville, Tennesseebsoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476422612073663197noreply@blogger.com