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Tuesday, July 03, 2012

June Poll Results: Why Did You Become A Mason?

The results of the June poll are as follows, and I find them very interesting, especially for anyone who thinks that charity is the overriding mission of the fraternity:

Why did you become a Mason?

Brotherhood/Friendship
  354 (35%)
 
Esoteric Interest
  355 (35%)
 
Charity
  30 (3%)
 
Family tradition
  177 (17%)
 
Other
  79 (7%)
 


Total Votes: 995 

2 comments:

  1. I am happily surprised by these results. I would have figured that family tradition would have trumped all.

    John Cauley, PM
    Lewisburg #324
    Lewisburg, KY

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  2. Family tradition is why I joined. Brotherhood is what keeps me active.

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