tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post2887240777072197135..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: The Doors are Open, Take a PeekMillennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-75192176057574371732008-11-30T09:38:00.000-06:002008-11-30T09:38:00.000-06:00Justa,You are starting to convince me about the id...Justa,<BR/>You are starting to convince me about the idea of shrinking the focus of Masonry. You also have caused me to research the "Mercenary Motives" as I think you might be right. I guess that is the fun of Freemasonry, interpretation. <BR/><BR/>However, from a purely sociological standpoint, people identify themselves as members of group for a variety of reasons. Impression Management is theMillennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-54474748732674286942008-11-29T23:33:00.000-06:002008-11-29T23:33:00.000-06:00Let me make some random comments, Nick, because th...Let me make some random comments, Nick, because there's a fair bit in there.<BR/><BR/>People wear Masonic rings (and I don't) because they are proud of their organisation, not for prestige. At least the Masons I know. <BR/><BR/>"Mercenary," as I understand it, means someone is doing to solely to gain. One who joins to gain some kind of prestige is doing it for mercenary motives.<BR/><BR/>Of Still Justa Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251151452545005294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-11661761978076492262008-11-29T09:59:00.000-06:002008-11-29T09:59:00.000-06:00With regards to the idea of Social Status as a Mas...With regards to the idea of Social Status as a Mason, of course men join for the prestige of the Institution. If men didn't, no one would wear Masonic rings. It isn't the only reason but it is a factor in joining.<BR/><BR/>Justa,<BR/>I have always taken the precept of "Mercenary motives" to mean someone who joins to get our secrets and blab them out to everyone. It was put in place to prevent a Millennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-12885905075394595442008-11-29T03:28:00.000-06:002008-11-29T03:28:00.000-06:00Joining for social status = Mercenary or other Unw...Joining for social status = Mercenary or other Unworthy motives.<BR/><BR/>Nick, your first sentence reminded me of something.<BR/><BR/>When I joined DeMolay lo those many years ago, my grandmother mentioned the Masons to me. She used to go with friends (at least one of whom was a Mason) to the local Masonic hall in her area to play whist.<BR/><BR/>So what do you mean "finally"? It's been Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-33167939789063267892008-11-28T22:44:00.000-06:002008-11-28T22:44:00.000-06:00harrumphThe gate should be guarded against those s...<I>harrumph</I><BR/><BR/>The gate should be guarded against those solely seeking social status and not thrown open to them.The Palmetto Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.com