tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post3792778794480063288..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: Destination or ThemeMillennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-53330907603924213352011-08-17T11:34:37.575-05:002011-08-17T11:34:37.575-05:00I actually commented on Brother Jack's guest p...I actually commented on Brother Jack's guest post prior to reading this (sorry I am reading the blog in reverse order) but wanted to add to it a bit. <br /><br />I agree that there can be a great benefit to "theme" lodges. Differentiation between lodges can certainly help with the "icing", but the "cake" needs to be there first. The issue with most lodges thatJasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132041387296449231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-90763905711721644132011-08-10T09:06:04.281-05:002011-08-10T09:06:04.281-05:00I agree with everyone. I think that no matter what...I agree with everyone. I think that no matter what "gimmick" a lodge comes up with to attract brothers to its doors the failure to deliver Freemasonry is what looses men. We have lost somewhere the essence of our order and if we continue to tout the glory of long dead past members, who if they lived today would have nothing to do with Freemasonry as it currently exists, and not what we M.M.M. from the North Eastern Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256800876052840450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-35604178477868945352011-08-09T22:12:14.664-05:002011-08-09T22:12:14.664-05:00"Rushing through a meeting and paying cursory..."Rushing through a meeting and paying cursory attention to ritual and underlying Masonic philosophy is not our problem." I meant to say that it "is our ongoing problem."Jack R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-8271722968486499422011-08-09T22:10:28.296-05:002011-08-09T22:10:28.296-05:00Good post, Nick. You are right that in times when ...Good post, Nick. You are right that in times when some of us can easily travel to multiple lodges w/in 10 miles of our homes, it's important to find a good fit. I agree that we have a retention problem. <br /><br />I'm struggling, however (not because of your post, but in general), with our ongoing stress on fellowship and brotherhood. We obviously need both, but is it why we exist? What Jack R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-52975659122449097692011-08-09T17:36:06.399-05:002011-08-09T17:36:06.399-05:00I completely agree with this post. If we don't...I completely agree with this post. If we don't find a way to differentiate lodges beyond simple geography, we will continue to have a problem retaining members. <br /><br />When I went to "knock on the door" of masonry, I found two lodges in my hometown. The problem was, there was no differentiation between them. There was a social difference (factory owners vs. factory workers) 100Mr. Iveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516323492349965532noreply@blogger.com