tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post8188832679636992071..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: Change…It Does a Body GoodMillennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-44874070852437503642008-08-22T09:01:00.000-05:002008-08-22T09:01:00.000-05:00Brother, I think your are spot on with your observ...Brother, I think your are spot on with your observations.<BR/>The very fact that you are seeing scandel after scandel, proves the fraternity has lost its focus.<BR/>Sure there are individual lodges who have managed to stay the course, but I fear they may e the exception rather than the rule anymore.<BR/>Memebership, however, is not necessarily where the problem lies. it is more a problem of Stewvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467309197714419247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-75984294416904449622008-08-21T13:11:00.000-05:002008-08-21T13:11:00.000-05:00"The 21st century Free-Mason is a person that temp..."The 21st century Free-Mason is a person that tempers Reason with Common Sense. He is Spiritual but his mind remains open and unclouded by dogma. With stoic-like resolve he faces the challenges of life.. His sword is raised to defend the weak from the powerful, and to preserve Human Rights, Equality, and Justice. The Trowel in his hand is used to build communities based on mutual respect and Howard Roarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330868779452286221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-74974836149909235742008-08-21T10:45:00.000-05:002008-08-21T10:45:00.000-05:00There is no lying that Freemasonry is in trouble; ...<I>There is no lying that Freemasonry is in trouble; our numbers are declining and we have tried different programs to bring brothers into the Fraternity.</I><BR/><BR/>MF - is a decline in numbers your definition of "trouble"? That's easy to fix - let's just open the doors and allow <I>anyone</I> to join. <BR/><BR/>No, wait - some people don't like that idea, either. <BR/><BR/>I don't agree that Tom Accuostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005315193581153959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-60463010649407085742008-08-20T22:06:00.000-05:002008-08-20T22:06:00.000-05:00Have you been to St. Paul Lodge No. 3? They are ve...Have you been to St. Paul Lodge No. 3? They are very sincere about ritual, fellowship, and mentoring of new Masons. You might find some like-minded brothers there. One of its members helped start the Masonic Restoration Foundation.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680282910872415269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-88472414583828172082008-08-20T16:55:00.000-05:002008-08-20T16:55:00.000-05:00That is a good article, Millennial, but we all nee...That is a good article, Millennial, but we all need to remember that "change for the sake of change" is not necessarily good for the body. Freemasonry is a slow moving entity - I like to think of it as a super tanker that is hard to turn - and the long term consequences of proposed changes need to be thought about long and hard.<BR/><BR/>The effects of changes made today may not be visible for The Palmetto Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-79370375176262216872008-08-20T15:47:00.000-05:002008-08-20T15:47:00.000-05:00Nick, I am pretty sure I had read that old chestnu...Nick, I am pretty sure I had read that old chestnut a few years ago. I can't place it by memory, but I will search my computer tonight to see if I still have it.<BR/><BR/>You know for a fact that I value traditions. Having said that, if there is no change there will be no growth.<BR/><BR/>But Br. Davis states it very well, above.<BR/><BR/>Nice blog, again, Nick.burntloaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911288320926977981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-16148509980574130032008-08-20T14:42:00.000-05:002008-08-20T14:42:00.000-05:00Excellent post! And good comments. I agree with al...Excellent post! And good comments. I agree with all of your protocols. The key to success in Masonry is knowing one's product, knowing who is duly and truly prepared, understanding the purpose of initiation and the conditions upon which transformation occurs; and being consciously aware of the nature of male association and bonding.<BR/><BR/>I never worry much about what state, national or globalRobert G. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211353953715536761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-11167325390808434932008-08-20T10:01:00.000-05:002008-08-20T10:01:00.000-05:00Isn't there room for variety in Freemasonry? Can't...Isn't there room for variety in Freemasonry? Can't there be a Lodge with dues of, perhaps, as much as $250 but with great meals and, perhaps, recreational facilities in the same district, even, as a Lodge dedicated to donuts after meetings and keeping dues at $50? <BR/><BR/>Is there room for a Lodge that takes the ritual extraordinarily seriously and makes a point of pride in attempting to alwaysDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472066696268052693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-30596782382881488052008-08-19T19:55:00.000-05:002008-08-19T19:55:00.000-05:00I am glad my Masonic Central program sparked your ...I am glad my Masonic Central program sparked your thoughts. You have some great stuff there. I really don't agree with Ed King on that post either. I was thinking the same as you. Change is a constant... We do not need to change who we are or do a 180 turn or anything, but yes we need to address our value proposition to new members. Many of the things we talk about were done 100 years ago inDeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514097594472670710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-18460649759982461632008-08-19T15:23:00.000-05:002008-08-19T15:23:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, Br. Ed King has has brought out thi...Unfortunately, Br. Ed King has has brought out this "argument" before. Nothing like a bit of homebrew psychology to make problems vanish.<BR/><BR/>IMO, your post here is very timely and astute. Keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-38604202244583413262008-08-19T12:54:00.000-05:002008-08-19T12:54:00.000-05:00I really liked what you had to say in this post. I...I really liked what you had to say in this post. It shows that you are doing some very critical thinking about the situation.<BR/><BR/>Let me ask you a question. Why will a man pay $90 a month for Karate lessons but whines if you raise his lodge dues to $90 a year?<BR/><BR/>It's a value proposition. He obviously values Karate lessons far more than Freemasonry. Why?<BR/><BR/>The answer to this Howard Roarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330868779452286221noreply@blogger.com