Txmason32
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Why all the confusion My brothers ? Why all the resentment ? Why the division among masons ? Have we all forgot how excited we were our first night at lodge waiting for the reply from the outter door ? Feeling the hand of a stranger but knowing He would not lead you in harms way ? The second you were greeted as a Brother ? What happened to that feeling ?
Why something we had held so dear and close and had so much excitement for ,We have lost our zeal for ?
Why do multipule lodges open several times a week each having 100 -800 members but only 5-15 show ?
why do we in the age of automobiles Have 10 plus lodges in a 20 mile radius with 5-15 people showing up at each , all paying taxes insurance electric water ect ? Is there a sense of I dont want to lose my seat ? screw the seat it cant be about ourselves it has to be about the fraternity and what we give to the world and each other . when we got the apron did we do it for a hat (fez,derby ,cowboy hat ,prayer cap ect) or did we do it to make a difference in us and those around us . was it about Charecter and growth or power and position ?
Why if we want change does it stay the same . Think back in 1920 GL dues were a weeks pay today they are maybe a day or even an hrs pay for most . if we dont think we are worth it niether will outsiders . Think what we could have done with all that extra income to help the fraternity grow ? To attract new men of charecter ? In the 20s were charged worth ,in the 60s we were like the walmart economics lose a little but make it up in volume > that is never ok but works as long as there is volume lol .
sorry so scattered just brain storming .
Why something we had held so dear and close and had so much excitement for ,We have lost our zeal for ?
Why do multipule lodges open several times a week each having 100 -800 members but only 5-15 show ?
why do we in the age of automobiles Have 10 plus lodges in a 20 mile radius with 5-15 people showing up at each , all paying taxes insurance electric water ect ? Is there a sense of I dont want to lose my seat ? screw the seat it cant be about ourselves it has to be about the fraternity and what we give to the world and each other . when we got the apron did we do it for a hat (fez,derby ,cowboy hat ,prayer cap ect) or did we do it to make a difference in us and those around us . was it about Charecter and growth or power and position ?
Why if we want change does it stay the same . Think back in 1920 GL dues were a weeks pay today they are maybe a day or even an hrs pay for most . if we dont think we are worth it niether will outsiders . Think what we could have done with all that extra income to help the fraternity grow ? To attract new men of charecter ? In the 20s were charged worth ,in the 60s we were like the walmart economics lose a little but make it up in volume > that is never ok but works as long as there is volume lol .
sorry so scattered just brain storming .