Monthly Archives: September 2010

Whence came the Moral Law in Freemasonry?

Without a doubt at the foundation of Masonry is the idea of the Moral Law.  Anderson uses the phrase in his Constitution in 1723 without any explanation of what exactly he means in his phrasing of it.  And, increasingly, it … Continue reading

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Why did you join?

I had the pleasure to meet a elderly gentleman today who was a neighbor of a family member of mine. He was a very polite fellow, with a good measure of mirth and authority, tempered only by a touch difficulty … Continue reading

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5 Famous (or infamous) Freemasons

Masons like to acknowledge its notable membership. We are constantly reminded of the super stars of Famous Freemasons which include George Washington, Ben Franklin, Mark Twain, John Wayne, and Buzz Aldrin just to name a few.  But, Freemasonry stretches much … Continue reading

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Part 3 – The Rule of Law Is Missing From Mainstream Masonry

Reviewing the manner in which Mike McCabe was treated and his Lodge was treated, it is quite evident that U.S. Mainstream Masonry has decided to rule and govern itself using a model which is a cross between the U.S. Army … Continue reading

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History in the making

An Historic event took place on September 11, 2010 with the cornerstone laid at the new Judicial Center in Lancaster County Virginia. This is the first time that both The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of Virginia … Continue reading

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Redefinition of the Ancient Landmarks of the Order, 1939.

The topic comes from a link picked up in a message board on the ever swirling definition of Regularity between Masonic bodies. Setting aside the idea of Territorial Exclusivity prevalent in the U.S., the message board linked to an interesting … Continue reading

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Mike McCabe Versus The Grand Lodge Of New Jersey – Part 2

One might be inclined to ask why Mike McCabe is being so persistent in trying to get an appeal for his case, an appeal the Grand Lodge of New Jersey is trying to stonewall?  Why doesn’t he just let it … Continue reading

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BSA 100 – Lessons in Organization

The Boy Scouts of America in three parts: Part I – Being a Boy Scout | Part II – Masonic Origins? | Part III – Organization Having looked at the past 100 years of the Boy Scouts, it is important … Continue reading

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To gaze into the abyss…

We stand, as it were, on the shore, and see multitudes of our fellow beings struggling in the water, stretching forth their arms, sinking, drowning, and we are powerless to assist them. Felix Adler 9/11/2001 We Will Never Forget. “Whoever … Continue reading

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How We Motivate People

Describing both “soft” and “hard” techniques. Continue reading

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