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Posted at: 1:34 pm There are storm waters raging in Arizona. Many men have opinions regarding a situation that has been an alternating boiling pot and festering wound for the last half decade. It is a purely political question that will come to a head in two days. Many men have been sent a summons…many will not attend in silent protest of the issue, the summons or whatever other reason each one has. Our Craft will survive this, as it has all other political problems. We are better than the problem because cooler-heads understand the lessons of history. The same lessons of history are usually lost on the ignorant. MasonicMinute.com is operated from Arizona. Even a casual observer of this website should be able to figure this out. Our aim is apolitical (in spite of the fact that I have had an opinion regarding the general Masonic-Shrine question). It would be easy to cast dispersions and make commentary from my relative anonymity. I could post inside information relating to all of the nifty little details that I have learned along the way. But my obligations to my Brothers, and my honor as a man will prevent me from doing so. What is important, though, is that the leadership in our organization, including every voting member of our Grand Lodge, take note of the silence they hear around them. Silence is powerful. Silence can speak louder than any words. Silence, in the form of absence, should be part of the assesment and calculations that ultimately lead to decisions. I will attend the Grand Communication in Phoenix as it is my duty, and I will listen carefully to what everyone has to say. But I will also take care to listen to the Silence. On a related note, our obligation requires that we answer the summons “if…” I always suspected that the ritual was written by an attorney. Now I know it was. |
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October 25, 2007
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I could post inside information relating to all of the nifty little details that I have learned along the way. But my obligations to my Brothers, and my honor as a man will prevent me from doing so.
I applaud your desire to remain a just and upright Mason. Best of luck to you, and I hope the outcome is resolved peacefully and Masonically.
Comment by Tom Accuosti — October 25, 2007 @ 3:47 pm
It came and went and nothing changed. It was very encouraging that almost every Lodge was represented and nearly 300 votes were cast. Actually, this mid-year single issue Grand Communication was attended by more Lodges than the last 125th Annual Communication that was much heralded and advertised. Interesting… Maybe we should do these more often, or not.
Comment by Makers Mark — November 3, 2007 @ 2:47 am