Comments on: On Pike… http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/ Masonic Thinking and Working Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Mr. Ed http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/#comment-5132 Mr. Ed Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:04:27 +0000 http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/#comment-5132 One of the biggest problems with Pike is not Pike; it is some of those who have read him and don't understand. A lot of Pike is not necessarily his opinions but what he perceives as societies attitudes and opinions. Pike was a devout Trinitarian and an active participant in his church. Many of his writings are history lessons, as it was seen at the time, not to be taken as religious instruction. The Brothers need to read more than Morals and Dogma and they need to read more than Pike. Many of us became Masons to learn, seeking more light. We promote learning by learning ourselves, spreading light. To do neither is not Freemasonry. One of the biggest problems with Pike is not Pike; it is some of those who have read him and don’t understand. A lot of Pike is not necessarily his opinions but what he perceives as societies attitudes and opinions. Pike was a devout Trinitarian and an active participant in his church. Many of his writings are history lessons, as it was seen at the time, not to be taken as religious instruction. The Brothers need to read more than Morals and Dogma and they need to read more than Pike.

Many of us became Masons to learn, seeking more light. We promote learning by learning ourselves, spreading light. To do neither is not Freemasonry.

]]> By: Carter http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/#comment-4644 Carter Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:47:28 +0000 http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/#comment-4644 I agree on reading M&D. On my own, I read each chapter after having gone through each degree. While it was a little deeper than I was prepared to deal with, I did find it very rich. Now having been raised for almost a year, I plan on revisiting those chapters again and seeing how my knowledge has evolved. I truly feel having read these chapters gave me a firmer footing on my my endeavor. I agree on reading M&D. On my own, I read each chapter after having gone through each degree. While it was a little deeper than I was prepared to deal with, I did find it very rich. Now having been raised for almost a year, I plan on revisiting those chapters again and seeing how my knowledge has evolved. I truly feel having read these chapters gave me a firmer footing on my my endeavor.

]]> By: Greg http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/#comment-4604 Greg Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:46:52 +0000 http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/#comment-4604 I find Pike to be very illuminating, but I think its about how you read him. just taking it by degrees is not sufficient, because the analysis is meant to accompany something, and one without the other breaks the chain. Its taken me a few years to really get into what he has to say though. The truer deeper meaning. I find Pike to be very illuminating, but I think its about how you read him. just taking it by degrees is not sufficient, because the analysis is meant to accompany something, and one without the other breaks the chain. Its taken me a few years to really get into what he has to say though. The truer deeper meaning.

]]> By: Traveling Man http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/#comment-4596 Traveling Man Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:52:10 +0000 http://masonicminute.com/blog/2007/11/20/on-pike/#comment-4596 I have read the first three chapters of Morals and Dogma, and have found much thought provoking material. Some of the problems folks have with Pike may actually stem from the view that anti-Masons have of him; which is a shame. One Brother I am acquainted with does indeed have a problem with him because of his racist attitudes. Alas! There are many authors with whom I disagree, but read to glean what I can from them. After all, (and this is especially true in Pike's case), one doesn't have to accept the entirity of their work to benefit from it. Be Well, Traveling Man I have read the first three chapters of Morals and Dogma, and have found much thought provoking material.

Some of the problems folks have with Pike may actually stem from the view that anti-Masons have of him; which is a shame.

One Brother I am acquainted with does indeed have a problem with him because of his racist attitudes.

Alas! There are many authors with whom I disagree, but read to glean what I can from them. After all, (and this is especially true in Pike’s case), one doesn’t have to accept the entirity of their work to benefit from it.

Be Well,

Traveling Man

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