Chris Hill
Registered User
Excuse me if this is a repeated question, I rarely get on here.
First of all, brethren, I am Bro. Chris Hill and I hail from Killeen Lodge 1125 AF&AM, in Killeen, TX. I am also a new member of Manitou Lodge 68 AF&AM, Colorado Springs, CO.
My question comes from observing many other Mason's during my short year and half as a mason- and one thing I've noticed, which I'm sure I am not the only one, is that there are many brothers who do not wear a ring, nor anything identifying themselves as a mason.
I personally do not know why a brother would not want to at least wear a ring, after all, we all should be very proud to be seen as a mason. I have asked a few brothers why they do not wear a ring or some sort of light, and the general answer is, they just don't feel the need to.
Although I understand that there are many Mason's out there who will flaunt their light, some in a very overkill manner, I personally believe that we all should wear the light, that way when someone in the darkness is seeking the light, they have an opportunity to ask.
When I was in the dark, I had no clue about freemasonry because I never knew one, I didnt even remember seeing the light until an old army buddy of mine wore his light and I finally saw and asked about it. That is when I first remember seeing our symbol and becoming very interested in it. If it wasn't for him, I might have never known, nor ever became a mason.
What are your thoughts?
First of all, brethren, I am Bro. Chris Hill and I hail from Killeen Lodge 1125 AF&AM, in Killeen, TX. I am also a new member of Manitou Lodge 68 AF&AM, Colorado Springs, CO.
My question comes from observing many other Mason's during my short year and half as a mason- and one thing I've noticed, which I'm sure I am not the only one, is that there are many brothers who do not wear a ring, nor anything identifying themselves as a mason.
I personally do not know why a brother would not want to at least wear a ring, after all, we all should be very proud to be seen as a mason. I have asked a few brothers why they do not wear a ring or some sort of light, and the general answer is, they just don't feel the need to.
Although I understand that there are many Mason's out there who will flaunt their light, some in a very overkill manner, I personally believe that we all should wear the light, that way when someone in the darkness is seeking the light, they have an opportunity to ask.
When I was in the dark, I had no clue about freemasonry because I never knew one, I didnt even remember seeing the light until an old army buddy of mine wore his light and I finally saw and asked about it. That is when I first remember seeing our symbol and becoming very interested in it. If it wasn't for him, I might have never known, nor ever became a mason.
What are your thoughts?