As a general rule, I balk at anything saying we need to change to suit/lure anyone.
Well said.I'm a millennial as well and I enjoyed reading this.
I can't speak for all millennials, ofcourse, but I believe the trend isn't to try and 'change' Freemasonry so much as it is to improve the quality of what we have. I'm talking about changes like meals more appealing than chili dogs, officers that know their lines, well rehearsed degrees, more education at stated meetings and less reading of minutes and communications, as so forth.
I can agree with all of this.I'm a millennial as well and I enjoyed reading this.
I can't speak for all millennials, ofcourse, but I believe the trend isn't to try and 'change' Freemasonry so much as it is to improve the quality of what we have. I'm talking about changes like meals more appealing than chili dogs, officers that know their lines, well rehearsed degrees, more education at stated meetings and less reading of minutes and communications, as so forth.
'I'm a millennial as well and I enjoyed reading this.
I can't speak for all millennials, ofcourse, but I believe the trend isn't to try and 'change' Freemasonry so much as it is to improve the quality of what we have. I'm talking about changes like meals more appealing than chili dogs, officers that know their lines, well rehearsed degrees, more education at stated meetings and less reading of minutes and communications, as so forth.
You bring up an excellent point. One which I believe lies beneath much of the current debate over the direction that Freemasonry should take. That point is "Should Masons serve Freemasonry or should Freemasonry serve Masons?".My earlier comment was geared more toward anyone calling for Masonry to be made "more convenient and easier for ME."
My earlier comment was geared more toward anyone calling for Masonry to be made "more convenient and easier for ME."
I agree with this too!My earlier comment was geared more toward anyone calling for Masonry to be made "more convenient and easier for ME."
One cannot happen with out the other.You bring up an excellent point. One which I believe lies beneath much of the current debate over the direction that Freemasonry should take. That point is "Should Masons serve Freemasonry or should Freemasonry serve Masons?".
Just curious, what is the most common answer?I have done dozens of investigations over the years, and I always ask the petitioner what he can contribute to Freemasonry, not what he expects to get out of it. (I do ask why they want to be a Mason, though.)
Most of the time it's along the lines of service to an organization...
It's long, and I've not seen this vid but know the presentation, Greg Godding has traveled around Australia presenting it at the invitation of GMs
It is a good presentation and worth watching making a good talking point for the old and young at your lodge
Thank you. I have shared this to a number of discussion groups on social media, and the feedback has been positive about his message in this presentation.
Only thing is like to see changed is old opinions of what type of man wew should let in. And i don't mean morals I mean like if they have tattoos , earring and some lodges maybe even color. Diversity makes better lodges. Don't matter what we look like aslong as we are good masons.I'm a millennial as well and I enjoyed reading this.
I can't speak for all millennials, ofcourse, but I believe the trend isn't to try and 'change' Freemasonry so much as it is to improve the quality of what we have. I'm talking about changes like meals more appealing than chili dogs, officers that know their lines, well rehearsed degrees, more education at stated meetings and less reading of minutes and communications, as so forth.
Only thing is like to see changed is old opinions of what type of man wew should let in. And i don't mean morals I mean like if they have tattoos , earring and some lodges maybe even color. Diversity makes better lodges. Don't matter what we look like aslong as we are good masons.