Firebrand
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Hi all. I need some perspective here- kindly help out.
I recently became initiated into a lodge, and prior to initiation I had been looking forward to an immersive experience, sharing Masonic truths and learning. The reality is this: the main means of communication is by a WhatsApp group, and the group communication has not turned out to be what I expected. No Masonic tidbits, no excerpts or paragraphs, no one sharing any illuminating experiences or insights. What is being shared amongst the brethren is humorous videos and jokes that I find simply crass and vulgar. Boob cartoons, penises jokes and F-words litter our WhatsApp group on a daily basis; as you would expect of a high school lads’ group. It’s simply relentless.
Now I’m not against light or even vulgar humour, but my view is that we all probably have a couple of other groups for that, where we can go to share the one about the beer bottle and the mistress’s underwear. Clearly I’m the newbie in the group; I don’t mind speaking up and challenging the status quo, but what’s the point if that’s what everyone is used to?
I’m at a loss. My options are
1. Stay there and suck it up, which I won’t do cos it’s riling me up
2. Speak up and challenge them, and risk being alienated (cos everyone seems to be enjoying it as it is)
3. Simply leave the WhatsApp group, as I won’t be missing much anyway.
Anybody got some advice? Also let me know what your WhatsApp group is like, and if any gems or edifying thoughts are being shared.
Sorry for the long post...
I recently became initiated into a lodge, and prior to initiation I had been looking forward to an immersive experience, sharing Masonic truths and learning. The reality is this: the main means of communication is by a WhatsApp group, and the group communication has not turned out to be what I expected. No Masonic tidbits, no excerpts or paragraphs, no one sharing any illuminating experiences or insights. What is being shared amongst the brethren is humorous videos and jokes that I find simply crass and vulgar. Boob cartoons, penises jokes and F-words litter our WhatsApp group on a daily basis; as you would expect of a high school lads’ group. It’s simply relentless.
Now I’m not against light or even vulgar humour, but my view is that we all probably have a couple of other groups for that, where we can go to share the one about the beer bottle and the mistress’s underwear. Clearly I’m the newbie in the group; I don’t mind speaking up and challenging the status quo, but what’s the point if that’s what everyone is used to?
I’m at a loss. My options are
1. Stay there and suck it up, which I won’t do cos it’s riling me up
2. Speak up and challenge them, and risk being alienated (cos everyone seems to be enjoying it as it is)
3. Simply leave the WhatsApp group, as I won’t be missing much anyway.
Anybody got some advice? Also let me know what your WhatsApp group is like, and if any gems or edifying thoughts are being shared.
Sorry for the long post...