What moves you to be a Freemason?
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I joined the Brotherhood in 2006 (Raised 10/9/2006) and due to circumstances regarding work/school, went NPD and am now working to get reinstated. My reasons for reinstating are different from my reasons for joining (to be a part of something greater than myself, following my military service). Having the time to reflect opened my eyes to the vital necessity of Freemasonry in our world run amok. I am seeking reinstatement because:
A. I'm self-employed now and can set my own schedule such that attending lodge regularly, as well as exploring further degrees (AASR is of much interest to me) will be of little-to-no issue.
B. Among many other things, Freemasonry offers another outlet for my charitable desires.
C. I look at the world today. So much division. We're taught to dislike others for so many reasons. Every day, hatred and vitriol are pounded into us through various sources. Freemasons. Just. Don't. Behave. That. Way. The higher standard is both refreshing and beautiful.
D. Freemasonry makes good men better. As a teenager, I asked my grandmother about a Masonic ring another man was wearing. "That man is a Mason, a good man." I believe that my generation (Generation X) and the Millenials were sold something of a lie. Rebellion is good. Buck the trends. Do your own thing. You are entitled. Freemasonry builds character, a kind of character that I believe would benefit the world, quite possibly now more than ever. In a way, learning the Craft is now its own form of rebellion, I suppose.
E. I believe that men of my generation and the next yearn for a stable code of morality that transcends the trends of the time. This time around, my duty as a Mason is well understood to serve as a pillar of the community in every conceivable way, to show my fellow man that that code exists and that it exists in the globe-spanning, centuries-old Fraternity we call The Freemasons. I contend that the world truly would be a better place with more Masons in it.
F. I want to help the Brotherhood survive and thrive. Reality is that many Brothers are checking into the Celestial Lodge at an accelerated rate. I want to provide whatever I can to keep the Brotherhood alive and well during and past my time.