Wingnut
Premium Member
I am more concerned that we are putting the "law" above the obligation and promises we made one to another to the point that we stifle the life out of Lodges. Ask some of those who have been on the receiving end in the past few years.
The law SHOULD be a continuation of the obligations we made and a way to keep order instead of chaos. The law, just as Grand Lodge, is not some mystical creature, but is US. The Past Masters, current Masters and Wardens make the law. If they are bad then we need to get them changed. I sure know its not easy or fast but... Using the ALL program as an example it was passed that all lodges should administer it to all newly raised MM. Im sure most did for a year or so. Now its outdated and seldom done or enforced. IMHO it needs to be either updated or removed. There is some good information there once you weed past the outdated things. GL recently sent out a communication about reporting charitable deeds. Why hasnt this been done since it was declared "Mandatory" several years back?
It is a bit like getting hit going through an intersection with a green light while knowing the other guy is running the red and going to hit you. You had the "right of way" you were "RIGHT" in your position - unfortunately he was going 70 mph and you ended up "dead right". The final result is there was an impact and you could have avoided it by just applying some common sense.
Bad analogy Brother... My wife, daughter and grandson got hit by someone like that last night that said they werent from around here and didnt see the light... WTF! You dont stop on red where your from? All there were taken to the ER by ambulance. Luckily other than a few bumps, bruises, cuts and dislocations and sprains they are fine and all home. Safe and sore. But thats 2 cars I own that have been totaled in the last 3 weeks!!!