Bill you are correct. I got to thinking about it after I replied but decided to just let it lay. I only had to pay for my FC and MM degrees. Also, I did learn my EA work but when I was scheduled to turn it in there was some kind of "issue" going on with the lodge and they postponed it. By the time that blew over, I had lost interest and said to heck with it. I decided I did not want any part of Masonry. Glad I changed my mind 19 years later.
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Codebooks for Non-Master Masons
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mrmarcust
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rhitland said:
I agree with this thought process. But understand why not on many levels to allow a code book. But mouth to ear is great for two people that spend a lot of time together and can work on work while at work. In today's busy world, it isn't an option all the time. But if all someone could rely on was a book, how much is lost in the translation? It truly is a duel edge sword.
Not only does the mouth have to be available (which is great if they are retired our rich and don't work... Haha) but so does the ear. Some ears work a lot of hours our work at night on shift alone while everyone else sleeps. And this is a greater number than some realize. I believe in the older ways, but times have changed. We have to allow for that. Not to rid ourselves of the older customs, but adapt to meet our very own demands. I wouldn't mind seeing an EA and FC code book. Use it as a supplement and still use mouth to ear to practice and to gain understanding. Because you won't get that from a book. Knowledge is learning it but wisdom is working it and applying knowledge. Are we suppose to be helping make others wiser? They could seek the knowledge on their own.
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