hanzosbm
Premium Member
On a recent topic of discussion, we asked the question 'Why the secrets' ( http://www.myfreemasonry.com/threads/why-the-secrets.25373/ )
We had a wide variety of responses, but most people agreed that it was important to keep the secrets (besides the obvious fact that we took an oath to do so). So, going a step further, how much are you willing to discuss outside of a tyled environment?
To give some context and with full disclosure, I have been visiting a lodge that has discussions after the stated meeting on Masonic topics. These discussions happen outside of a tyled environment and with non Masons at the table. I am unsure how I feel about this. Even without any of the secrets being given, the Light that we seek is found in our lessons. How can those lessons be openly discussed if we are supposed to keep the secrets? Even here, there is a great deal of discussion on these topics. Granted, we all keep things pretty well veiled, but how far is too far?
We had a wide variety of responses, but most people agreed that it was important to keep the secrets (besides the obvious fact that we took an oath to do so). So, going a step further, how much are you willing to discuss outside of a tyled environment?
To give some context and with full disclosure, I have been visiting a lodge that has discussions after the stated meeting on Masonic topics. These discussions happen outside of a tyled environment and with non Masons at the table. I am unsure how I feel about this. Even without any of the secrets being given, the Light that we seek is found in our lessons. How can those lessons be openly discussed if we are supposed to keep the secrets? Even here, there is a great deal of discussion on these topics. Granted, we all keep things pretty well veiled, but how far is too far?