EPISODE · Aug 8, 2021 · 1H 29M
Ep. 20 - How Should Masons Think for Themselves? Truth, Conspiracy Theories, and Masonic Reality
from Masonic Muscle · host The Origin War Has Begun
How should Masons think for themselves?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, I talk with Jim Ridley, Past Master and District Inspector of the 830th Masonic District of Southern California, about truth, the Three Principal Tenets, conspiracy theories, the pandemic, Grand Lodge decisions, and why Freemasons need to use more of the resources already available to them.This episode solves one Masonic problem:How can Masons pursue truth without becoming mentally controlled, emotionally manipulated, or intellectually lazy?We discuss:Jim Ridley’s experience as a Past Master and District Inspectorthe Three Principal Tenetstruth and Masonic responsibilityconspiracy theories and critical thinkingwhether Grand Lodge handled the pandemic emergency properlyhow Masons responded during crisiswhy Freemasons often fail to use available resourceswhat success inside the Craft should actually meanwhy Masons must think clearly under pressurehow to avoid fear, manipulation, and herd thinkingFreemasonry is supposed to build men who can think, judge, act, and govern themselves.That means a Mason should not be easy to manipulate.Not by fear.Not by slogans.Not by conspiracy claims.Not by institutional pressure.Not by public opinion.Not by lazy thinking.The Craft gives us tools. But tools sitting unused are worthless.If Masons want greater success, stronger lodges, and better judgment, then we have to use the resources already in front of us: education, ritual, discussion, discipline, Brotherhood, and truth-seeking.Have an origin theory, Masonic question, old document, book recommendation, lodge problem, fitness transformation story, or research lead?Write to me at:[email protected] Masonic Muscle on Instagram:@masonicmuscleFollow Masonic Muscle on Facebook.Subscribe and follow Masonic Muscle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.Share this episode with one Brother who still believes Freemasonry should produce men who think clearly.
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How should Masons think for themselves?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, I talk with Jim Ridley, Past Master and District Inspector of the 830th Masonic District of Southern California, about truth, the Three Principal Tenets, conspiracy theories, the pandemic, Grand Lodge decisions, and why Freemasons need to use more of the resources already available to them.This episode solves one Masonic problem:How can Masons pursue truth without becoming mentally controlled, emotionally manipulated, or intellectually lazy?We discuss:Jim Ridley’s experience as a Past Master and District Inspectorthe Three Principal Tenetstruth and Masonic responsibilityconspiracy theories and critical thinkingwhether Grand Lodge handled the pandemic emergency properlyhow Masons responded during crisiswhy Freemasons often fail to use available resourceswhat success inside the Craft should actually meanwhy Masons must think clearly under pressurehow to avoid fear, manipulation, and herd thinkingFreemasonry is supposed to build men who can think, judge, act, and govern themselves.That means a Mason should not be easy to manipulate.Not by fear.Not by slogans.Not by conspiracy claims.Not by institutional pressure.Not by public opinion.Not by lazy thinking.The Craft gives us tools. But tools sitting unused are worthless.If Masons want greater success, stronger lodges, and better judgment, then we have to use the resources already in front of us: education, ritual, discussion, discipline, Brotherhood, and truth-seeking.Have an origin theory, Masonic question, old document, book recommendation, lodge problem, fitness transformation story, or research lead?Write to me at:[email protected] Masonic Muscle on Instagram:@masonicmuscleFollow Masonic Muscle on Facebook.Subscribe and follow Masonic Muscle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.Share this episode with one Brother who still believes Freemasonry should produce men who think clearly.
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