EPISODE · Apr 3, 2022 · 1H 4M
Ep. 49 - Where Is Freemasonry Headed? George Whitmore on Counsel, Ritual, and Leadership
from Masonic Muscle · host The Origin War Has Begun
Where is Freemasonry headed?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, I sit down with Past Master George Whitmore, Past Assistant Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of California, for a direct conversation about Freemasonry, leadership, ritual, moral decline, lodge standards, and the future of the Craft.Brother Whitmore shares what he has seen through years of service, what his research suggests about the origins of Freemasonry, and how serving as an Assistant Grand Lecturer changed his perspective on how the Craft should be practiced.This episode solves one Masonic problem:How can Masons improve the Craft if they are unwilling to shut up, listen, receive counsel, and apply what they are taught?We discuss:George Whitmore’s Masonic experienceserving as Assistant Grand Lecturerwhere Freemasonry may be headedresearch into the origins of Freemasonryritual, standards, and proper practicewhispering good counsel in a Brother’s earwhether lodges sometimes need stronger correctionyoung men looking for role modelssociety’s decline in moral behaviorthe human desire for orderreligion as a value systemchallenges of being handicappedfellowship, guidance, integrity, merit, and leadershipBrother Whitmore makes several strong observations:“There is a decline in moral behavior in our society.”“People have a desire for order.”“Young men coming to Freemasonry are looking for role models.”Those are not small statements.If young men are coming to Freemasonry looking for order, guidance, and role models, then lodges need to stop treating the Craft like a casual hobby. Masons need to listen better, lead better, practice better ritual, and become the kind of men worth following.Freemasonry does not need louder men.It needs better men.Men who can listen.Men who can lead.Men who can receive correction.Men who can whisper good counsel.Men who can live the ritual, not just perform it.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Masonic Muscle, share it with one Brother, and give the podcast a strong review.Have a Masonic question, lodge problem, origin theory, old document, fitness transformation story, or want to come on the show?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.
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Where is Freemasonry headed?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, I sit down with Past Master George Whitmore, Past Assistant Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of California, for a direct conversation about Freemasonry, leadership, ritual, moral decline, lodge standards, and the future of the Craft.Brother Whitmore shares what he has seen through years of service, what his research suggests about the origins of Freemasonry, and how serving as an Assistant Grand Lecturer changed his perspective on how the Craft should be practiced.This episode solves one Masonic problem:How can Masons improve the Craft if they are unwilling to shut up, listen, receive counsel, and apply what they are taught?We discuss:George Whitmore’s Masonic experienceserving as Assistant Grand Lecturerwhere Freemasonry may be headedresearch into the origins of Freemasonryritual, standards, and proper practicewhispering good counsel in a Brother’s earwhether lodges sometimes need stronger correctionyoung men looking for role modelssociety’s decline in moral behaviorthe human desire for orderreligion as a value systemchallenges of being handicappedfellowship, guidance, integrity, merit, and leadershipBrother Whitmore makes several strong observations:“There is a decline in moral behavior in our society.”“People have a desire for order.”“Young men coming to Freemasonry are looking for role models.”Those are not small statements.If young men are coming to Freemasonry looking for order, guidance, and role models, then lodges need to stop treating the Craft like a casual hobby. Masons need to listen better, lead better, practice better ritual, and become the kind of men worth following.Freemasonry does not need louder men.It needs better men.Men who can listen.Men who can lead.Men who can receive correction.Men who can whisper good counsel.Men who can live the ritual, not just perform it.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Masonic Muscle, share it with one Brother, and give the podcast a strong review.Have a Masonic question, lodge problem, origin theory, old document, fitness transformation story, or want to come on the show?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.
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