Brothers.....this is a very short if not the shortest post ever for me. Those that know me will scratch their head for it is out of character for me. So, here we go.
The Blue Lodge here in Michigan decided in order to gain more members the amount of memorization and studying on the part of the new brother would be greatly reduced....thus increasing membership.
The Shrine decided that in order to boost membership that the "Scottish Rite" or "York Rite" path to the Shrine whould be eliminated.....thus increasing membership.
The brothers coming into the Blue Lodge has a very hard time surpassing those laying down the working tools of life.
The Shrine has shrunk dramatically and new members can't surpass the black camel.
The Scottish Rite and York Rite have suffered enormously.....in my opinion because of the dropping of the membership requirement before becoming a Shriner.
It totally amazes me that the Scottish Rite, York Rite, and the Shrine all draw their members from the Blue Lodge.....one would think that the leaders of those organizations would be the biggest cheerleaders and workers in the Blue Lodge.....apparently that message has been lost.
Now new brothers coming in are begging for instruction and learning about the craft.....but since that is no longer required it get brushed aside too easily.
And now what??
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