Cognisant
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A few weeks ago the local grand lodge had an open day and we got to have a look around inside, my grandfather lecturing proudly the entire time. However I couldn't help but notice how old everyone was and how decrepit this grand stone building was becoming, one person even mentioned that they didn't know how long they could afford to keep the place going.
Is it like this everywhere?
Once upon a time it seemed every man and his dog was a Freemason but these days recruiting has been reduced to word of mouth amoung the elderly and old men getting their middle aged sons involved, but it's not sustainable.
If you're wondering what Freemasonry is as I understand it they're all about secular humanism, there's a lot of religious themes but they're quick to downplay that, they're more focused on being productive members of society and leaving something behind for future generations which is ironic considering they seem to be letting the organisation die.
Is it like this everywhere?
Once upon a time it seemed every man and his dog was a Freemason but these days recruiting has been reduced to word of mouth amoung the elderly and old men getting their middle aged sons involved, but it's not sustainable.
If you're wondering what Freemasonry is as I understand it they're all about secular humanism, there's a lot of religious themes but they're quick to downplay that, they're more focused on being productive members of society and leaving something behind for future generations which is ironic considering they seem to be letting the organisation die.