Tag: Justice

Judge and Jury

Posted on 16 Jun 2021 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

Perhaps the question is not “Does or Should a Freemason judge another” but “How or What should a Freemason judge?” To cast doubt on someone because they don’t believe or act as you do seems to me to be a false judgement.

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The Lesser of Two Evils: A Masonic Perspective

Posted on 3 Nov 2020 by universalfreemasonry

How did Freemasonry shape President Theodore Roosevelt?

Posted on 28 May 2020 by Elaine Paulionis Phelen

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Few figures in American history can match Roosevelt’s archetypal status as a hero, adventurer, statesman, and visionary. He was a many things in his life time, including a Freemason and President of the United States. How did Freemasonry shape Brother Theodore Roosevelt ?

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Truth and Belief

Posted on 14 Feb 2020 by universalfreemasonry

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To know Truth, you must unflinchingly examine your beliefs, your opinions, your conception, your prejudices, and your orthodoxies in the clear light of your most exalted self, your highest self.

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Why Must a Freemason Ever Have Hope?

Posted on 11 Nov 2018 by Pamela McDown

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Freemasons are taught that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Recently, I was faced with the unexpected death of a dear brother in my Lodge which left me feeling hopeless for a time. And so, the virtue of hope became an object of… Continue Reading “Why Must a Freemason Ever Have Hope?”

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The Masonic Pursuit of Freedom

Posted on 30 Mar 2018 by Pamela McDown

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What makes a Freemason free? I started brooding over this question one day when wondering which word is better to use, “Freemason” or “mason.” Is one term more correct? Historically, the distinction is said to be a carry-over from the medieval period of the stone… Continue Reading “The Masonic Pursuit of Freedom”

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