Tag: Tolerance

3 Ways to Improve the Civility of Our Conversations Online

Posted on 4 Feb 2021 by jonathandinsmore

Freemasonry upholds the virtues of Temperance and Equality; its principles remind us of the inherent Unity of all of Humanity: One Brotherhood of Mankind united under God. The Craft instructs its initiates to avoid extremes by finding a middle path and to practice the Golden Rule with our fellows.

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The Feminine of Freemasonry

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

Thinking Better

Posted on 4 Aug 2020 by Kristine Wilson-Slack

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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Finding the Middle Path: Esoteric and Non-Esoteric Freemasonry

Posted on 9 Dec 2018 by karenakidd

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There are two groups in Freemasonry, the so-called “Esoterics” and “Non-Esoterics,” who too often do not get along. They should. After all, they need each other. This, to my mind, is best illustrated by an image I have observed floating around the Internet for a… Continue Reading “Finding the Middle Path: Esoteric and Non-Esoteric Freemasonry”

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Freemasonry and Civil Discourse in the Digital Age

Posted on 31 Aug 2018 by jonathandinsmore

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As Freemasons, the concept of the Word is very important to us, both in ritual, as well as in daily life. The Word represents the medium through which truth is transmitted, it’s how we express ourselves, and ultimately is the essence of the creative… Continue Reading “Freemasonry and Civil Discourse in the Digital Age”

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