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Some Symbolism of The Flag of the United States of America
“I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” This was the original pledge of allegiance written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy (source link đź”—). The words, “The Flag of the United States of America,” were not added until 25 years later…
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Set them up and Knock Them Down, Just to Set Them up and Knock Them Down
“Wow this box has everything!” I just made a local trip to the thrift store with my Mom. When we would do that I would spend nearly the whole time in the toy section and this particular time someone had gifted a box of dominos. It wasn’t the kind of Dominos that had dots on…
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MRE (Masons Ready For Esotericism?)
“Anyone want to trade for a lemon-lime beverage powder?” “I got the veggie omelet, I’ll give you that.” “Gag! You got unlucky on that one. But at least it comes with skittles.” Trading components of an M.R.E (Meal Ready to Eat) is a time-honored tradition of excellence that emboldens the army values of respect and…
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Would you Like to Play a Game? (Syllogisms)
“You should come over to my house. I have a Sega Genesis” I hear John say in Sunday School (Names changed for privacy) My eyes go wide, my jaw drops, I get a little lightheaded “Did you say, ‘Sega Genesis?’” 🕹️ I ask with the wide eye enthusiasm of a 5 year old. John was…
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FreeMasons are Jerks and Why the World Needs More
I have a friend…… No… It’s True. I really do have a friend. At least around 9 years ago when I was looking into Freemasonry I had a friend. We talked a little bit about Masonry and I thought it would be a good idea to join the Fraternity. The lodge I joined has a…
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Charitable Works
Masonry isn’t just about hanging out as guys and diving into the esoterica of the symbolism of the order; it is also about service and bettering yourself.
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Extending Charity… To Yourself
Faith, Hope, and Charity. These are the three Masonic Graces most commonly displayed to the Public. Of these three, the greatest is Charity. Often, when we think of charity, our many philanthropic associations come to mind, or the lessons learned in the Entered Apprentice degree are what we focus on. Within this article, I’m going…
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The Educational
The Educational, by Ed Mortensen, Secretary of Damascus Lodge #10 What goes into an educational? Well, a speaker can talk on any interesting topic, but here are a few ideas and my thoughts:
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10 Reasons Why You Can’t Be A Freemason
So, you want to be a Freemason. Let me tell you why you can’t.