If you subscribe to the religious doctrine of the fall of man (OK-humankind), which is told across many different religious traditions, then that which was lost was a oneness with God, a perfect relationship with the Grand Architect of the Universe. The next question, logically, is then how do we restore that which has been […]
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Another Response To Missing The Boat
Brother Junius adds his 2 cents to How Freemasonry is Missing the Boat. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!! This essay makes a good point. The “trick.” if I may so term it, is to lead the nation in a broad and benevolent sense without, in fact, drifting into distinct political and social philosophies – […]
Continue readingResponse To Missing The Boat
The Beehive recognizes that not everybody will agree with the opinions expressed here. In fact as many won’t as will. Yet in the spirit of fair and balanced journalism Freemason Information is not hesitant to publish counter opinions that take issue with what has been published. We here remain committed to publish any and all […]
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How Freemasonry Is Missing The Boat
Brother Wayne Anderson from Canada – wda_572@sympatico.ca – publishes a weekly newsletter, distributing it to his list via E-Mail every Sunday. He sends some articles from the “Old Masters” of Masonic scholarship along with some newer and present day material. If you would like to be on Anderson’s list and receive his weekly newsletter all […]
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Kevin Trudeau’s Brotherhood and the Global Info Network
Natural Remedies, How to Stop Pain Now, and Miracle Weight Loss Cures – snake oil comes in many shapes and sizes, and Kevin Trudeau is one of its heaven sent salesmen. The Ridiculous Infomercial Review calls him “a leading light in the conspiracy theory community” who has joined forces with the infamous Alex Jones (you […]
Continue readingLodge Renewal – Part 2
In Lodge Renewal – Part 1 we saw how Craft Lodge performance and membership deteriorated after 1960. We also took a brief look at the Grand Lodge response (when they woke up) of increased mandates, centralized control, relaxed standards, Institutional charity and One Day Classes which differed drastically from the response of individual Masons, that […]
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William Shakespeare – the Freemason
Its been debated in a sea of endless questions, was William Shakespeare a Freemason? Well, this week (April 23rd -30th) is a celebration of all things William Shakespeare as Stratford’s Greatest son’s celebrates his 447th birthday. For the non mason, its hard to really pick up on the clever word play that is so intricately […]
Continue readingLawsuit Settlement Costs Prince Hall Virginia $300,000
The Richmond Free Press reports that the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia has settled a lawsuit with the Virginia Prince Hall Shrine. The Shrine in the Prince Hall system has run afoul of Grand Lodges in recent years. The issues across Prince Hall nation revolve around not recognizing the Grand Master as having ultimate […]
Continue readingLodge Renewal – Part 1
The peak of 20th Century Mainstream Freemasonry membership is generally conceded by Masonic scholars to be 1946-1960. After that things went steadily downhill and we are not just talking about membership. It has been a long time hypothesis of mine that the Vietnam War was the principle culprit of the 60s and 70s decline of […]
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The Coaches Coach – Building Builders
The Coaches Coach by Dr. John S. Nagy from WEOFM Br. John Nagy has been a friend of FmI for a while. You may remember his from his past appearances on the Masonic Central pod cast. He is the author of the Building… series of books, and his blog Building Builders. This video below comes […]
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