Comments on The North Eastern Corner: Higher Standards or Lack Thereof

An interesting note: Almost every comment stated ...

2007-11-27T09:36:00.000-05:00

An interesting note: Almost every comment stated "Thats not what I expected from Masonry". One thing Ive learned in business is that by setting the customers expectations realistically if the product meets those expectations the customer things its good. If not, then you work to make it meet the expectation or you lower the expectation. Sadly it sounds like in many places the answer is to lower the expectation... Too often we take the Microsoft solution of documenting the flaws and trying to pass them off as a feature.

To inform the less informed, to stretch forth a he...

2007-11-21T11:10:00.000-05:00

To inform the less informed, to stretch forth a helping and whisper good council to bring about a positive reformation. Study and obey. There are so many tools given to deal all manners of situations! Personally study and obey the laws and lead by example!

Good stuff men. Great topic. Do carry on. We, g...

2007-11-21T09:14:00.000-05:00

Good stuff men. Great topic. Do carry on. We, generally speaking, forget why we chose this path sometimes. It's good to get back on course. While the occasional slip is expected, we should always aim for the center line with honor , respect and dignity. A little reminder never hurts.

So Mote It Be

We are all human, and I at least, have a lot of wo...

2007-11-21T08:34:00.000-05:00

We are all human, and I at least, have a lot of work to do on my rough ashlar.

I have learned much about gentlemanly discourse and maintaining one's cool from Brother Brandt. Keep your head about you -- especially now -- and you'll teach us more about being a gentleman than any blog posting.

Remember -- a gentle, private admonishment is the best way to help a Brother Mason improve.

Brothers,
This may well be one of the most imp...

2007-11-20T17:37:00.000-05:00

Brothers,
This may well be one of the most important topics I have ever seen in any Masonic area.
I was raised in a way that you pulled out a chair for lady, assisted her with her coat, stood when she comes to the table and watched your language in the presence of ladies.
This was never meant as a manner of treating women as inferior. It was a sign of respect. Marriage is the cornerstone of civilization. Women are the foundation of civilization. They deserve and will get respect.
I expect, nay I demand, a high standard of behavior from Masons. We are supposed to be of the best of men. We should behave in a manner that reflects that fact or we are nothing.

Fraternally,
Brandt

I agree wholeheartedly.

When I joined (I'm ...

2007-11-20T17:28:00.000-05:00

I agree wholeheartedly.

When I joined (I'm an FC) I thought that Freemasonry would be the last refuge of the Gentleman. Unfortunately, I must have an unrealistically romanticized view of what makes a gentleman.

Measured, polite speech...observing and obeying rules of etiquette (for example, waiting to speak until acknowledged by the WM, and then only after properly saluting). Things like that are what I expected. I can't say that my experience has really measured up.

I'll just do my part and hopefully quietly make an impression.