Building Builders!: Random Building Thoughts

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(Hat tip to Bro. Bruce W Clark)

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For Further Light:
FOUNDATIONS!!!

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Unfortunately,

that reason is too often ignored

by the immature human beings who attend it.

Don't ignore it

no matter what the distraction offered.

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AMEN!

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When you don't get it, you have yet to do the Work.

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Dogma

1. a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
2. an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a religious organization. Synonyms: doctrine, teachings, set of beliefs, philosophy.
3. a specific tenet or doctrine authoritatively laid down, as by a religious organization. Synonyms: tenet, canon, law.
4. prescribed doctrine proclaimed as unquestionably true by a particular group.
5. a settled or established opinion, belief, or principle. Synonyms: conviction, certainty.

Other Synonyms: principle, precept, maxim, article of faith, creed, credo, doctrine, ideology

Origin: mid 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek dogma ‘opinion,’ from dokein ‘seem good, think.’

For Further Light:
Dogma...

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Stay Focused!

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"Do men exist who cannot see Past Surfaces? Ritual repeatedly tells us they do. They only Grasp the Superficial Aspects of Life and this includes other males. They cannot See “in Depth”, nor do they Seek to See anything other than what is Seen upon the Surfaces where they gaze. They cannot Cross Perceptual Bournes and are themselves unpassably hampered by their cherished Burdens and lauded Weaknesses.

No one else can transform their thoughtless ways. Their choices create their Limitations. Their Progress lessens each day they refuse to do Rudimentary Work intended to Improve them. Corruption eventually Ruffian's its way through their Every Manner and, in time, even their very Looks Betray them. No overall good comes by Passing Brothers Unprepared to take Manhood’s reins. Doing so Pollutes our Numbers and Sabotages our Aims.

Yet, Choices to do so, based upon fears of doors closing and coffers shrinking, directs our ranks away from our Professed Principles. Titular Progression is to these Brothers' detriment and to our collective Body as well. Bestowing Youths with unmerited titles rather than Maturing them toward Manhood is the Antithesis of Craft Ideals and Goals. For the Craft to regain its original Value, it must as a whole "grow up" and do so unapologetically and without fear of losing lost boys. Restoration demands that it "man up" in every way and to do so Masterfully. It shall not occur though until each member does so for himself. Only Men can Lead Youths into Manhood. Without Manhood, males are Bound and not Free."

-- Building Free Men; Dr. John S Nagy

Source:

http://www.coach.net/BuildingFreeMen.htm

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