FILED UNDER: ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE

 

FILED UNDER: ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE

 

A pre-mason sees this meme. He knows that you’re a Freemason and invites you to meet with him to discuss the claims made by the meme. You accept and let your worshipful master know about the meeting and its catalyst.

 

He says that this would be a great opportunity to show the fraternity in a good light. He says that you should know how to discuss the meme knowledgeably and challenges you to respond to each meme claim in writing as a preparation for that prospect meeting. You agree to take on the challenge.

 

The worshipful master gives you the following challenge to prepare you for the meeting.

 

The Coach's Challenge:

 

1a. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely "The Greater Good".

 

1b. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely five examples of the greater good.

 

2a. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely five examples of “diversity of thinking” within the membership.

 

2b. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely five examples of continuous learning that does not involve lodge operations, biographies of famous members or Freemasonic etiquette or traditions.

 

3a. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely the difference between spiritual and non-spiritual without using religious examples or terminology.

 

3b. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely "enlightenment" and give five examples of an enlightened situation one should expect from participating in organizational endeavors.

 

4. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely five examples of what those forefather connections are and how they will occur, without referring back to their association with the fraternity.

 

5. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely what personal growth and development one can expect, how that will occur and how long it will take to achieve.

 

6. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely five examples of the dependability of members, other than showing up for lodge functions and performing lodge related functions.

 

7. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely five greater things that one will learn about through participation, omitting anything that relates directly to the organizational structure, operations, law, lore and traditions.

 

8. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely ten possible connections to the community that are not directly related to the organization itself.

 

9. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely how the organization creates the opportunities to introduce, cultivate and support new friendships.

 

10. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely the educational processes one 

could expect to understand the meaning behind each degree.

 

11a. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely the exact meaning of "esoteric" as it applies to the lessons offered by the institution and the lodges who support it.

 

11b. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely ten examples of esoteric lessons one could expect.

 

12. In one hundred words or less, describe clearly and concisely what an Initiatic experience is in general and as it applies to this organization.