[Jason]

How do you think the internet has affected Freemasonry? With it so easy to find information, whether it be fact or fiction, how do you think it sways peoples thoughts?

[Ashlar521]

I think it's really helped Masons get to other Mason's all over the country , and the world for that matter . To exchance thoughts and ideas and learn from one another . I think it's also helped for non-Masons's , when on the right sites , make up their minds if Masonry is for them . And lead them in the right direction .

If you ask me , if someone is swayed by the anti-Freemasonry web sites , then they are not men we want or need anyway . A man should be able to think for himself and make up his own mind . We want leaders , not sheep .

[jvlighting1]

I found it to be very helpful in my research. I use the internet to research the PA Grad Lodge and the local lodges in my area. A lot of good history found on the web as well.
Most anti-mason websites that I stumbled upon were fueled by religious groups.

[rustybones49801]

Excellent resource and there are forums where the esoteric is discussed as well. I have learned more from online Brothers than I have in my local lodge. I usually get an deer in the headlights stare if I ask an esoteris question. Or I am refered to a book..... It has been a great help for me.

[jvlighting1]

Here is a link to a nice piece done by my local abc action news team. It is a segment on the pa grand lodge and PA freemasons. tell me what you think. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/media?id=5961485

[cemab4y]

I enjoyed the video very much, I sent it to a friend. I lived in Philly for a year, I wish I had made a visit to the temple!

[mollyL]

I don't think I would know anything at all about Masons if it wasn't for the Internet.

[juniordeacon85]

With so many masoinic as well as anti masonic sites out there its good and bad. perosonally i like it if you can decifer fact from fiction.

[cemab4y]

I think the internet has been the greatest boon to Freemasonry, in a long time. I work in Iraq, and we are re-establishing Masonry there. The internet has enabled our efforts to proceed much more efficiently, than if we relied on the Pony Express, and international telephone.

Many lodges in the USA, are reporting increased inquiries, and requests for membership, because of the internet. A lodge in Arlington VA, received 17 new petitions in one month, because of the internet. Whenever a film like "DaVinci code", or "National treasure" appears, there are more internet inquiries about masonry.

More often, the first knock at the door of the lodge, is an electronic knock.

[mollyL]

What I forgot to add in my last post is that it is great for seekers to be able to communicate directly with Masons and vice-versa. I appreciate having a site to come to for all my questions.