charitable deeds

**Jason** · 08-26-2007, 01:02 PM

Should charitable deeds be done discreetly and secretly?

**BG_TRBL** · 09-04-2007, 06:46 AM

two schools of thought on that, 1. The public should know it was the masonic body that did the good deed (to help promote our fraternity) on the other 2. there is no need for the mason / masonic lodge to claim the good deed, as it should not be for the recognition that the deed is done.

PM#232

ncjwr · 09-07-2007, 11:42 PM

without applying to masons...i think charitable acts should be done just for the purpose of kindness.

i also think it's perfectly fine for an organization to sponser a charity. do masonic lodges do this? i know i don't hear about it often...but, i know they do it.

pingpong abyss · 09-14-2007, 10:27 PM

In general, I agree that charity should be done just for the result, not the exposure. There are some cases where making it public helps raise awareness, in which case it would be fine. As for helping the masonic order, I think that people will have their opinions no matter what you do.

**Ashlar521** · 11-20-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncjwr

without applying to masons...i think charitable acts should be done just for the purpose of kindness.

i also think it's perfectly fine for an organization to sponser a charity. do masonic lodges do this? i know i don't hear about it often...but, i know they do it.

I couldn't agree more .

Blackbird909 · 11-24-2007, 08:29 AM

I feel that charitible works, whether secretive or public, just need to be done. If it sheds positive light on our journey and makes more men want to do the same, great!

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09-04-2007, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
BG_TRBL "Laus Deo" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 281	two schools of thought on that, 1. The public should know it was the masonic body that did the good deed (to help promote our fraternity) on the other 2. there is no need for the mason / masonic lodge to claim the good deed, as it should not be for the recognition that the deed is done. PM#232

09-07-2007, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
ncjwr Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30	without applying to masons...i think charitable acts should be done just for the purpose of kindness. i also think it's perfectly fine for an organization to sponser a charity. do masonic lodges do this? i know i don't hear about it often...but, i know they do it.

09-14-2007, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
pingpong abyss Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15	In general, I agree that charity should be done just for the result, not the exposure. There are some cases where making it public helps raise awareness, in which case it would be fine. As for helping the masonic order, I think that people will have their opinions no matter what you do.

11-24-2007, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Blackbird909 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Flower Mound,TX Posts: 6	I feel that charitible works, whether secretive or public, just need to be done. If it sheds positive light on our journey and makes more men want to do the same, great!