Blah blah blah. It's all been said a thousand times before. Nobody was listening then and few are listening today.
[insert nasal voice] "There are no standards in the Craft Lodge, appendant bodies stole my new Masons, we can't drink in Lodge."
We have known the problem for some time, yet few lodges actually implement anything to effectively combat the problems. And if they do try something and results are not seen immediately, then they are deemed a failure. We already know what the issues are. What we need are concerted efforts across the board to work to solve them.
What I didn't like about his blog was the statement that Masonry does not need a dress code, that it can be done in casual clothes. I wholeheartedly disagree with this statement.
The reason we dress up for Lodge is the same reason people dress up to attend whatever divine services they engage in. (or used to) Does the Great Archetect care if we wear a suit and tie to Lodge? Of course not. Don't be silly. By dressing in a particular and careful manner when engaging in practices that touch on the divine creates a distinct separateness. That we are engaged in the "Other" and that it is different from our mundane life. That it is important, unique, and requires our attention in a way that is special and sacred.
By approaching the divine or sacred aspects of our life in a manner no different than that with witch we go to a fast food restaurant, are we really experiencing the sacred correctly?