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Gary
Guest
Who needs it? with all of the changes that have been done to the fraternity over the years, is it even necessary?
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CoachN
Builder Builder
As long as mankind continues to be chained to the cave wall, there will be a need for those who can provide Light to them who want more.
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Gary
Guest
Is that allegory? I understand the cave wall, but what of the chains?
CoachN
Builder Builder
1) yes
2) it is the inability to see beyond their illusions that prevents sighted people from seeing.
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Job security for well informed Brothers....
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Gary
Guest
But what use does allegory have in a fraternity that has purposefully simplified it's symbols and changed it's ritual? Literal interpretation seems to be the preferred method of instruction.
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Gary
Guest
Yup???? That's it?
One might come to the conclusion that allegory is not necessary because in this day and age, it is neither widely understood or appreciated.
A lack of understanding would also lead to a loss of useful information.
One might come to the conclusion that allegory is not necessary because in this day and age, it is neither widely understood or appreciated.
A lack of understanding would also lead to a loss of useful information.
CoachN
Builder Builder
Yep.......
YepYup???? That's it?
If one were not spiritual, that would be the conclusion for most.
Yep.
Which would naturally put one at a disadvantage to those who do understand. In fact, those that do understand would become a very valued commodity...
And, of course, there's all that instruction that becomes necessary for those who want the same. Allegorically speaking of course.
Duncan1574
Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
With all the simplification over the years, if FM continues down that path, what is would be the point of any of the things we do in the name of allegory? Why not start wearing funny hats and making water buffalo noises? (no offense to the Shiners).
Having done that, why have an examination committee, petitions, and caring what the fraternity has stood for for centuries?
Allegory also filters our Brothers, those that truly understand allegory grow, develop into good Masons and grow the fraternity.
IMHO: Allegory is what makes FM worth doing, to have to work for a thing makes it more valuable to me.
Having done that, why have an examination committee, petitions, and caring what the fraternity has stood for for centuries?
Allegory also filters our Brothers, those that truly understand allegory grow, develop into good Masons and grow the fraternity.
IMHO: Allegory is what makes FM worth doing, to have to work for a thing makes it more valuable to me.
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OK...I am one with my self....
so I will pose the question:What is the true purpose of FM allegory.....
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You would not be insinuating that there is more to this then meets the eye would you....
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Allegory...... the first step in a journey once we have cleared the literal in which a mason should learn to remove the walls of the box we had previously used for thinking???
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Gary
Guest
That is pure brilliance. Talk about hitting a brass tack with a sledge hammer!
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Gary
Guest
OK, so if allegory is a necessary vehicle in FM, why is it that so many Freemasons (I used that term on purpose) shy away from it?
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To many enjoy the shade in the shadows..... being out in the sun would put them into a place not as comfortable as they are in the shade....
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Gary
Guest
If the shade is so enjoyable, what comfort is given to the Mason ( I used that term on purpose) who works in the light?
What mystery is revealed by a shadow? I think we are treading into some 'ruff' territory...
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muchas gracias..........hermano