| Re: Is American Masonry blindly Patriotic?
Dear Brothers,
I liked Bro:. Arthur reply. It seems fair. I am not a patriotic-like-figure, and one of the aspects I alwasy like in Masonry is that our world is the Universe, that's why I became a mason. I don't see a american more especial than an arab or vice versa, we are all coming from the Same Place and therein we shall be back. So, flags , pledges and creeds are to me like childish games--once raised, one is a resurrected Man, a different person, and one must struggle to remain as such. Yes In this state where I am most people are Christian, but I guess in US most people are Christian as well. I am not a Christian, in fact, I haven't any religion. I believe in a SUpreme Mystery, or Being, but I think That-one made us ALL and to each people gave a manner to address It and to understand HIM-HER-IT; that's why I don't believe either in episcopalism or catholism or any 'ism', I don't believe either in Masonryism. Tolerance is my flag and Love for my fellow-beings my Pledge. I try to sing that everyday...even though my voice is cracked...
TAF |