What made you...

BCMason — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:15:33 +0000

What made you want to become a Mason? For me it was studying history, the amount of great men that were Freemasons really peeked my interest.

Is Masonry a religon?

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:50:49 +0000

Well, is it?

Brothers War

Tyler — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:47:02 +0000

In case you may not have heard of it, there is a movie coming out called Brothers War. It is about a British and German soldier that meet toward the end of WW1 and find out they are both masons. It looks really good, here is the website

Bringing back inactive masons

Bro. Osirus — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:15:40 +0000

I've come across the below post on a couple of sites that I frequent, and since I agree and think it is a good idea, decided to post it here aswell

One interesting technique for bringing back inactive masons, is used in Virginia (and other places). It is called "Rusty Nail Night& A special dinner meeting is scheduled. ALL masons in your lodge, are invited. You go through your lodge records, and get the postal address, and phone number of all of the masons in your lodge who have not attended in the last 12 months ( or attended only sporadically). Every inactive Mason is sent a written invitaton and also telephoned and emailed. If any mason needs assistance in attending, like a ride to/from lodge, it is scheduled.

The dinner is served, and after the meal, all are invited into the lodge room. A brief class is held, to help the brothers through the various grips/signs/passwords, sort of a "refresher course". A BRIEF talk is made, on what the lodge is up to- How many new men are being made masons, what types of special activities are coming up in the next months. Basically all of the "rusty nails", are given a chance to polish up on their masonic skills, and brought up to date on the status of the lodge.

Each individual attendee is personally thanked by the WM, and invited back for all of the upcoming regular and stated meetings. All of his masonic records (address, phone, email) is updated. Every attendee is sent a personal "thank-you note" from the WM/Secretary, and a calendar of all of the upcoming events.

It is an axiom in politics- PEOPLE LIKE TO BE ASKED! Some men have been absent from lodge for so long, that they have possibly forgotten some of the signs/grips/passwords, and are too shy or embarrassed to attend. Some older men, may not be able to get out at night.

It is good psychology, to make people feel special. When you make a "fuss" over them, they will be so impressed, that they just might turn out to be regularly attending Masons again!

I urge you to discuss it with your WM, and see if your lodge can host a "Rusty Nail" night

How best to describe masonry?

Bro. Osirus — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:11:32 +0000

Perhaps a friend and lodge brother of mine describes it best by saying...

"A couple times a month I get to sit down and talk with some of the best men I have ever known."

What do you think? How would you best describe Masonry?

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What made you...

Is Masonry a religon?

Brothers War

Bringing back inactive masons

How best to describe masonry?