tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post4335297952830111261..comments2024-01-25T07:48:25.888-08:00Comments on Beacon of Masonic Light: Its not about me changing them...Theron Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08071430921547904160noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-62446621706774238472007-09-15T07:44:00.000-07:002007-09-15T07:44:00.000-07:00"Masonry: Its not about me changing THEM, its abou..."Masonry: Its not about me changing THEM, its about ME changing ME."<BR/><BR/>As you know this statement has had a profound affect on how I have approached my Masonry since you first coined it.<BR/><BR/>You know? By changing ME, I will change them! But I have to change ME first!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-44149093076042133062007-09-13T01:35:00.000-07:002007-09-13T01:35:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Theron Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071430921547904160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-28239117111735704742007-09-13T01:34:00.000-07:002007-09-13T01:34:00.000-07:00Mike;I appreciate your taking time to comment on m...Mike;<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your taking time to comment on my words. Let me see if I can shed some light on my perspective.<BR/><BR/>Freemasonry changes us, and, as we are taught in each of the degrees, we symbolically work on perfecting our own ashlars, to build a Masonic edifice.<BR/><BR/>Necessarily, as we change, we affect what is around us. Masonry itself has changed very little over the "ages", though it has, of course, been affected by the men who come through the doors.<BR/><BR/>My statement reflects the inner work we are doing as masons. I can't change YOU one whit. What I can do is change me, to become a better man.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, becoming a better man means that we take on injustice where we see them instead of ignoring them. In the case of the British colonies, many Masons, seeing evil and injustice, even in their own country, struggled to correct that and right those wrongs.<BR/><BR/>Today, we have the United States of American because some Masons, seeing the injustice of the British system, fought to change it. As a result, the colonies became a new country.<BR/><BR/>The same is true for the state of Texas, primarily formed by Masons, who, seeing the injustice of the Mexican government, fought to change it and correct it. Many of these Masons died at the Alamo, fighting against the oppression.<BR/><BR/>As for fighting change? My friend, where in my words do you find any objection to change? Change is good, change is our friend. The only constant in life, besides the purity of the teachings of freemasonry, IS change.<BR/><BR/>Once more, I thank you for your words and for reading mine.Theron Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071430921547904160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-31888954226717031322007-09-12T16:05:00.000-07:002007-09-12T16:05:00.000-07:00"Masonry: Its not about me changing THEM, its abou..."Masonry: Its not about me changing THEM, its about ME changing ME."<BR/><BR/>So it's not about you changing them, if so how do you explain how masonry has changed over the years? Who did that? Non-Masons?<BR/><BR/>Fact of the matter is Masons did some major changes in the British Colonies aka to "THEM". These Mason where surely not true to their county. <BR/><BR/>Change is inevitable except from the vending machine --get use to itMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518853060037520193noreply@blogger.com