tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post7518127424644309536..comments2024-01-25T07:48:25.888-08:00Comments on Beacon of Masonic Light: That which you get cheaply, you hold cheaplyTheron Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08071430921547904160noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-40209796346909512802007-10-26T07:09:00.000-07:002007-10-26T07:09:00.000-07:00I agree and disagree with the Blog. It falls in li...I agree and disagree with the Blog. It falls in line with my overall feelings about American society. "When you lessen the Lesson, You lessen the Reward."<BR/><BR/>I truly believe that Theron is using the dues to show us all, just a small piece of our overall problems within the fraternity. After reading "The Greatest Generation" by Tom Brokaw, I realized that the Greatest Generation was both the rise and fall of America. Yes, they build our great nation into a superpower, but they also worked so hard (feel like Bush speaking, lol) at making sure their children did not have to, that they crippled a whole generation with no team concept and no work ethic. Me, Me, Me!!!!<BR/><BR/>The worth of our dues as an individual is not what is as stake here. The operations of our Lodge is. How many Lodges now struggle just to pay to keep the lights on. How many times has a brother motioned to put on an event for our brethren, wifes, youth orders and or widows and the treasurer has had to inform them that the Lodge cannot afford it. At the same time, how many lodges have chosen not to invest a certain portion of the money into long term investments to ensure that a Master Mason could be raised by that Lodge in twenty years.<BR/><BR/>To the comments of "More of what is being offered".<BR/>Then volunteer to become what should be offered!<BR/><BR/>The Lodge has many responsibilities and our ability to look at the bigger picture is at risk. I am ranting but I think you get the GYST of my thoughts.<BR/>Fraternally!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-49022972378453234252007-10-22T01:32:00.000-07:002007-10-22T01:32:00.000-07:00In this I disagree. Dues are not the answer to fl...In this I disagree. Dues are not the answer to flagging membership. Dues will bolster hungry institutions that need $ to survive, but not keep or attract members. <BR/><BR/>I disagree.<BR/><BR/>Just as your post implies, you want something of value if you pay a lot for it, so then what does a high dues get you? More of what is already being offered? <BR/><BR/>At this juncture, as membership is such a state of decline, I suggest that the fraternity divest itself of its buildings and hindrances of economy and make itself more fleet of foot to progress and take its role in society. Not sit back in old moldery buildings counting how many beans we have left.Greg Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688459525360750872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607997782014255741.post-39026359758935970362007-10-21T21:41:00.000-07:002007-10-21T21:41:00.000-07:00Lower the bar too low, and people will trip over i...Lower the bar too low, and people will trip over it. Then again, the type of Freemasonry practiced in a lot of local lodges is worth about a $1.05.<BR/><BR/>BC 2006Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com