Masonic Blogosphere - Last Refuge of Masonic Morality!

Given the almost constant string of scandals issuing from (primarily southern) jurisdictions one could be forgiven for concluding that Freemasonry is synonymous with immorality and a lack of ethics. Now, I have heard and from sources that usually are credible, that such is not the case. I'm beginning to question the traditional characterization, however.

It also seems increasingly clear that the only place where morality and ethics has any expression within mainstream Freemasonry in the US is through the blogosphere. It appears to be totally absent on the Grand Lodge level, and those who are committed to the current establishment too easily forget their vows. It also appears that the average mainstream mason has interpreted, wrongly I might add, that loyalty to the fraternity is measured by loyalty to the dictates of a corrupt establishment managed by leaders devoid of any ethical compass.

The fact that the rest of the Grand Lodges largely avoid the unpleasantness of commenting on the sins of their sister lodges rather than allowing them to avoid "contagion" results in their mutual moral culpability. At a certain point, one can no longer remain moral if you remain silent. Delay only makes matters worse.

Fortunately, a few Masonic bloggers have spoken out on this sad series of affairs.  Brothers Mark Koltko-Rivera and Frederic L. Milliken have taken the brave and moral decision to speak out in active ways to correct these most recent injustices. Brother Koltko-Rivera has begun a petition to void the Grandmaster's ruling in Florida to ban masons who are pagans as a violation of masonic rules, and Brother Milliken has called on other jurisdictions to pull recognition from the Grand Lodge of Arkansas for their most recent mishandling of the Shriner situation, but also in light of all the other banishings they have engaged in in recent times.

Visit their links and read them for yourself:

http://themasonicblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/resolution-to-revoke-floridas-ruling.html

http://www.freemasoninformation.com/category/bee_hive/

More importantly, support and join their efforts.

Doubtlessly, both these good brethren will be challenged and insulted by the mindless followers of mainstream Grand Lodges and I will, yet again, be told, as a "bogus mason" to piss off. It's a small price to pay for occupying the only moral position in this debate. Well done Mark and Fred! I am proud to count you as brothers and friends whether you are allowed to share in masonic discourse with me or not.