{"id":807,"date":"2011-06-29T04:28:13","date_gmt":"2011-06-29T11:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeduca.mywhc.ca\/?p=807"},"modified":"2011-06-29T04:28:13","modified_gmt":"2011-06-29T11:28:13","slug":"because-i-am-a-freemason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashlarcollege.ca\/ashlar-archived\/because-i-am-a-freemason\/","title":{"rendered":"Because I Am A Freemason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Developed by the Grand Lodge of New York and presented by M.W.Bro. Neal Bidnick PGM.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I      believe that freedom of religion is an inalienable right and tolerance an      indispensable trait of human character, therefore, I will stand in my      Lodge with Brothers of all faiths, and respect their beliefs as they      respect mine, and I will demonstrate the spirit of brotherhood in all      aspects of my life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I know      that education, and the rational use of the mind, are the keys to facing      the problems of humanity; therefore, I will bring my questions, and my      ideas, to my Lodge, and strive to advance the growth of my mind alongside      my brothers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I know      that the rich tradition of freemasonry and its framework of Ritual, are      important platforms for growth and learning; therefore, I vow to stand      upon these platforms, to improve myself as a human being, and I vow to      help in the mission of the Craft to provide tools, atmosphere, challenges      and motivation to help each brother do the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I know      that Charity is the distinguishing human virtue, and that personal      community service is the best demonstration of one\u2019s commitment to      humanity; I acknowledge that words without deeds are meaningless, and I      vow to work with my Lodge to provide service to the community, and to      promote charity, friendship, morality, harmony, integrity, fidelity and      love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I know      that my obligation to community extends beyond my local sphere and is      partly fulfilled in the love of my country, obedience to its laws and      celebration of the freedoms and opportunities it symbolizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I know      that leadership is best demonstrated by commitment to serving others; I      will therefore participate in, and help work at improving individual      leadership skills, and serve the Brothers of my Lodge to the best of my      ability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I know      that friendship, fidelity and family are the foundations of a well lived      life; I therefore vow to be a faithful friend to my Brothers, as I expect      my Lodge to respect my personal obligations, and to treat my family as though      my family were their own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I know      that the last great lesson in Freemasonry\u2014the value of personal integrity      and the sanctity of one\u2019s word \u2013is a lesson for all people in all times;      therefore I vow to be a man of my word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I know      that Masonry\u2019s power is best exercised when its light is shared with the      world at large; I therefore vow to bring the best of myself to my Lodge,      in order that my growth might be fostered and nurtured, and to present      myself to the World as a working Freemason, on the path to building a more      perfect Temple.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Because I am a      Freemason these values and aspirations are guideposts for my progress      through life!!!!!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Developed by the Grand Lodge of New York and presented by M.W.Bro. 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