THE PRACTICE OF FREEMASONRY AS A SOLVENT FOR WORLD PROBLEMS

THE PRACTICE OF FREEMASONRY AS A SOLVENT FOR WORLD PROBLEMS

Author: The Builder Magazine

Year: 1929

The author argues that modern Masonic lodges focus too much on secondary activities like high-pressure fundraising, social events, and rushing candidates through "degree mills." He believes these things distract from the real, fundamental principles of Freemasonry. The text's main point is that if Masons around the world actually practiced the core principle of the fraternity, it would solve the world's major problems. The author identifies this core principle as "universal brotherhood." This brotherhood, according to the text, is based on a belief in a common Creator and is made up of three key attributes: understanding, confidence, and tolerance. The author states that if these qualities were practiced globally, it would create universal peace, prosperity, and progress. He begins the article by stating that Masonic rules only forbid the discussion of specific sectarian or doctrinal religious issues, not the broad religious and ethical principles that are part of the fraternity's ceremonies. The author concludes that even if world brotherhood is a long way off for the rest of the world, it should be a real, working principle for all Masons.