[VxH]

[The policy of the Craft to "make good men better", ]

 

Who defines good?

 

Is the definition of good the same for Christian, Muslim, and Communist?

 

 

 

 

[Redleg Duke]

The Craft. I am hoping you are a member and not a basher. If the latter, don’t bother replying. I am busy giving my cat a bath.

[oldtimer]

I would submit that this whole discussion could be summed up by reading Rudyard Kipling's THE MOTHER LODGE.

Freemasonry is the worlds greatest fraternity, not a religion, and strives for the good of mankind.

[a_Turk]

>> Is the definition of good the same for Christian, Muslim, and Communist?

Do you realize that communist practices are found in most families and even in Jesus’ inner circle of apostles? Now, I don’t condone communist government, but if I didn’t share the wealth at all, then society would be worse off - that’s pure and simple.

>> Who defines good?

The question is improperly put. Rather ask, how will we know if something is good? The answer is found in the innermost recesses of the heart, and only by those who are pure at heart. One can ascertain whether one is pure at heart by observing whether ones actions increase others hardships and make others sad or not - deep inside all will know the truth about that.

We as an organization contribute millions each day to unarguably worthy causes such as free-of-charge burn units, dislexic childrens learning centers, diabetic childrens camps, special olympics, etc, etc, etc. We know these things we do to be good. Anyone who should argue that would certainly be blinded with ambition.

Thanks.