Mocha August 2011.indd - Mocha Shriners
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WHAT IS A “FREE” MASON?<br />
Throughout history there have been many explanations as to how the term, “ Free”, came to be<br />
applied to Masonry.<br />
Operative Masons of the past were frequently “Free” of local taxes, and in some cases were “Free” of<br />
local laws. Their actions were not restricted as were those of others. They were “Free” to travel, from<br />
country to country in pursuit of work for their trade. Years back Masons who labored on King<br />
Solomon’s temple, enjoyed special privileges, and were “Free” from laws which others had to obey.<br />
But what does the term “Free” mean to the modern<br />
Mason?<br />
TO SOME IT MEANS...<br />
“Free” from attending Lodge.<br />
“Free” from visiting the sick and those<br />
stuckin Nursing Homes.<br />
“Free” from obligations.<br />
“Free” from giving aid to Officers<br />
in the Lodge.<br />
“Free” from taking part in any<br />
Ritual work.<br />
“Free” from any responsibility.<br />
“Free” from criticism.<br />
Let’s strive to be one of the Masons who don’t wait for<br />
“Free” time to attend Lodge, and who doesn’t believe<br />
that “Free” Masonry is actually “Free”.<br />
We are of course ‘Free” to do as we wish about these<br />
things, but no one can be a Freemason in the fullest<br />
sense, unless he buys into the theory, that we must<br />
support Freemasonry with all of our energy, and the full<br />
use of the faculties with which we have been blessed.<br />
Unnamed<br />
MOCHA NEWS <strong>August</strong> 2011 Page 29
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