The return of Masonic Central and the “Masonic Baptism”!

Bill_Branch

8/19/2009 7:16 PM UTC

Bro. ColoradoMason...please put wisdom before pride, our fraternity does not exist in a Vacuum. Case in point: "The Morgan Affair" PR killed Masonic membership

ColoradoMason

8/19/2009 3:23 AM UTC

Who cares what the antis think? Regardless of the "image" Public Relations Masons try to project, antis will find something to harp on. Quit portraying Masonry for something it's not. Let Masonry be Masonry.

ColoradoMason

8/19/2009 3:21 AM UTC

To apologize for what Masonry is, is to deny what Masonry is. Those worried more about PR are more concerned with hiding the meaning of Masonry.

Bill_Branch

8/18/2009 8:02 PM UTC

Start with post 8/18/2009 1:59 PM Continued: The book is an interesting topic but horribly planned to the misfortune of our legacy and image. The author needs to make a very easy to read and understanding ubiquitous explanation ASAP.

Bill_Branch

8/18/2009 8:01 PM UTC

Continued: You might say that it was taken out of context, but that is the point: there will be anti-Masons who will deliberately take this out of context. To think that this book has enlightened Masons to become more informed about Masonic baptism, whatever it truly is, at the cost of or global image is frightening. Pick up a Masonic encyclopedia and choose among thousands of other topics...why is this one topic worth tarnishing the Masonic image? The book is an interesting topic but horribly p

Bill_Branch

8/18/2009 8:00 PM UTC

Continued: I have not read the book and you might say” you will change your mind if the book was well-read”. That is the point of the PR nightmare: those who are looking to swiftly find an anti-Masonic theme and spread it will most likely not read this book yet, like we have seen on the Internet already with many topics and issues, they will exploit the title of the book and that the webpage description that reads “wishing to baptize children”...this idea raises the hair on my neck. You might sa

Bill_Branch

8/18/2009 7:59 PM UTC

Danger Will Robinson Danger...I listened to this pod cast, have not read the book, and I anticipate widespread misinformation to develop quickly. I am very concerned. One of the discussion points of the podcast is this: More and more Masons are researching the Masonic meaning of baptism since the print of this book and, as a result, a good method of educating our fraternity. This is my opinion and only mine: This is a PR nightmare. I have not read the book and you might say” you will change you