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Squire Bentley
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Posted: October/12/2015 at 4:55pm |
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Do men exist who cannot see Past Surfaces? Ritual repeatedly tells us
they do. They only Grasp the Superficial Aspects of Life and this
includes other males. They cannot See ‘in Depth’, nor do they Seek to
See anything other than what is Seen upon the Surfaces when they gaze.
They cannot Cross Perpetual Bournes and are themselves unpassably
hampered by their Burdens and lauded Weaknesses.” No
one else can transform their thoughtless ways. Their choices create
their Limitations. Their Progress lessens each day they refuse to do
Rudimentary Work intended to Improve them. Corruption eventually
Ruffian’s its way through their Every Manner and, in time, even their
very Looks Betray them. No overall good comes by Passing Brothers
Unprepared to take Manhood’s reins. Doing so Pollutes our Numbers and
Sabotages our Aims.” “Yet,
Choices to do so, based upon fears of doors closing and coffers
shrinking, directs our ranks away from our Professed Principles. Titular
Progression is to these Brothers’ detriment and to our collective Body
as well. Bestowing Youths with unmerited titles rather than Maturing
them toward Manhood is the Antithesis of Craft Ideals and Goals. For the
Craft to regain its original Value, it must as a whole ‘grow up’ and do
so unapologetically and without fear of losing lost boys. Restoration
demands that it ‘man up’ in every way and to do so Masterfully. It shall
not occur though until each member does so for himself. Only Men can
lead Youths into Manhood, Without Manhood, males are Bound and not
Free.” So begins Coach John Nagy’s book, “BUILDING FREE MEN, Uncommonly Freeing Masonic Education.” http://freemasoninformation.com/2015/10/building-free-men/ |
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Cookslc
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Too many capitalizations.
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Adept?
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yup... 54 too many by my count. Didn't notice that the first time I read it. Weird...
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"It is humanity that creates god, and men think that god has made them in his image, because they make him in theirs."
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Yup. It's weird until you learn what is behind it. Once learned, an entirely different emphasis is discovered hidden within the text. |
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Squire Bentley
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That is the way the author writes. When I quote somebody I do not change the quotes. All Nagy's books are written in this style.
Frederic L. Milliken |
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