THE DISADVANTGE OF VIRTUE

While mankind generally will teach us laws, Freemasonry teaches justice. At this wonderful time of year ending, we anticipate light will once again break through darkness, with every metaphor we can conjure. Rebirth, regrowth, renewal, hope. We see each day, the effects of monetized media, selling to a salacious appetite, reinforcing meanness as truth.  Unfortunately it has become opiate for the masses. When Karl Marx the jewish german political economist described religion as the opium of the masses, though maligned and taken out of context so often, he couldn't know religion would be pushed aside by media. If only life was a series of static occurances.  Telling us stories of unfairness, unjust acts, corruption, ignored the effect that would have on next generations.  Without a greater context, we had nothing to compare.  The media did become the message, to the extent meanness is anticipated. Best to anticipate and react in kind.  We see meanness turning some people into monsters, easily ignoring the fact the majority have remained kind, thoughtful and supportive of the culture.  It would be unfair for MasonicFX to curate the Nicomechian Ethic. Best we leave that to your curiosity to find confirmation of your loyalites and natural proclivities. To show the world by your work, virtues, caring, understanding are more prevailant than menacing, threats. We carry no real authority to compel obedience, But neither do we suggest people believe what they want to believe, until they have thought out the ethics of ancient Grecian philosopher Aristotle. Do they shape the argument on free will? Does it again turn our attention to our own conscience? It is always temporarily satisfying adjusting our thinking with mainstream acceptability. But the effect doesn't last. It makes us passive. Unfortunately Masonry asks men to question assumptions, to try them against and understanding of truth and honesty.