Freemasonry Today - Free from persecution: Freemasonry and democracy go hand-in-hand

Have you ever wondered why Freemasonry is seen in some societies and not in others? 

There seems to be a correlation between our fraternity's presence and freedom.


In addition to that our requirement that candidates believe in a supreme being, our system of morality, our acceptance of only good men, then teaching them to strive for higher standards, our practice of tolerance and respect for others, our belief in equality and freedom of thought, and our caring for others in the community are all revolutionary ideas in oppressive societies and unfortunately we cannot live without them!!

Read more by clicking the link below:
Freemasonry Today - Free from persecution: Freemasonry and democracy go hand-in-hand

Movember story - Adam Garone

Freemasons are acutely aware of the need to change themselves for the better.

"...to dedicate yourself to such pursuits as may at once enable you to be respectable in life, useful to mankind..."

On being asked to return the change that was due on purchasing a bus ticket a bus conductor once said:
"Change can't be given to you every time; You only must bring the change"

Hidden in this ignorant retort is a truth that sometimes we need to become the change that we need to bring about. 

In this context, I would recommend this 17 minute talk by the guy who started the Movember movement.The goal of Movember is to "change the face of men's health".

Freemasons - The Inside Story (Episode 2)

Here is episode 2 which aired on April 1st 2013:
Please click on the link below:
http://msn.c31.org.au/media/114997-FreemasonsTheInsideStory_s01ep05_1stApr13.flv

In this episode :

• A phone in Q&A session with the Victorian Grand Master Bob Jones and the Victorian Deputy Grand Master Hillel Benedykt.
• The role of women in Freemasonry - the wives of a few Grand Masters (present and past) share their views.
• A segment showing Dr. Patrick Bowden who is the senior oncologist at the Epoworth Freemasons Hospital receiving a donation from the Fraternity on behalf of the hospital.
• A show and tell session with Bro. Jim Spreadborough on Past Master jewels.
• An talk with a younger Freemason regarding his experiences within the Fraternity.

 The rest of the episodes can be seen online as they become available on the following website:http://www.c31.org.au/program/view/program/freemasons-victoria-the-inside-story

Freemasons - The inside story (Episode 1)

The Australian TV series on Freemasonry in Victoria, that I had talked about in an earlier post has now became available online and as promised I share it here.

Here is episode 1 which aired on March 25th 2013: 
Please click on the link below:
http://msn.c31.org.au/media/114861-FreemasonsTheInsideStory_s01ep04_25thMar13.flv

"Introduction to Philosophy" online course on Udemy.com

"No man, having once rightly apprehended the significance of Freemasonry, will be blind to the necessity of men directing their lives by some sort of a philosophy. A man's philosophy is the reason he gives for the deeds he executes in life. And his life in turn is the great witness to the richness or the poverty of his philosophy."(Master's Lectures 1923)

Here is a basic introductory course to philosophy.
It is titled "Introduction to Philosophy - from Ancient Greece to Today" it was created by Saygin Koc on the website Udemy.com!

It's actually only $9 (Euro 6.93 / Rs 500) per person,
but its FREE for the first 30 members!

Here are some further details of the course:

This course is an introductory course in philosophy. It includes video sessions for each lecture, with easy explanations for all concepts and theories. If you are interested in philosophy, or if you have always wanted to learn the basics of philosophy, you should join this course! From ancient Greece to today, you will learn about different schools of thought and also about famous philosophers!

Category:
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Tags:
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What's in the course?
Over 7 lectures and 1.5 hours of content!
Should I have studied any other courses before taking this course:
No. If you know how to browse the web then you can take this course.

Who Should Attend?
Everyone who is interested in philosophy!

What are the advantages to completing the course?

By the end of this course, you will be able to talk about philosophy!
By the end of this course you will know about philosophers and their schools of thoughts! From Plato to Spinoza! From Kant to Nietzsche!
Where is the coupon code for enrolling for free?

This course is free for the first 30 people!
Just enter this coupon code: FREENIETZSCHE

Those who want to enrol for FREE should act quickly as I saw that the the seats were filling up fast!!

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Alexander Erskine - A Travelling Man comes to India

Masonic Tour of India 2007-2008

In his own words:

I visited lodges in Mumbai, Hospet, Mysore, Trivandrum and Quilon.

India is a wonderful country to visit and the friendliness and hospitality of the brethren is heart-warming.

This song I wrote about earlier trips to India and recorded in 2004.

Freemasons: The Inside Story

A TV series called Freemasons: The Inside Story starts on March 4th 2013.
In its 26-part episodes it aims to expose the myths associated with the fraternity, look back at its history and ponder the role Freemasonry plays within the community.

Here is a trailer: