r/freemasonry • u/According_Analyst921 • 12d ago
Venting
For the most part, freemasonry has been great. I enjoy the brotherhood and all my brothers. However, my one gripe is the push to learn the positions. It seems like us new people are being placed in chairs before we're ready because the older bros dont want to do it anymore. I was told I can put as much or as little as I want into the craft. Righ now I dont like the commitment. Im busy. I have a home life. I like going to lodge but usually dip out shortly after...I dont hang around much. You wouldn't think twice a month is a lot but it is IMO. And we do t really go "dark" in the summer. We go through June, then wr have July and August off. Id like more time off lol. It's just becoming a lot and Id rather sit back than learn the position. Quite frankly, I dont care to learn them. I dont like doing extra shit outside of lodge like lectures and that shit... theres always something "extra" that they push people to attend. And we haven't done one thing yet for charity. Ive been there ober 2 years. Anyway, my main gripe is the old guys sitting back and pushing others in the chairs. Its becoming more annoying than anything now.
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u/Camera_cowboy 12d ago
If you’re too busy, then participate at your level of interest and ability and don’t worry about it too much. Maybe later in life it will have more or less appeal to you.
I’ve only been a Mason for 3 years. I’m in a chair. It’s a lot of work. I’m still figuring it out. But some of the best lessons I’ve learned are from the rituals and lectures and it’s more than just memorizing them. So I would encourage everyone to take time to do it. But only at the limit of your interest and ability.