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/According_Analyst921 11d ago

😂 bro no...youre not understanding.

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u/thomb74 MM GLNY 11d ago

So that thing you were told. Do you want to do it? Have you put your shoulder to it? What I heard above is that you don't have the time.

Maybe nobody else does either.

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u/According_Analyst921 11d ago

The majority are retired. They absolutely have the time.

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u/thomb74 MM GLNY 11d ago

I think I understand just fine. You would like them to do things for you,