The Brotherhood of Man
People come in all shapes, sizes and colors. For too many centuries, these differences have kept people apart.
There are men who look beyond these differences. These men believe in the Brotherhood of Man. They understand that it is the content o a person's heart rather than the color of the skin that really matters.
What are you Building?
Almost from the time we are born, we are building our lives.
There are men who believe that our lives must be built upon the strongest possible foundation - a foundation that consists of a belief in God, in the brotherhood of man, in the strength of family, and in moral behavior.
A Matter of Faith
All things depend upon faith. There is faith in God and faith in our families. There is faith in our beliefs, our institutions, in each other and ourselves. Even the faith that winter will give way to spring.
There are men of faith. Men who believe faith not only can move mountains, but can guide us to make this world a better place.
Time for what's Important
Time. No one seems to have much these days. The demands of careers, activities and other commitments leave precious little time for family.
There are men who believe the family comes first - that time spent with the family is the most important time of the day. These are men who believe the nation's future depends on the strength of the family.
To Tomorrow
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, both Masons, paved the way for the future.
So too must we. There are men who do it by building for the future upon the strongest of foundations - a commitment to family, a belief in God, service to others, loyalty to their nation, and moral behavior.
For Love of Country
It is not given to all men to bear arms for the nation's defense, but every man may cherish his country's flag with a devoted love, may support his country's laws with a willing obedience, and may so live day by day that the commonwealth shall be prospered through his industry, established through his fidelity, and honored through his integrity. There are men whoe believe this and live this way daily.
A Quest for Knowledge
Knowledge - it is the basis upon which humans are able to improve themselves and the world about them.
There are men who beleive the quest for knowledge does not end with a ceremony and teh presentation of a diploma. There are men who have joined together in an unending search for knowledge and they believe that knowledge is the key to self-improvement.
Further Light
Light. The light of the sun drives away the night. The light of truth and knowledge drives away ignorance, tyranny, and hate. Truly, this is the light of hope for the human race.
There are men of all races and walks of life who have joined together in search for further light. There are men who are dedicated to spreading the light of knowledge, tolerance, liberty and brotherly love.
A Child Needs a Role Model
Sometimes it seems as if there are no role models left for our children - no one to set the right example for them to follow.
There are men who believe they must be role models - men who believe in moral and etical behavior, men who are committed to traditional values, men who believe character does matter.
Personal Commitment
Sometimes it seems that personal commitment is a lost art, that personal relationships have become temporary rather than lasting.
There are men who believe in personal commitment. These are men who believe in the importance of strong marriages, and who recognize the value of family life.
Who are these men?
They are the Scottish Rite Masons.
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