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Posted: Tue Apr 15th, 2008 01:36 PM

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Freemasonry has many traditions of which it has reason to be proud, provided it uses them as a rudder instead of an anchor.

   When we point with pride and complacent self-satisfaction to the cherished traditions of Freemasonry and let them lead us to inactivity on our part, we are using those traditions as an anchor instead of a rudder by which we may be held to the course we should be following in fulfilling our obligations and in assuming responsibilities to which we, as Freemasons, are bound.

   When we point with pride to what has been done by Freemasons of the past, and let that be an excuse for our doing nothing to which Freemasons of the future may point with pride as having been done in the past of which we were part, we are using our time-honored traditions as an anchor, instead of as a rudder to guide us in equalling the performances of others to which we point with pride.

   True, we should have pride in the accomplishments of Freemasons of other years, but our pride in their accomplishments should not anchor us in self complacency. Rather, their accomplishments should be a rudder to guide us in accomplishing in a comparable manner for our God, for our country, for our brethren, for Freemasonry of today.

   Traditions are splendid if used as a rudder instead of an anchor.

    Excerpt from a Talk given by Elbert Bede, P.M.

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