MASONRY'S ONLY FIGHT
The work and hope of Masonry is to bring the spiritual nature of man and
the spiritual nature of the universe into a harmonious balance. There is
forever in Masonry the sound of marching men and the beat of drums. There
are the determined faces of men who are fighting in a great cause.
But the enemy of Masonry is not sought for in rival camps. Masonry does not
point out an enemy lurking in every dark corner. Nor does Masonry take up
arms against this or that organization or institution which may differ in
their interpretation of the meanings of life and of the universe. Rather
Masonry does lay emphasis on the reasons that bring all men together into
the realm of Brotherhood.
Masonry's one and only fight is for the supremacy of the nobler man over
the baser. The victory of the good that is vouchsafed all who strive for
such a victory is all the "spoils of war" that Masonry seeks. The
triumph
of Brotherhood is all the "rich territory" that Masonry hopes to gain.
Masonry has but one weapon. That weapon is the true and tried Mason who in
the struggle to make himself more God-like becomes more man-like. As he
progresses toward God he becomes more tolerant, more forgiving, more loving
toward all mankind.
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