OldSchool wrote:I believe in the basic tennants my buddies would talk about (the stuff they could talk about) but i have an inherant distrust of an organization that intentionally bathes itself in secrecy. I think the input here from the folks on the board, some of whom i have a great deal of respect for, may be pushing me over the tipping point of investigating a lodge. We are due to move later this year. I may investigate the local lodge near where we land.
Thanks guys, i always learn something when i visit this forum.
There have been, and are, several "secret" organizations, over hundreds (thousands) of years, with members who have also been excellent members of society.
True but irrelevant to the question whether an outsider should trust "an organization that intentionally bathes itself in secrecy." I also understand the reluctance of potential members to walk in blind. After all, unless recruited by a close friend or family member, how can they know whether they want to commit to an organization whose goals are kept secret from them? (A comment on "secret societies" in general, and not any particular organization.)