Freemasonry and Loyalty to Country
By Patrick Freeman, The Mighty Ob’a
Patrick Freeman, The Mighty Ob’a
The formation of America might have been vastly different without the role of George Washington and his generals who were held together by a common tie. George Washington who served as the first president after the adoption of the constitution also played a role in a president only serving eight years when he decided that it was time for him to pass the mantle of leadership to John Adams. The other key factor in the role of a mason in the country which he resides can be found in the Charge given to the first-degree initiate. The Entered apprentice is told that you are expected to be true, and loyal to your country; you are not to promote disloyalty or rebellion. You must submit and respect legal authority and are to conform with faith to the government which you live.
This being an election year in 2024 masons must evaluate the behavior of former President Donald J Trump who is the current nominee of the republican party. Based on his continuous pension for lying and disrespect for women daily must force us to evaluate him as a person in relation to our great craft. Honor and respect to our country in the very foundation of a mason. Unfortunately, we are compelled also to condemn his action as an inherent threat to the republic by which we stand indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Former President Donald Trump and his group of MAGA extremists are planning on seizing power this time and implementing a dictatorial plan called Project 2025 to signal the end to the American Promise. My reason for writing this letter is an appeal to all Grand Masters that we are at a point that this election compels the mason to make a principle stand on the side of the country for which we stand , one nation under God with Liberty and justice for all. Based on our charge found in the first degree that we must now take full action to protect the republic in which we are charged to respect. This election, no one can sit this out and we must declare that former President Donald J Trump and his cult-like supporters must be defeated at the ballot box. He is a convicted felon who has wrongfully cheated and defrauded the government for which we stand, One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Whereas his actions led to the violent insurrection against the peaceful transfer of power of this nation on January 6, 2021, disqualifies any good mason from supporting his candidacy. These facts must also charge Grand bodies to call the craft from refreshment to labor to make sure that this great nation continues to improve itself as assured in the Promise of America.
Right Worshipful Patrick H Freeman 33rd St. John’s Lodge #16 Free and Accepted Masons of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Lodge of the State of New York