The
Purpose of Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal order
comprised of dedicated men who have committed themselves
to the building of character and the
improvement of life. Masonry's primary objective is to make
good men better. Its teachings include
brotherhood, morality, charity, justice, tolerance,
citizenship, educationand freedom of ideas, of religious
choice, and of expression. Freemasonry is kindness in the
home, honesty in business, courtesy in
society, fairness in work, pity and concern for the
unfortunate, resistancetowards the wicked, help for the weak,
trust in the strong, forgiveness for the penitent, love for
one another, and above all reverence and
love for God.
Freemasonry is many
things, but most of all, Freemasonry is a way of
life.
