The Trident

This is going to be straight and to the point. There is always a specific way that "out of the closet" 1613 members will be attacked on Internet forums, blogs and social network sites like Facebook.

Stage One: They will be accused of being me. No one could ever agree with the principles of cooperation, compassion and community. No one would ever wish to be independent and make their own decisions without a Grand Lodge or Orient pulling the strings. No one would ever forsake tradition for personal empowerment. Obviously, I have nothing but time to invent multiple alias "sockpuppets." No matter how many pictures of yourself, your family, your lodge or even if they here your voice or watch your videos you cannot exist.

And if that doesn't work and you're still 1613.

Stage Two: Since they have no come to grips that you are a real person you must be under my "Svengali" esque super powers of mind control. No one of their own free will would ever associate with me. No one would ever consider me a friend and Brother. You must have been bamboozled as you're obviously a poor dumb idiot. They must save you from my evil clutches.

And if that doesn't work and you're still 1613.

Stage Three: You're me.

That is the guaranteed tried and true formula. They do it each and every time. People who flaunt their intelligence even endorse this formula. It's like a brain virus.

While I find it hilarious that I have been given all of these super duper powers of mind control and manipulation I'm starting to find it tiresome. I have responsibilities and things to do. If you're interested in 1613 Freemasonry you know you'll get the straight scoop. There is no financial gain here and nothing to be gained by me telling you that you don't have to join a thing, just do it yourself. You need to be prepared to face the trident, over and over and over again.

Bottom line, we are the only successful expression of independent communal Freemasonry in the world. The hate us because we threaten there ROI as well as the false cocoon of exclusivity they've built around themselves. They will always hate us, get over it and get on.

Or step off. Either way.

IN LVX,

Brad