Episode 018: The Enemy of Freemasonry

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The new season of the show kicks off with an essay on what the enemy of Freemasonry is.

Thanks to everybody who wrote, called or IM'd in during the hiatus. Your encouragement has kept me going. In this season, I'm shooting for shorter shows more often. Thanks to some needed technology upgrades, the production of the show has been streamlined even more. But I need your help. What topic do you want to see covered? What in Masonry do you find interesting? Drop me a line and tell me. I am also looking for a regular essayist...someone who is a cross between Lewis Black and the "Old Tyler" from the MSN's Short Talk Bulletins. If you'd like an opportunity to speak to the Masonic World, drop me a line.

MUSIC:

"Gunshot Wake," by Blackout Gorgeous

"Investigating The Phantom Signal" by Anterrabae

"Sienna Bullet - Grunge Mix" by after touch

"Son of Ambriel" by Cargo Cult from the Vibrant Album available on Magnatunes

"Seasons" by Cargo Cult from the Vibrant Album available on Magnatunes

Comments

[Carter]

Very cool...you're doing the great service to the Craft!

[Michael Weisberg]

I'm glad to hear a Masonic voice that speaks of the freedom and ideals of the Craft, rather than blind patriotism and following. We are an organization based on the dreams that come of free thought and understanding, but all to often we allow our past victories to lead us to be idle when those dreams become threatened. Your podcast is a call to action for all the members of the craft: Get up and act, the time of complacency has past!

Thank you Eric!

[modernMason]

Eric, congrats on yet another new episode of X-Oriente! As always, the quality is top-notch, as is the content.

Many thanks for the time and effort you put into this - I for one, very much appreciate it.

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[Dave J.]

Eric, good to hear your voice again. And I also mean the voice in your head. I've got a lot to say in return and wish I had a single-malt to sit down and talk it over with you.

I like your interest in shifting the content in the show a bit. It opens the possibilities up, and makes it exciting to think about.

And I love your rant against FEAR. It is a true wake-up call, because the enemy is US.

[Jack]

Going to comment on that NPR piece?

[Daniel]

An awesome episode. I am not a Freemason (yet), but I feel that you have some very good points and I hope more non-masons listen in to try to understand what it is all about.

[Manel]

Great job, Eric. I totally agree that this revolutionary aspect of Freemasonry is the element that will make people to actually stay in lodge. I feel that often many guys come to Freemasonry with lots of hope and excitement, but they cool off when they see the low attendance, lack of true masonic learning experience, and poor contents of many or our meetings.

[Gary Peare]

"Shock Troops of the Enlightenment". Amen, Eric. Terrific episode. I think we should have T-Shirts made up that say "The Enlightenment Will Not Be Televised".

[Alan Schwartz]

Great show, Eric.

I might be interested in recording an essay now and then, but I don't know if I can be a really regular correspondent. Did you have topics in mind?

[JP]

Very interesting show. Could you deal with the topic of Freemasonry in the military, and organizations such as the National Sojourners?

[Charles Matulewicz]

Great podcast, foot soldiers of the enlightenment!

I am going to go read some Voltare, I love the podcast

Fraternally yours,

Charles

[Isaac Moore]

Manel "The Enlightenment Will Not Be Televised" T-shirts are a great idea.
Eric, if you put that on the X-Oriente Cafepress page, I'm sure that it would go over well.

This was a great episode and I am going to pass it along to all of my brothers.

Fraternally,
Bro. Isaac Moore
Franklin #447
F.& A.M.