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read and liked
Tyler's
review of A Pilgrim's Path: Freemasonry and the Religious Right:
"Here, another instance where I wish I could squarely give 3.5 stars instead.
This is the second of Robinson's books on Freemasonry that I've read, the first being Born in Blood. A Pilgrim's Path is broken into two distinct halves, the firs...more
Here, another instance where I wish I could squarely give 3.5 stars instead.
This is the second of Robinson's books on Freemasonry that I've read, the first being Born in Blood. A Pilgrim's Path is broken into two distinct halves, the first addressing the accusations of (usually) reactionary religious entities against Freemasonry. He does a good job at this, often picking the anti-Masonic indictments into so many pieces as to be more laughable than they even appear on the surface. The guy does his research, and it shows.
The second half of the book is addressed to Masons themselves, pointing out some methods that might diminish even the opportunities for wacked out zealots to get their ideas distributed. Primarily, he wishes that Freemasons would take it upon themselves to address and react to anti-Masonic propaganda with the simple facts; and that Masons and their appendant bodies would toot their own horns a bit more, to illuminate and enumerate the massive amounts of charitable work carried out by the brotherhood. All reasonable suggestions.
As a book, A Pilgrim's Path is a quick, lively read. Robinson seems to wander off in random directions occasionally, but he tends to bring it back home eventually. As I said above, his research is extensive and appreciated. He obviously arrives at the doorstep of this work from a place of education and experience. And the reader will appreciate his appreciation.
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