Hodapp Speaking

Chris Hodapp made an interesting comment the other day—he feels guilty if he doesn’t post something on his blog once a week.

Chris always has something to say. For that reason, it would be good for any Mason to read something from him every week.

The remark was in an interview on The Mystic Tye web site. It is in preparation for Chris’ visit to Vancouver to speak to the annual Grand Masonic Day next weekend. You can hear the interview by going to this page.

Conversely, I don’t post much, mainly because Google killed the original Justa Mason blog 15 years ago when the YouTube account it was connected with was killed for copyright violations. But that 24-inch gauge gets in the way, too, and find I just don’t have the time or motivation; I have ended a number of other blogs for the same reason.

I also wonder whether I really have anything new to say.

I could opine about the Four Cardinal Virtues, but I imagine you could pull out an article from a 19th century Masonic newspaper and read the same thing. Do you need me to urge Masons to be temperate when they talk to others, or the way they behave?

Then, again, a few weeks ago, I and a member of one of my lodges had a conversation with a lapsed Mason who mentioned that a well-respected Mason had made a comment to him about symbolism and he disagreed with it. My buddy said he agreed with the older brother. I did, too, in a way. Perhaps expressing opinions, even if they seem tired and old, can kick off a discussion that would be beneficial to all. It’s important, I think, to examine what we believe and why we believe it.

Anyway, listen to the interview with Chris, and I look forward to him commenting on his trip to Vancouver after it’s over.