While most members of the craft already embrace the concept of religious tolerance, it's implications are frequently taken for granted. When men can respect one another's religious faith and recognize that everyone is entitled to their their respective beliefs the cause of many past wars is averted.Dan Brown recently wrote in a letter of apology for not being able to speak before the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite that whenever he is asked why he chose the Freemasons to the the central figure in his latest book "In a world where men do battle over whose definition of God is most accurate, I cannot adequately express the deep respect and admiration I feel toward an organization in which men of differing faiths are able to break bread together in a bond of brotherhood, friendship and camaraderie."
Masonic Lodges are temples of peace, places where men of strong belief and opinion are taught to leave any "agenda" at the door and to simply enjoy the company of their brother Masons ... think how wonderful a place the world would be if all men could live by this simple tenant.
As the screen play for the book is written and a sure hit movie to be released, if Dan Brown continues to repeat his reasons for choosing Freemasonry as the basis for his book the impact on our fraternity could be far reaching.
