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Vintagemalt
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Posted 28/12/2009 23:48:51
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Did anyone see the programme on Channel 4Decoded: Dan Brown's Lost Symbol. Tony Robinson attempts to find out the 'truth' behind The Lost Symbol. It is repeated on Channel 4 on Sunday 10th January at 5:35pm. I know it will probably get slaughtered by some of you as a supposedly factual TV programme but I found it entertaining and quite interesting. If you missed it and you are in the U.K. you should try and catch the repeat on Sunday 10th - I think some would find it interesting. There were some great shots of FMH in London and other Masonic buildings in the USA. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/decoded-dan-browns-lost-symbol Stephen
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Tom Cherup
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Posted 29/12/2009 00:57:11
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Vintagemalt (28/12/2009)
If you missed it I think some would find it interesting. There were some great shots of FMH in London and other Masonic buildings in the USA.
Since the video link doesn't work this for those of us in the states does the TV show state what buildings are displayed in the states?
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Vintagemalt
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Posted 29/12/2009 01:23:43
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Yes Tom,Tony Robinson traveled through all the buildings, monuments and places mentioned in the Lost Symbol. Mostly of course in Washington as that is where the majority of the book was set. He then simply talked about the Masonic connections between the book and the places. It was not earth shattering just mildly interesting. Stephen
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lauderdale
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Posted 29/12/2009 13:22:01
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Zadoc, I totally agree and I am glad that you as a member of UGLE said this. I did think the high ranking Freemason who spoke to Robinson at FMH came across a bit superficial and they would have been better with Bro John Hamill as spokesman as he has a very good way with the Media.
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Posted 29/12/2009 17:50:17
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zadoc (29/12/2009)
Also, why is it that whenever the UGLE get the opportunity to good publicity do they always make out that masonry is just a social club for old blokes who play dress up?
I am the youngest member of my lodge (in the UK under the UGLE) and that is not what attracted me, neither is it appealing to my friends who also want to join.
I believe that Dan Brown and his novel is doing far more to attract young candidates than the UGLE.
I do believe that Grand Lodge here and in the US could have given Tony Robinson a bit more to convince him that masonry isn't just middle class tom foolery.
Tony Robinson is an entertainer, he is not a historian, he is there to entertain. For most of the media that means feeding the myths that already exist. After all there is no entertainment value in presenting what freemasonry really is. Most GL's are wise to the tricks of the fourth estate, UGLE included, more often than not the program maker will have an agenda and a viewpoint that they wish to put across and they will use material to make that point. The viewer rarely knows how much is left on the cutting room floor.
It is naive to expect freemasonry to ever get a genuine hearing in the land of the TV exec
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Posted 29/12/2009 20:15:26
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Bod,I agree totally, there is no way that the media will give FM an honest review because (to coin a phrase) "Good news don't sell newspapers".. the important thing is though...we as masons know better & i believe it is our duty to tell people the real benefits of masonry. As for the Dan Brown books, i have read them, i found them very light hearted & a fun read, especially on holiday when i'm stuck on a sun bed because the missus needs her 8 hours of sun every day.. i think it's all tongue in cheek, he took a subject that causes a massive stir within the "conspiricy theory" quarters, embelished it & made a few square pegs round in order to make them fit & hey presto a multi million dollar franchise was born... i just wish i'd thought of doing it first...at least i wouldn't have been working Xmas day & looking forward to working New Years eve night this year...
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Posted 30/12/2009 09:05:36
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Lauderdale (29/12/2009)
Zadoc, I totally agree and I am glad that you as a member of UGLE said this. I did think the high ranking Freemason who spoke to Robinson at FMH came across a bit superficial and they would have been better with Bro John Hamill as spokesman as he has a very good way with the Media.I agree, I thought that the programme was fairer than I had expected though was disappointed with the way in which the Grand Secretary, Nigel Brown, portrayed the Craft Wayne
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Posted 04/01/2010 14:09:54
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Wayne I agree. I found the programme quite fair with the revelations and myths being dispelled. What did concern me the most was the Grand Secretary of UGLE when asked about the rolling or trouser legs replied that it only occured in ONE instance and that it was to show a man was capable of working in a quarry.
Pardon!!
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Posted 04/01/2010 18:41:34
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"I can't tell you either way" With respect Zadoc, I feel that would have been the very worst answer that the UGLE Grand Secretary could have given. I can just hear the Icke brigade and the other antis nodding their heads in triumph and saying "I knew it!" His answer may or may not be satisfactory, and I would not personally agree with it, but it was at least an answer. As regards Freemasonry being attractive to "Young People" I would say that the chronological age is by and large irrelevant, it is the maturity of the Candidiate and their suitablility to Freemasonry and it to them which matters. I have met people in their 60s who have only recently been Initiated and who are well suited to the Craft but also those of that age group who are not. Likewise some people in their early twenties who are Freemasons are really happy therein but some others I have known have found it not to be what they expected or hoped for and have either remained in but dissatisfied or have left. To work well a Lodge needs to have a balance of age groups IMO and not be either for "The Old Folks" or The Bright Young things" , or "Middle Aged Fogeys" such as myself to the exclusion of others.
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