Whence Came You? - 0700 - Gratitude, Ambition, and the Trial of Truth

About this episode

The episode discusses the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial and explores the balance between gratitude and ambition from a Masonic perspective.

This week, we're diving into the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial, where science clashed with faith in a courtroom spectacle that still echoes today, and a Masonic perspective on balancing gratitude with ambition to build a stronger brotherhood. Links: Scopes' Trial https://www.sciencenews.org/article/scopes-trial-anniversary-science-attack Examining Virtues: Gratitude and Ambition https://bloguniversalfreemasonry.wordpress.com/2024/11/13/examining-virtue-gratitude-and-ambition/ The Etsy Store https://www.etsy.com/shop/WCYSkullCrown Skull and Crown Ltd. www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou Ancient Modern Initiation: Special Edition http://www.wcypodcast.com/the-Shop The Master's Word- A Short Treatise on the Word, the Light, and the Self - Autographed https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Get the new book! How to Charter a Lodge: https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Truth Quantum https://truthquantum.com Our Patreon www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show on PayPal https://wcypodcast.com/support-the-show Get some swag! https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Get the…

People in this episode

Host: Robert Johnson

Topics covered

• Gratitude
• Ambition
• Scopes Trial
• Masonic perspective
• Brotherhood
• Science vs Faith

Keywords

• Scopes Trial
• Gratitude
• Ambition
• Masonry
• Brotherhood
• Science
• Faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Science News, Etsy, Skull and Crown Ltd., Craftsman+, YouTube, Patreon

Books & works: Examining Virtues: Gratitude and Ambition, The Master's Word- A Short Treatise on the Word, the Light, and the Self, How to Charter a Lodge

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