“He was also a Freemason. Most Christian churches do not allow Freemasons in their ranks.”
Say, what???
Both my grandfathers were Masons, one an atheist/agnostic, one a devout Baptist.
I suppose the Masons have been an effective secret society, in finance and in politics, for those who have wished to make that use of it. My grandfathers just wanted a night out with the guys, away from their wives.
OTOH many of the Founding Fathers of this country were Masons.
Say, what???
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