To those who responded that the site I posted as a reference to the masons who were founding fathers is a loonie site, I agree. Yes, they are rather flaky. However, even a stopped clock is right twice a day, and the particular link I posted is accurate
when naming names of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution who were freemasons. However, for those who would rather have some more definitive information on the relationship between freemasonry and the founding fathers, see here:
Masonic Myths of the Founding Fathers - this debunks some of the most widely held myths, but overall supports the thesis that "a lot" of the founding fathers were freemasons.
Masonic Myths of the Founding Fathers similar information, different site.
American Masonic History - a "Christian" perspective on the freemasons and the founding fathers.
So - hopefully ya'll find this interesting and forgive me that the original link was to a "loonie site". :-)
I have studied the Masons a little and have been to all your sites in the past. And though I believe that there is an inherit conflict in being a Mason and a Christian. I also know that there are many Christian Masons and that the Masons of today are different than those of yesteryear. Just look at the history of by-laws and you will see what I mean. So, the issue I and many others have with the Masons may not have been such at the time of our Forefathers. Lastly I like to note that group affiliation was very much apart of society and politics as it is today.
There is no doubt that a Fore Father could have been both a Christian and a Freemason.