Freemasons and racism

When admitting a black member leads to a court battle, that is not a good sign. And, if you're a member of an organization that requires you to refer to another person as "Worshipful Master," it might be time to re-assess your organization-joining decision making process.

Insider Advantage has a piece with Roy Barnes' and David Poythress' thoughts on the matter. They're both Freemasons and they're both running for governor.

Poythress, a Mason for more than a decade, told Insider Advantage Wednesday afternoon he spoke to the Grand Master after the charges hit the media. “He authorized me to say that he is preparing a public statement that will definitively eliminate the question about whether a person of any race can be a member of Masonry – they can.”