Christian Fundamentalism and Freemasonry

Masons are concerned about the continuing efforts of some misguided Christian fundamentalists to attack the order as being incompatible with Christian principles. Charges run the gamut from Masons secretly conspiring to create a new world order to their being devil worshipers. We are, of course, guilty of nothing of the sort but to put the reader at ease about these accusations, we have compiled these pages for the reading of our members, prospects and their families.

Dr. Gary Leazer

Dr. Gary Leazer is a member of Clarkston Lodge # 492 in Clarkston, Georgia and is well known for his extensive research on Masonry. He came to be widely regarded among Masons when he was asked to conduct the Southern Baptist Convention's investigation of Freemasonry in 1992-1993. The report concluded that "We, therefore, with no hesitation, recommend the following: That the Southern Baptist Convention take a position neither for nor against Freemasonry and its related branches, and that membership in Freemasonry be left with the judgment of the individual."  Dr. Leazer later left the staff of the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board and went on to found the Center for Interfaith Studies. He is also an adjunct professor of religion at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia. (Updated 02/30/03)