Amen brother. I had my first taste of this heated debate last month in our lodge. I am of the extreem minority in my belief that a mason is a mason. We talk about the internal qualities of a man and some still hold to the old (dare I say racist) ways. There has to be quite a bit we could share with our Prince hall brothers. I am just glad I am now permitted to talk about masonry with them. I would very much like to visit a lodge. From what I have seen they put on a great show with very well done floor work. If we truely want racism to end, someone has to take a few steps to start in the correct direction. In my opinion, this a a bunch of steps. I pray for the future.
So mote it be.

Indeed, such foolishness should have ended years ago. (Well, technically, it should have never started, but that's a level of revisionism that one can't do anything about...)

I always considered it a non-issue, and as a young Mason was slightly confused about the origin and need for Prince Hall lodges... you see, when I was raised, it was a black Worshipful Master who welcomed me and another black officer who gave my my charge. Right now, in my regular blue lodge there are 4 black officers, including two in the top 2 seats. So, again, the idea of segregated Masonry is inherently foreign to me. I hope for a day when it's equally alien to everyone.

Well I won't say all masons are masons....I take issue with atheism and the Grand Orient. But that's not about race , that to me is about philosophy and morality which IS at the heart of what makes a mason, a mason.