The GMs edict was reversed by the GL It is my understanding that he was attempting to address the Florida requirement of monotheism. I know him. He is a committed mason and works very hard for the fraternity. He is again serving as Master of his Lodge.
For a period of some 60 years (1925-1984) the fraternity in Utah forbade members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Grand Lodges practicing the Swedish Rite limit membership to baptized Christians.
There are a variety of other political and religious limitations, Particularly monotheism and a belief in resurrection:
Texas requires on it's petition for the degrees a belief in the US Constitution, the immortality of the soul, and the divine authenticity of the volume of sacred law.
http://grandlodgeoftexas.org/assets/uploads/2015/10/26.pdf
Kentucky forbids those who believe in the overthrow of the government.
http://www.mastermason.com/mckee/newpetition.pdf
Mississippi ask 3 questions
1. Do you believe in God
2. Do you believe in the resurrection of the body?
3. Do you believe in the immortality of the soul.
Massachusetts: Sec. 102. This Grand Lodge recognizes the following Landmarks:
a. Monotheism, the sole dogma of Freemasonry;
Florida asks on its petition “Do you believe in the existence of one ever-living and true God?” Thus, there is a monotheistic requirement in your jurisdiction as well (whether or not such is imposed in practice). See
https://grandlodgefl.com/docs/GLF_Forms/GL 601 Petition for the Degrees.pdf
PHA WA:
Title 113, Section 113.01
"Every Candidate applying for the degrees in Masonry must have the senses of a man; especially those of hearing, seeing, and feeling; be a believer in God and a future existence..."
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Section 113.04
"A candidate who is unable or unwilling to express a belief in the existence of God and a resurrection to a future life lacks the essential qualification for the degrees to Masonry..."
Oklahoma requires a belief in the one true and living God , prohibits support the overthrow of the government and requires that one support the Constitution and agree to defend it.
http://www.gloklahoma.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/petition2011.pdf
Florida asks if you believe in the one ever living and true God. It also prohibits a belief in the overthrow of the government.
http://grandlodgefl.com/docs/GLF_Forms/GL 601 Petition for the Degrees.pdf
Ohio asks if you believe in the “existence and perfection of God”.
http://www.glohio.com/grand-lodge-forms?download=110:form-21-petition-for-degrees