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Some Scriptures
Greetings everyone,
First I'd like to start off by saying I too, have been dealing with this very question. I may not be as knowledgeable as Focus, but I've researched the topic a little. I do agree with Focus that God oftimes sends messengers to help us understand those things that we cannot understand on our own. For the Bible tells us that in all of our getting, we needs to get understanding. To AlphaFrog, Focus may not eb the messenger that you need but may be one for someone else.
I think the problem that many people have (Christians) is that many in BGLOs say that their orgs were founded on Christian principles, yet they can never name what these principles are. Service is good, but it goes beyond feeding the homeless and marching... are you seeking to save souls? Does the service that you perform glorify God or does it glorify the organization? (please see Matthew 6:1-4)
Another point is that because they allow people from all faiths (I am not saying this is a bad thing, but someone asked for the Biblical presepective)... 2 Corinthans 6:14-17 says 14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
There also should not be violence (hazing). That can be found in Matthew 5:38-39 (this scripture would also be helpful for those who feel that just because they went through hazing, it must continue). There could also be do display of pride or self exhaltion.(Matthew 23:12). There would not be homosexual activity of the condoning therefore (Romans 1:24-32)
Finally just because something starts off based in Christianity, does not mean that it continues in it. The Bible says that we can lose our savour, please reference Matthew 5:13. I hope this helps to clarify some of the debate.
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