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There was actually a big movement back in the early 1800's where fraternities and secret societies were harshly criticized for being evil and such. There were a few major "open" fraternal organizations founded around that time such as Delta Upsilon in 1834. For the most part though, these organizations were very short-lived.
Many GLO's are founded on Christian principles in fact. Sigma Nu's founders for example took an oath the night they began our predecessor organization "The Legion of Honor" on a BIBLE. The Bible is still prominently used in our fraternity to this day.
Many GLO's stress an importance in spiritual growth. I would say that it is not idols that we prop up, it is IDEALS.
It is natural to fear what you do not understand. It is understood that someone might.
There was a post earlier in the thread by Virtuosity. I would challenge her/him to please NAME the organization that worships a god or goddess instead of saying "Greek organizations that have a goddess or god as their patron, are bad because this type of thing promote the worshipping of FALSE GODS".
Baseless allegations are not becoming and not honorable in the least. It may work when you're talking to the general unenlightened public, but not here.
LHT,
Kevin
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