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Originally Posted by PhotoBug
Being a Christian sorority/fraternity is not enough. You will need to decide what KIND of Christian sorority you want to be.
For example, will Christians who do not believe in the concept of the trinity/triune God be welcomed? What about those who believe that the only way to prove one's salvation is through speaking in tongues? Will Messianic Jews be welcome? Mormons? Jehovah's Witnesses? Catholics? What about Christians who don't go to church or tithe?
My point is that there are MANY Christian sects, all of which believe differently, and some even have their OWN bibles and other scriptures. If you're going to create a Christian sorority, you'll need to decide what beliefs are acceptable/unacceptable for your sorority and then create a doctrinal statement so that your sorority's theological position is clear.
How knowledgeable are you about other Christian groups besides your own? If you're not too familiar, how are you going to develop policies, rituals, ceremonies etc that aren't going to be offensive to members of Christian sects/groups different from your own?
Those are just some things that need to be considered on top of all the stuff Senusret I told you. It's a lot to do and if it's not handled correctly, you could end up with a bunch of hurting (and possibly spiritually abused) women and a huge mess.
Just some food for thought.
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Originally Posted by Senusret I
That is so deep. I never even considered the Theological implications.
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Like minds typically gravitate toward one another. If you look at the existing Christian sororities, you can identify the theological leanings of the members. From personal experience, looking into the many, MANY Christian sororities out there, I have yet to find one that encompasses everything I would look for in such an organization.
If I had to put my finger on the problem, I would say that there is no presently existing Christian sorority that I can mesh with in terms of the filioque clause, biblical inerrancy, AND the importance of works in the process of theosis. These aren't my only issues, but are certainly biggies.