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Scared,
1) I honestly do not think you should fret. Thousands of people have been initiated before you...if there was a religious conflict to your principles, don't you think another would have addressed it a long time ago?
2) Robert Egan addresses this very subject in "From Here to Fraternity"..he writes:
God, Man and Fraternity
Pledges often wonder whether they must admit to a belief in the Big Guy (God, the Almighty, the Creator) during initiation. Yes and No. Yes, some rituals may mention the word God, since many were founded during more traditional times, but no, almost no rituals (according to one study) ask outrightly in the pledge actually believes in Him (or Her).
The rule of thumb is this: If the ritual mentions God, and you are a nonbeliever, either pretend you didn't hear it, or think of God as atoms, love, or a sunny day at the beach, say the stock phrases; and worry about your principles later, such as after the initiation party, after you leave college, or when you reach the Gates of Heaven. Everybody does.
Take it as you will......
3) American money says "In God We Trust". I am kind of surprised that there hasn't been a motion to get that changed, since America is such a diverse country with different religions, beliefs etc.
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