I want to address your reference to people say sor/frats are like cults. One thing is that all of our organizations have an aspect of secrecy. The bonds that we share, is something that only members understand, and know. People always fear the unknown. I once heard a girl from school tell me that her husband was against her interest in Delta Sigma Theta or any sorority for that matter. He said anything that's a secret is an ambominaton against God. Whatever. All BGLO's have a strong influence of Christianity in their founding. Afterall, whether we realize it or not, Black people have been the moral fiber of this country for ages. And for me, one who believes in God I realize that he knows all and sees all. And he was there with all the founders, and is there with them now having an NPHC meeting in heaven. God should be addes as a founding member of all our orgs. LOL. Point is, you can't hide nothin from God as my grandma always say. Two, I'm sure that all BGLO's make an allegience or take an oath to uphold the principles of their organization. Many see this as idolism. NOT! We pledge allegience to the flag in school. Yeah and I know many might say well the line goes one nation under GOD. Still, the main thing to remember is that we are still pledging allegience to the flag and the nation. And that line i mentioned is wrong. We are not one nation under God. We have this thing called seperation of church and state. And who's God are we talking about anyway? Three, many see the actions of undergrad students in these orgs. who party and the like. Yes in undergrad partying and stuff is apart of the BGLO experience. However, as an older bruh once said there's a difference between a NUPE and a Kappa Man. These ministers fail to realize that in grad chapters, majority of the work is all about business. Like someone said earlier, they don't see all we do to uplift our community. I've seen many churches that only uplift themselves. They get wrapped up in builiding a new church or building a new that that they forget to uplift those who are in need.From time to time we might throw a social or two but never to the magnitude of the college years. And some of the things we do in undergrad, hopefully we don't do in grad. And I know this post is getting long so I'll wrap it up. How many of these ministers and people of the church do you know that are anti-sor/frat but are members of the Masonry or OES? Hypocritical I say. I have a cousin who's an AKA. About three or so years ago her and her husband became the First family of our church. He's an Omega Man and both are very proud of their affiliation. Anytime he's in a suit, you can bet your bottom dollar he has on the Omega shield. They are both very active in grad chapters. They love their orgs. That just goes to show you that not all Christians are denouncing their orgs.
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