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Originally posted by Optimist Prime
That sounds really weird. I'm glad we don't do that. No offence but it would freak me out to see a bunch of people singing a prayer in the dining hall.
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No offense taken. To someone not accustomed to singing grace before dinner, it would seem a bit strange.
To those reading these boards who share the ideas expressed by our dear friend Optimist Prime, please keep in mind that many of our organizations were founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and that during the time our songs and rituals were written (in the late 1800's to early 20th Century), religion was a large part of the lives of our founders. Today, we do not discriminate among our members on the basis of religion nor impose these beliefs upon them, but we do honor our founders and the history and tradition upon which our ritual and music has been derrived.
Optimist Prime, thank you for your post and for sharing your feelings. There are many out there who feel the same.
-- From a Jewish Member of a Historically "Christian" Sorority
