ASUADPi,
I can understand your frustration. One very smart thing my chapter did during our new member period was to have everyone read examples of prayers and blessings from various religions that expressed similar values as those that we hold within the traditions of Alpha Delta Pi. This went very in helping to "open minds" to what is actually being SAID.
I suggest that if anyone wants to do the same for their chapter an easy place to do research is:
http://www.worldprayers.org/