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Originally posted by ladygreek
Of course I respect your opinion, but I suspect that our sorors Bishop Vashti MacKenzie, Dr. JoAnn Browning, Rev. Pauli Murray, Minister Gwendolyn Boyd, Rev Shirley Ceasar, and others will respectfully disagree with your application of this scripture.
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Young man,
I just wanted to quote my own post so I could try to read into it what you did. Sorry, but I still don't. I use the words "I suspect," not I know; "...will respectfully disagree with your application," not they will say you took it out of context.
Also, I did not initiate the discussion about leaving the organization. The 411 did. The following are all her words not mine. I was merely offering her the information on how.
"I have chosen not to be an active member of my sorority in order that I may be an active member of the Body of Christ. I have much biblical basis for my decision, but the following sealed it for me:
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (Matthew 6:24) "
"I walked away for what I believe to be true."
"Nonetheless, greekdom is my past. Jesus is my present and my future, so greek life fits in only as a part of my testimony and witnessing. Don't worry--the org never has to worry about me changing my mind and wanting back in! LOL"
Anyone who has been on this board a minute or has read through previous threads to get a feel for the board before jumping right in would know that the 411 was a Delta. She was a moderator of the Delta forum for crying out loud. So what do I have to back up with biblical scripture?
Lastly, it is not my organization's responsibility to get me closer to God. That is my responsibility. But if anyone feels that belonging to an organization is taking them away from God, then I still stand by my opinion that they should leave the organization--formally and permanently. Delta, like the others, is based on Christian principles, but it is NOT a Christian organization, nor was it ever intended to be the vehicle for my spiritual growth.