Greek acceptance in the church!

pinkice9 · #1 05-30-2000, 01:06 PM

Too many individuals in the church believe that sororities and fraternities are not needed and would do away with them if they could.

Our founders saw a better principle for our organizations and all greeks should respond as such.

pinkice9

mgdzkm433 · #2 05-30-2000, 03:39 PM

I think a lot of churches take advantage of the greek letter organizations on their nearby campuses. From what I've witnessed, a lot of churches love to have greeks involved because they can be active role models for the young children and youth. They can show leadership skills and also help plan and run church activities. They can also help with fundraisers and get people on campus involved in church activities, just by wearing letters or wearing a church t-shirt. Lots of greek letter organizations have people with different religious backgrounds, so it's not the actual whole sorority or fraternity that gets involved, but even one or two members can make all the difference.

pinkice9 · #3 05-30-2000, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by mgdzkm433:
I think a lot of churches take advantage of the greek letter organizations on their nearby campuses. From what I've witnessed, a lot of churches love to have greeks involved because they can be active role models for the young children and youth. They can show leadership skills and also help plan and run church activities. They can also help with fundraisers and get people on campus involved in church activities, just by wearing letters or wearing a church t-shirt. Lots of greek letter organizations have people with different religious backgrounds, so it's not the actual whole sorority or fraternity that gets involved, but even one or two members can make all the difference.

I totally agree with you, I just wish everyone felt the same way. Not all Greeks are Christian and not all Christians understand the importance or initial importance of a greek lettered organization.

pinkice9

12dn94dst · #4 05-30-2000, 07:22 PM

that's very true. I've met a few "Christians" who have told me in no uncertain terms that I am going to hell because I'm in a Sorority. I've also heard of Sorors who have denounced us for that very reason. This puzzles me because we were founded on Christian principles and there's a definite spiritual presence in our ceremonies.

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pinkice9 · #5 05-31-2000, 08:17 AM

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Originally posted by 12dn94dst:
that's very true. I've met a few "Christians" who have told me in no uncertain terms that I am going to hell because I'm in a Sorority. I've also heard of Sorors who have denounced us for that very reason. This puzzles me because we were founded on Christian principles and there's a definite spiritual presence in our ceremonies.

I agree soror and if those sorors that denounced knew their history they would know that God is present in all things including AKA. God uses us in various organizations. I think the reason why the church tells us that we will go to hell is because of the mistreatings that occur during the "process" some people wonder what religion has to do with pledging. Christ would not perform the acts of hitting His children with wood so why should we? To be a Christian is to be like Christ and if you can not accomplish that task than you will be going to hell.

Just a little gospel note

Pinkice9

BlACKROSE · #6 09-14-2006, 10:00 PM

[QUOTE= To be a Christian is to be like Christ and if you can not accomplish that task than you will be going to hell.

Just a little gospel note

Pinkice9[/QUOTE]

THAT MEANS THAT SO MANY CHRISTIANS ARE GOING TO THIS SUPPOSSE HELL FOR CHRIST WAS A MAN OF ACCEPTANCE HE TOLD THE CLERGY MEN OF THAT TIME HE DID NOT COME TO HEAL THOSE WHO WERE WELL BUT TO BE AMOUNG THE SICK SO IF JESUS WAS NOT RUNNING AROUNG SPOUTING OUT HELL TO EVERY SINNER THAN THESE SO CALLED CHRISTAINS SHOULD NOT EITHER FOR JESUS GREATEST COMMANDANT WAS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

macallan25 · #7 09-14-2006, 10:15 PM

Next time try using commas, periods, spelling, and less caps lock.

AlphaFrog · #8 09-15-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BlACKROSE

Last edited by BlACKROSE : Today at 02:01 AM. Reason: for those who feel important enough to get a thought of there own i corrected my misspelling

Umm...what?

You make no sense...and you're continually dredging up 6 year old threads. That's annoying. Stop it.

adpiucf · #9 09-15-2006, 11:22 AM

I thought Jesus was a Sigma Chi?

Wow, I'm just soooo confused.... I mean, everyone KNOWS that Moses was a TKE!

macallan25 · #10 09-15-2006, 12:38 PM

Moses a TKE....you must be kidding.

tunatartare · #11 09-15-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by adpiucf

I thought Jesus was a Sigma Chi?

Wow, I'm just soooo confused.... I mean, everyone KNOWS that Moses was a TKE!

Dude, you need to go back to Hebrew school. Everyone knows that Moses was an AEPi.

matthewg · #12 06-02-2000, 10:38 AM

Hi pinkice9!

"To be a Christian is to be like Christ and if you can not accomplish that task than you will be going to hell."

You are not serious on this, are you? Otherwise, I am really wondering what kind of a picture you have of Jesus. I mean, we are humans and that's why we have to fail in trying to be like Jesus - What is asked of us as Christians is to try to be as "Jesus-like " as possible, but failing doesn't mean necessarily that we drive right into hell....
Not even the Pope in Rome would write something like that.

Best greetings, matthewg

member of a catholic German fraternity www.kdstv-bodensee.de

pinkice9 · #13 06-03-2000, 12:23 AM

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Originally posted by matthewg:
Hi pinkice9!

"To be a Christian is to be like Christ and if you can not accomplish that task than you will be going to hell."

You are not serious on this, are you? Otherwise, I am really wondering what kind of a picture you have of Jesus. I mean, we are humans and that's why we have to fail in trying to be like Jesus - What is asked of us as Christians is to try to be as "Jesus-like " as possible, but failing doesn't mean necessarily that we drive right into hell....
Not even the Pope in Rome would write something like that.

Best greetings, matthewg
This was a quote I was using to synically giving a picture of the mind frames of Christians in the church. This is the belief of a lot of people that if you cannot complete the task of becoming as Christlike as possible, you will not be accepted into the gates of heaven. This is one truism my friend in the majority of churches. Now it is up to us to decide whether our teachings of Christ comes totally from the church or partically from the church and fully from GOD. He speak louder than any preacher and can deliever like no other.

Amen

Pinkice9
member of a catholic German fraternity www.kdstv-bodensee.de

matthewg · #14 06-05-2000, 05:09 AM

Hi Pinkice9,

I am glad to hear that you meant everything cynically.
However, I think we have to keep the different churches in Christanity somewhat seperated even though they all refer to the Bible and the New Testament. Unfortunately there seems to be a tendency towards the development of new radical movements within certain churches and these are really scary. Fortunately, this development seems to be concentrated to North America but all those who take christan beliefs seriously should watch out that these charismatic and creationist movements don't take overhand.
Christianity, to my mind, is a religion that leaves a lot of space for interpretation - as opposed to sectist movements who have very strict frameworks. This open space leaves much space for the different directions that we currently find among the churches. It should first and foremost teach us tolerance towards other opinions. Afterall, we are all humans and thus might not be right with our believes..... who knows?

Best,
matthewg

UNFSigmaChi · #15 06-10-2000, 10:06 PM

Well i think the main problem of church memebers accepting you are greek is lack of knowledge of the greek world. When i went off to the University of North Florida 3 years ago, i pledged The Sigma Chi Fraternity. When i came home over Christmas break a lot of people were like woah frat boy!! But after talking to them about all the philanthropy Sigma Chi does for the Childrens Miricale Network, 6 of our 7 founders were ordained ministers, our symbol is the White Cross, our public motto is In Hoc Signo Vinces...in this sign you will conques, and that our history has an amazingly large christian history they seemed to understand that Greek life isn't about who can sleep with the most women, drink the other under the table and all the other animal house antics. That and the fact that when everyone saw my minister is a sigma chi from the Univ of Illinois everyone was cool with it. Educating people in the church and elsewhere about what true greek life is about and that you don't buy your friends....it is true brotherhood is the only way people will understand and respect you are greek.
Kinny P.
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Kappa Beta Chapter

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