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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Your situation is complex because you have West African and religious concerns. My biggest advice is to show them the good your GLO does in the community and world. Have your parents read something and invite them to a service event. Your parents will still see the negatives including the websites of ex-members who say BGLOs are devil worship. They will decide to what to give the most credence.
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I totally agree with the bolded.
Although my parents are not apart of any NPHC organization, they were very supportive of me. I also have some relatives who are in NPHC orgs, as well as teachers and coaches in my support system. My parents also know their daughter. They know that if I came across rituals/ceremonies/etc that went against my relgious/spiritual beliefs in anyway, I would not have continued my participation in the organization.
This post is quite personal to me, because when I was younger, I struggled with trying to be a Delta and my Christian walk. I know a few people who decided they were not interested in BLGO's because of that very same reason. It did create genuine fears for me. But I researched (as much as any interest can do) and I realized that my fears were unwarrented. Ironically, I ended up being on a line dubbed, "one of the most prayingest (I know that's not a word) lines we've ever seen," by my Sorors.
While you can't give your parents 100% transparency into your org, you can certainly show them what we are about, because that is no sercret! I agree that you should show them community service projects and programming. Additionally, show them that we do stand for Christian principles. I know my chapter goes to a different church in our service area to worship once-a-month together and also has a Bible study. I am praying that your parents will have open minds, and see all the great things your organization has to offer you and the world.
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