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Originally posted by CUPrez
Speaking of Christianity and Greek Life... There are quite a few Christian sororities and fraternities that were founded by Christians for Christians.
This doesn' t mean that there are not Christians in other organization, because there are! In fact, my own parents belong to other Greek organizations that do not necessarily have a Christian base, and they are very much Christian.
But, there is something to be said for organizations that hold this as their ideal and that unswervingly and unashamedly proclaim Christ and Him crucified. It bothers me when organizations say they have a Christian foundation, but you go to their websites and see ladies with their behinds hanging out. Why even fake it? 
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Why must your organization practice a certain religion to be acceptable? It is what's in YOUR heart that counts. My fraternity was founded when 3 men gathered around a Bible and took an oath to stop the physical and mental abuse present at VMI in 1869. All 3 men were very strong Christians. Today, my fraternity remains in its essence an organization that is very in-line with the Bible's teachings. I don't think Jesus would have had any qualms with our 3 cardinal virtues, Love, Honor and Truth...
We however gladly accept brothers of ALL religions. It is not about religion.. I believe that's why we have church -- a place where religion is the common thread.. It's about brotherhood.
If you have to have religion in common to have a bond that's just fine. I see you're in an exclusively Christian organization and that's fine. It's just not for everyone... Neither is mainstream Greek Life though.
You have to go where your values take you.
I do have a problem with your comment where you seemed to be saying that NONE of us practice our ideals. I think that's a very incorrect and judgemental statement. You know as much about my fraternity and others (with the exception of those we've come in direct contact with) as I know about yours.
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