"Christian" GLOs

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

Yep. I clarified several times. Glad that's now been observed.

I've just caught myself up in this thread and I still don't understand your point. What was your intention in pointing out this type of cultural pressure only in the South?

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I've just caught myself up in this thread and I still don't understand your point. What was your intention in pointing out this type of cultural pressure only in the South?

That was not what I pointed out.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

That was not what I pointed out.

To be honest, the point you were trying to make was never really clear to me. Sorry.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

To be honest, the point you were trying to make was never really clear to me. Sorry.

It had something to do with a map.

Yesterday, I thought about the difference between Christian GLOs and GLOs in which the majority of membership is Christian.

In hanging with my friends who are also Sorors, I have always noticed that the majority are "devout Christians." We could attend church together; make faith-based references in casual conversation; and Sorors would (in what could be perceived as crossing the line) apply aspects of religion to Delta chapter/committee meetings. That happens in many BGLO chapters across the country and is also one component of Black American culture (and the culture of other groups) across the country. Well, yesterday we were hanging out and attending different events. Throughout the day I asked myself "what if I was a Delta who isn't Christian or one of many people of the African diaspora who isn't Christian...would I feel left out by this?" It also reminded me of my Jewish family members' facial expressions when we always prayed in the name of Jesus when I was younger.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It had something to do with a map.

Yesterday, I thought about the difference between Christian GLOs and GLOs in which the majority of membership is Christian.

In hanging with my friends who are also Sorors, I have always noticed that the majority are "devout Christians." We could attend church together; make faith-based references in casual conversation; and Sorors would (in what could be perceived as crossing the line) apply aspects of religion to Delta chapter/committee meetings. That happens in many BGLO chapters across the country and is also one component of Black American culture (and the culture of other groups) across the country. Well, yesterday we were hanging out and attending different events. Throughout the day I asked myself "what if I was a Delta who isn't Christian or one of many people of the African diaspora who isn't Christian...would I feel left out by this?" It also reminded me of my Jewish family members' facial expressions when we always prayed in the name of Jesus when I was younger.

We just had this conversation at our chapter meeting today. Except on the opposite side, those of us that are devout Christians outnumbered by non devouts. When the issue was brought up it was immediately recognized.