Are NPHC orgs Christian?

[Rain Man]

Originally posted by justmyo:
Rainman
I would like to believe all Fraternities and Sororities are based on Christian principles and values.
I am sure all NPHC use the Bible in some point in their Rituals of Initiation.I am also sure all these organizations have a national prayers.
You must take into consideration the founding of all of these organizations,they were all founded at the turn of the century when conditions were not the greatest for the Black student(AT the time we were Negro).AS the history of our people portrait we have always turned to GOd for our strength and guidiance.Just because we are now on a College campus we would never abandon the basic principles instilled in us by our forefounders.
I know we do not always show the christian values that we are based on,and that is because we are still secret( private) organizations.
I hope this answers your questions.

Not really, Justmyo; and that is because everyone is saying that their org is founded on Christian principles, but that does not mean that the org in question is Christian. IMHO it is no more different that me asking you if you are Christian. Would you answer with "Well, I was born in a Christian family" or "I was raised with Christian principles." No, because those answers do not determine if you are a Christian or not. You would answer with a "yes" or a "no". As far as serving God, be it individually or collectively, there is no middle ground. You either are or aren't. I have already resigned my posting of questions with the answer being "No, those orgs are not Christian" if for no other reason than I could not get a simple definitive answer to begin with.

Personal case in point: My fraternity was founded on Scouting principles. If someone was to ask us if we are a Scouting fraternity, I would answer "No". That is because with the former Scouting requirement being dropped, along with the mass admittance of women, gays, and atheists, combined with our org and the BSA being at odds with each other about the admittance of such individuals left the principles of Scouting largely abandoned and thus we are not a Scouting fraternity.

Rain Man