Last year, a controversial note about Greek Life surfaced on facebook.com, and it was brought to my attention by a friend who is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity at another university. He wanted me to get involved in this discussion that was titled "Greek Life vs. Christianity."

The author of the note, who is an ex-member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the same fraternity that I am a member of, claims that Greek Life is Anti-Christ. Not just for black Greek letter organizations, but all Greek letter organizations.

The author supports his claims, saying that Greek organizations are about themselves even when doing charitable work; they are involved merely for recognition. The bulk of his argument comes from the discussion of rituals practiced by all Greek letter organizations.

He says that those who are trying to join will end up on their knees worshiping the organizations before they are allowed to become members.

Furthermore, he states being a Christian while joining these organizations is wrong, because we are yoking together with unbelievers, yoking with people who may worship in another religion.

So according to the author, Christian members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Panhellenic Conference, National Interfraternity Conference, and others alike are going to hell.

Now believe it or not, I have no problem with anything that he wrote, because what he stated is what he experienced, and what he experienced is what he allowed himself to go through.

But the problem that I do have is when you take your own personal experience and present it as absolute or the same across the board. I believe that I have been involved in my fraternity long enough to know that every chapter is different and operates differently, so what one may experience does not mean that all will experience the same.

What this individual has experienced is not what fraternities and sororities were built on. But many times what happens is that as time goes on and organizations get older, people who come into these organizations lose sight of what the goal is, much like the church today.

There are many churches today that have rallied behind this condemnation and prosperity gospel. God is about salvation, redemption and stewardship. It is not about who he can send to hell first, who drives the biggest Mercedes, or who lives in the biggest house.

He states that we should not be yoked together with an unbeliever, which is true. But as Christians, how can we be fishers of men as God calls us if we only hang with other Christians?

Jesus said himself while sitting at a table with sinners in Matthew 9:12 "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick."

Not saying that all people in fraternities and sororities don't know Christ, because there are many notable ministers that belong to these organizations, and God has used them to do great things for the body of Christ.

For those who wish to join Greek letter organizations, if you are looking for these organizations to define you and make you into something, and then I must say that these organizations are not for you.

Because what happens is if people begin to believe that these organizations have made them into men and women, they will begin to worship these organizations because they believe that these organizations have made them into who they are.

Now that is wrong because if you are Christian you should understand not to put anything before God.

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Anonymous

Sat May 8 2010 20:22

It is definitely Idol worship!

Anonymous

Sat Apr 3 2010 15:23

I pledged Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and God told me to let it go. I beat down the organization, and other D9 organizations, because of what my heavenly Father told me. I came to realize that the Father is not intimidated by these organizations, but He told me not to pledge because I was going to make it my main priority! We have to learn as believers that we are not meant to keep our hands clean because we are so holy. Who did Jesus hang around? I do agree with the comments that we are not to make these organizations our God! THE FATHER KNOWS THAT I DO! It has been about 3 years since I gave up my letters (AND I HELPED START A CHAPTER-GO CHARTER MEMBERS! LOL), and since then the Father has filled me with His love! Yoked with unbelievers? So true! Have a question for you though. How many people are in greek organizations that need to hear and see Jesus? How many are drinking their life away because of hurt? How many are about to commit suicide? How many joined their organization to find love, and they find Christ FORREAL! How many? I have come into the knowledge that we as believers are so afraid to get our hands dirty, becasue we are so afraid that something is going to "jump" on us. GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THEN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD! HOW.....HOW....HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO BE LIGHT IN THE MIDST OF DARKENESS WHEN YOU ONLY HANG AROUND LIGHT? Now...granted that FOOLISHNESS does happen in BGLO, but you the dummy if you bowing down and everything else. LOL! I am sorry...that was not tactful. LOL! I am just having a little fun, guys. Seriously though, if your organization is singing things that are not of God....DON'T SING IT! If your organization is doing something that is not of God....OMGosh.......DON'T DO IT! This note may not be for everybody, because everybody is not going to agree with it, but for those who have a heart for people coming in contact with the LOVE of Christ...this is for you! God is not intimidated by sin! YES, SIN IS SIN, but can the church learn to do what Jesus did and is doing, which is love the hell out of people. HE LOVED ME INTO MY DELIEVERANCE! WHEWWWW....YOU HAVE NO IDEA! LOL. Do not judge, just make it simple and love! I made a mess where I am, but I am going to get back involved because people need to see the love of the Father in my life, and I am so passionate about men in my fraternity being set free because I was not afraid of being light. If Christ is not your focus (as a christian) with even joining a BGLO, then you may slip into some mess, but He is faithful when we are not. I LOVE YOU GUYS AND REMEMBER TO NOT BE AFRAID TO BE LIGHT IN DARK PLACES. Be blessed!

Anonymous

Thu Mar 11 2010 22:16

The question is not about if we allow the sorority or fraternity to define us. The fact is when you submit to a sorority regardless to what your good deed is it's idol worship. How can you align yourself with a organizations that clearly have false god's as there symbols and think God is OK with it? Regardless to your conduct in it. So many use the example of Jesus sitting with the sinner but fail to state the purpose for why he sat with the sinner. He did not join there agenda but rather ministered his. The bible says and i paraphrase there will be many that speak of what they did in his name and he will say depart from me I never knew you. God approves what his spirit is behind not what we decide to join and attach his name to. While the message is Jesus saves it is also if you reject him you will not be saved. We have to stop trying to have God on our terms and failing to see what he approves in his word. The bible is absolute truth and very clear on how he feels about idol worship and what idol worship is.Satan quoted bible when he approached Jesus in the wilderness but it was with the wrong spirit. 10 percent poison and 90 percent clean water can still be deadly. Join the brotherhood of Jesus and stop trying to recreate the wheel. We need not pretend sororities are innocent. The chants that request the spirit of the sorority to guide you is clearly wrong. If it is so God focused why is it not governed by God's standard the bible? Alpha Phi Alpha has the Great Sphinx as there symbol. Is that ok with God? I don't think so. God does not get glory when we do deeds using the name of a false God as our source. If you want to do more for God then do more for God. God does not need another organization to represent his agenda especially when another god is being added to the picture.

Anonymous

Thu Feb 11 2010 08:38

I was 19 when I had my first chld. My husband, at the time, was a Kappa Sigma. Since our son was the first child from that chapter or whatever they call it, they took our son to some kind of ceremony to honor him in that respect probably around the age of 3-6 months, I can't remember. Now, before this, on this third day of his life, I had dedicated him to the Lord in church. At a young age, he had a very bad dream. Then throughout his life, he has seen what I would call spirits and we really didn't very know too much about this until he was in college. He continues to have these episodes over the years. For instance, when he was traveling in Eurpose on a tour, they came to a castle and before he got there he sensed something. The tour guide then told the group that the castle was supposed to be haunted.

I was wating a commerical one night recently about frats - not thinking anything about it. When I walked in the other room, I quickly hear in my spirit, remember your son was a part of a frat ceremony. I am wondering now if some type of spirit has been tormenting this child all his life. This was during the 1970 during the sexual revolution and everyone in the frat, which it was not such an honorable frat, was having wild sex and drinking a lot.

I am going to discuss this wity my pastor but was just wanting our thoughts.

Your name

Wed Jan 6 2010 19:35

I am currently in a D9 Sorority and I am battling with this argument myself. Recently, I have been reading a lot of the word, my ritualistic songs and I see how the two don’t align. There are Gods and Goddess such as Apollo, Minerva (Athena) who are represented in the organizations as primary figures. The VERY FIRST commandments says "Do not have any other gods before me...". How is it that another Greek God may rest on our hearts or in our Crest and it not upset the one true God Yhwy? I’m in prayer now but I am strongly considering removing myself from the organization that I love so much. I do it because I love CHRIST much more and plan to serve him only. Good luck to the rest of you.
Thanks,

A Child of God and Former Delta Girl

Jarrod Kilgore

Thu Dec 31 2009 12:44

I can only speak for fraternities here, but most of the problem lies in what they are all about. A christian does not need to submerse him or herself into a lifestyle consisting of constant partying, drinking, and sexual relation. I understand that not all fraternies are this way, but the majority are. Personally, I would advise no Christian to join a fraternity - as I do not agree with them. However, as was written above, I do not project my beliefs and personal experiences on others, but merely try to advise the best course of action. If you, being a christian, feel the need to join a fraternity - pray about it. God's answer is never wrong. He will not steer you into a path that with lead you away from Him. Also, since we are supposed to be imitators of Christ, don't join a fraternity that has a reputation for this sort of activity. Try to find one that upholds good moral and spiritual conduct . . . . . . if you can.

I believe the way I do because most if not all secret societies require incoming members to take oaths. In the Bible, James states that Christians must not swear by an oath: "But above all things, my brethren, swear not…but let your yes be your yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation." James. 5:12.

Also Christ said in Matthew 5:34-37, "I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one."

I hope this helps!

Jesus loves you all . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rlh

Mon Nov 16 2009 20:27

When you join this kind of organiztion your top cover is not Christ it a pagan god. And if you lift up the name of Jesus he will draw men this is not an opportunity to live out your Chistian duty. This is self. You can not serve to masters. Your allegiance should be to God alone. You need to seek God and not what other pastors phophete or even bishop do they too do error in the truth. It should not be but it is so. Seek first God and His Kingdom.

Tatum

Fri Oct 16 2009 13:59

I totally agree with this article because I am one seeking to join a sorority. I am not seeking this organization to define me because I know who I am in Christ. For Christians, the reason for joining a sorority or fraternity should be looked upon as another opportunity to live out your Christian duties to the Glory of God.

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