2008 Woodie Awards
Why God wants you to denounce your letters
Issue date: 2/21/07 Section: Editorials & Viewpoints
Letter jackets, line names, party lines, step shows, and popularity. These are the most coveted vanities that college students long for during their undergraduate tenure. I was certainly one who wanted such a lifestyle. Last year around September I saw a DVD series by Elder G. Craig Lewis called the Truth Behind Hip Hop which breaks down the true agenda of Hip Hop and R&B music through the word of God. During the series he began to talk about how my personal walk with God was being contaminated and jeopardized by wanting to associate myself with Greek life. How you ask? Well, let's see what the word of God says about this.
Present Day Idolatry Right under Our Nose
In Exodus 20:3-5 God says, "You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself any idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God."
Let's focus on a couple of words in that scripture so that we can take that and build on it. The word "idol" is defined as a person or thing that is adored and highly esteemed. The word "worship" means to revere, adore, or pay homage to someone. By these definitions secret societies, fraternities, and sororities are idols. Why? Because these organizations are praised, adored, and highly esteemed so much that it literally takes the place of God himself in people's hearts. Don't believe me? How many people you know have ever been to a party or step show hosted by some Greek organization on a Saturday night, and because you were so tired and sleepy Sunday morning you didn't get up and worship God in his house? Or how many Christians in secret organizations find the time to make step practice, meetings, or lodge gatherings, but don't witness to someone about Christ or study His word? My first point is that secret societies such as Greek fraternities and sororities are idols to themselves and to people who long to be a member of them.
Present Day Idolatry Right under Our Nose
In Exodus 20:3-5 God says, "You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself any idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God."
Let's focus on a couple of words in that scripture so that we can take that and build on it. The word "idol" is defined as a person or thing that is adored and highly esteemed. The word "worship" means to revere, adore, or pay homage to someone. By these definitions secret societies, fraternities, and sororities are idols. Why? Because these organizations are praised, adored, and highly esteemed so much that it literally takes the place of God himself in people's hearts. Don't believe me? How many people you know have ever been to a party or step show hosted by some Greek organization on a Saturday night, and because you were so tired and sleepy Sunday morning you didn't get up and worship God in his house? Or how many Christians in secret organizations find the time to make step practice, meetings, or lodge gatherings, but don't witness to someone about Christ or study His word? My first point is that secret societies such as Greek fraternities and sororities are idols to themselves and to people who long to be a member of them.
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Devoy_Dupree
posted 2/22/07 @ 8:34 AM CST
Very well written article. Actually, with some tweaks, you could submit this as a final paper or thesis in some respects.
Not to say you are wrong, but, I do detect quite a bit of opiniated and generalized statements. (Continued…)
Jared Jacobs
posted 2/22/07 @ 12:39 PM CST
Well, I would first like to say that this article is only the beginning of a long line of articles. I just wanted to introduce this truth to people in a toned down way so that they could think about it and discuss it with friends. (Continued…)
Phil O'Neal
posted 2/22/07 @ 1:10 PM CST
It simply amazes me how most christians seem to constantly find fault in everything but the church and misquote scriptures to support their opinions and agendas. (Continued…)
Jared Jacobs
posted 2/22/07 @ 2:45 PM CST
I couldn't agree with you more about there being fake and falseness in the church. I will get to those issues later, but for now the topic is Christians in Greek organizations. (Continued…)
isaac t
posted 2/22/07 @ 3:03 PM CST
it's interesting that those who profess Christ and the church latch on to issues they have little or no knowledge about and totally ignore the sin specifically outlined in the bible, such as sexual immorality,lying, divorce, fraud, being in debt financially, etc. (Continued…)
Torrey Barber
posted 2/22/07 @ 3:09 PM CST
I can't wait to hear it Bro. Jacobs. There are a lot of brothers and sisters out there needing and longing for salvation. And those that claim they don't need, don't know that they do need it. (Continued…)
Todd Dawg
posted 2/22/07 @ 3:43 PM CST
Beah is that you? I like em big baby. Nothing is harder than Turbo Pascal! Gentleman please get it together. McNair representin!!
Torrey Barber
posted 2/22/07 @ 3:58 PM CST
Yes Todd_Dawg, it's me, Big Beah. You still stay with your moms? Last I heard you were about to get married to some chick you met on the internet. Have you seen her in person yet? I thought you won that fight with Ray-Ray back when we were in Holley. (Continued…)
Monique Guillory
posted 2/22/07 @ 3:59 PM CST
Well I was in a sorority, and before I got in it I was defiently putting those ladies on a very high mark. I wanted to be like them and have their lifestyle so much. (Continued…)
Aaron Jacobs
posted 2/22/07 @ 4:15 PM CST
I have long awaiting this article to come out and be discussed amongst those of us that claim to be Christian. Jard is my brother and we share the same viewpoint on this issue that many protest so i would just like to add that you who claim to be saved and contest the word of God always want to use interpretation on scripture when You know for a fact in your soul that you are wrong so It is best to be quiet and speak only the things the Holy Spirit gives you unction to say and the spiritual basis to comprehend lest you blaspheme and condemn yourself. (Continued…)
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