2008 Woodie Awards
Why God is ONE with my letters
B.J. O'Neal
Issue date: 2/28/07 Section: Editorials & Viewpoints
As no surprise, this article is in direct response to a previous article denoting "Greek/Egyptian" organizations as demonic institutions and characterizing popular Greek social interactions as idol worshipping. The topic at hand is Greek organizations and their place before God. What's being challenged is a common mishap that occurs when religious people err in their understandings or over-interpret human action as it relates to historical events documented in the Bible. And what the previous writer and those of us, which have been persuaded from the reading, should realize is that the true intentions of Greek organizations are in fact aligned with what God would have his people doing. Of course, a follow up examination will be to decide if the members of these organizations are upholding the Godly standards indicated in their respective principles.
Those That Passionately Seek Greek Life
It is true that many students passionately seek the Greek life, especially within the historically Black colleges and universities. Many people devote rigorous time to studying these organizations, meeting its members, and supporting various number of functions. For these people there is something, whether shallow or of great value, that they are seeking through the membership of these organizations. However, no matter how passionately they pursue these organizations, it doesn't mean that they are worshipping these organizations.
If I may make a comparison, let us examine the activities of a typical studious college student. A typical studious college student would attend every class, spend a sufficient amount of time studying after class, get to know his/her professors, and strive to prove better than the general body all to obtain some career within some field or profession. Does this mean that these students are worshipping their fields of interests? The answer is no, and in like manner, those who pursue Greek life are not worshipping any idol god in that aspect. They are striving to prove themselves worthy of admission among the many others who are also working to be the ones selected over many other applicants.
Those That Passionately Seek Greek Life
It is true that many students passionately seek the Greek life, especially within the historically Black colleges and universities. Many people devote rigorous time to studying these organizations, meeting its members, and supporting various number of functions. For these people there is something, whether shallow or of great value, that they are seeking through the membership of these organizations. However, no matter how passionately they pursue these organizations, it doesn't mean that they are worshipping these organizations.
If I may make a comparison, let us examine the activities of a typical studious college student. A typical studious college student would attend every class, spend a sufficient amount of time studying after class, get to know his/her professors, and strive to prove better than the general body all to obtain some career within some field or profession. Does this mean that these students are worshipping their fields of interests? The answer is no, and in like manner, those who pursue Greek life are not worshipping any idol god in that aspect. They are striving to prove themselves worthy of admission among the many others who are also working to be the ones selected over many other applicants.
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Shandon P. Neal
posted 3/01/07 @ 9:36 AM CST
BJ, Your article was very well put. I think it exhibited the true meaning of why people join Greek Lettered Organizations. Thank you for being a leader and stepping out there to share your experience and beliefs in an effort to show respect for the heritage of our organizations. (Continued…)
Densihia Nickerson
posted 3/01/07 @ 1:37 PM CST
BJ, excellent choice of words. I hope this does give a challenge to those current members of the Divine Nine and other organizations to become better leaders of the campus and community. (Continued…)
David Carpentier
posted 3/02/07 @ 1:59 PM CST
Verly,nice article,excellent job realting what I'm sure many of us who are in Greek organizations feel.
Brittney M. Joseph
posted 3/07/07 @ 1:36 PM CST
I wonder if those who complimented on the article are in fact in a greek organization. It makes a difference....
Minister Fred Hatchett
posted 3/27/07 @ 7:31 AM CST
I am only doing a brief comment. A full and complete response can be found on my website. I am available for calls @ 919/278-8911
I always notice that people who write such articles hardly ever refer to their organizational membership, nor do they offer us with any information from their rituals to prove that no worship is involved. (Continued…)
DenouncedQandMason
Minister Fred Hatchett
posted 3/27/07 @ 9:04 AM CST
I am only doing a brief comment. A full and complete response can be found on
my website. I am available for calls @ 919/278-8911
I always notice that people who write such articles hardly ever refer to their
organizational membership, nor do they offer us with any information from their
rituals to prove that no worship is involved. (Continued…)
HuMBLeD
humbled
posted 7/26/07 @ 10:31 PM CST
Minister Hatchett you took the words right out of my mouth!!! I agree with everything you said...these "rebuttal" essays written by BGLO members NEVER actually refute any of the blasphemy claims against them. (Continued…)
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posted 10/24/07 @ 8:34 AM CST
exactly.
David Young
posted 2/16/08 @ 10:39 PM CST
This guy uses ONE scripture and he's said to be supporting his statements by citting his own personal experiences and Bible verses? Verses?? Verse. He used one verse. (Continued…)
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nicole
posted 3/11/08 @ 12:21 PM CST
People please, Jesus was surrounded by sinners all the time. He turned water into wine to keep a party going. When we were saved and asked God to come into our hearts we were to stop doing the things we used to do (sin) but we can still have fun in fellowship. (Continued…)
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