Why I am No Longer a Member of a Black Greek Lettered Organization
Firstly, I was never supposed to be a part of a greek lettered organization in the first place, but I allowed myself to be deceived and rationalized my way into thinking it was okay. Secondly, it doesn’t do what it claims to do. Therefore, it is of no true value/benefit to black people, society at large, or me. Since the largest two religions in the world are Christianity and Islam I will attempt to use both religious texts to prove why being a member of a Greek Org is not for Believing men and women. The first commandment states “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Yet, in many of the Greek letter org rituals, one vows to give their “mind, body, soul, and time” to their Greek letter org. This is stated in all of their oaths in one way or another, but I will speak specifically about Alpha Kappa Alpha since that’s the org I joined and know about. How can you vow your life to a Greek org as a Believer when your entire life is supposed to be dedicated to serving the One True G...