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Pastor Jamal Bryant is calling out Christians who have publicly renounced their Divine Nine affiliations over religious beliefs but haven’t shown that same conviction toward Donald Trump’s policies.

“I wanna ask you how you renounced your D9 affiliation but you have not found enough Holy Ghost, conviction or discernment to renounce not one Trump policy,” he said during a recent sermon.

The Divine Nine, commonly called the D9, consists of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi and Kappa Alpha Psi.

In recent years, some Christians have publicly renounced their Greek affiliations, claiming certain rituals, oaths and traditions conflict with their faith.

Renouncing and denouncing carry different meanings.

Renouncing means rejecting or giving up a previous affiliation or belief. In this case, former D9 members publicly reject their connection to their organizations, although doing so does not necessarily mean they have formally resigned.

Denouncing, however, means publicly condemning or criticizing an organization without necessarily giving up membership. Someone can denounce Greek life without ever belonging to a fraternity or sorority.

Some former members have shared testimonies on social media, claiming their organizations promote idolatry or practices they consider spiritually harmful. Others strongly reject those accusations, citing the D9’s history of service, education and civil rights advocacy.

Do you agree with Pastor Bryant?

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