History of GLOs
When we think of GLOs and their beginning, we think, late 1700's, early 1800's. For BGLOs, we think early 1900's. But I must and will submit to you that these origins are much earlier; not centuries, but MILLENIUMS. People would never think or believe on could go back 4,000-5,000 years to know what GLOs today are really about, but you can. The evidence is their, and it can be found in the rituals they practice today. Yes, the Ancient Cults of Babylon have made their way into the Modern GLOs of today. Here are just SEVEN undeniable similarities between Ancient Babylonian Cults and Greek Organizations today:
1. SECRECY
2. BINDING OATHS
3. SYSTEM of HIERARCHY (Big Brother/Big Sister to initiate relationship)
4. ASSUMED STATE of DARKNESS and/or IGNORANCE
5. TRANSPLANTATION of this RELIGIOUS SYSTEM ALL THE WAY TO THE PRESENT
6. SPIRITUAL CHANGE OF THE HEART UNNECESSARY. THEY COULD BE GENERATED BY EXTERNAL MEANS (i.e. works salvation.)
7. "All traditions from the earliest times bear testimony to the apostasy of nimrod, and to his success in leading men away from their patriarchal faith. For men will readily rally behind anyone who can give the least appearance for plausibility to any doctrine which will teach that man can be assured of happiness and heaven at last, though their hearts and nature are unchanged, and though they live without God in the world." (The Late Rev. Alexander Hislop, The Two Babylons or Papal Worship: Proved to be the Worship of Nimrod and his Wife, Loizeuax Brothers, Inc., America, Second American Edition, 1959, p. 52.).]
All assure salvation WITHOUT JESUS CHRIST. Jesus seems to be the main ingredient missing from all Christ-Centered GLO's.