point well taken. I can understand that. I personally find the dedication that many African Americans have to their community very inspiring. Thanks for the insight. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

lluvmook98,

Excellent point... I think you've hit it directly on the head. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Do you think that same standard is or should be held in GLO's?

...433,
That is an interesting question. I say that because, even as an African-American, I might say that that idea of standars is prejudice but when you say the opposite about BGLO's "we" feel justified in being "separate but equal".

Really I don't have a particular feeling about non-blacks in BGLO's, but I do wonder why they would want to be in one. The same way that I wonder why blacks, especially, want to be in HWGLO's but to each his own.
First of all we can't offically hold on to the "standards" so I think that it is a waste of time to slight a white person who is in or interested in a BGLO. But emotionally I think it bothers whites and blacks when some one who is different tries out for their org. Even if it is not blatant racism, you wonder what might you have in common with them.
My honest opinion is, as long as we look different, we are going to treat each other differently. There are too many factors in this world that perpetuate racism to think that it will easily go way. Also if a soror, any soror, is about representing AKA well, I will support her.

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[This message has been edited by lluvmook98 (edited November 20, 2000).]

First of all Hey Hey to everyone. I have not been in awhile. I have stopped in from time to time whenever I was a around a computer. I have finally moved and settled so I am back.

Whoever knows me knows that I usually post on topic such as these and it seems that my opinion is not usually liked by most. Anyway I think though that this is always going to be a topic with no end. We all will never agree. The fact remains that whether Blacks like the idea of whites joining the BGLO or not, they do and they will continue. As I said before my opinion on this is known, but still there is nothing anyone can do about it. I am not greek, although I am currently pursuing. There are no white people in any of the NPHC org. on the yard at my school. I doubt that there are a whole lot across the board. This race issue continues to be large because we make it large. When people start topics such as this everyone jumps on the bandwagon saying the same things but still there is no solution. There are so many other serious problems that BGLOS and GLOS are facing today that can and should be addressed, other than this same Black White issue. I have read various newsreports where some colleges are questioning the necessity of greek org. and some are trying to decide if they can find away to get rid of them all together. Now thats a serious issue. The numbers are dwindling as far as MIP goes on some campuses. Thats something to address also. There are so many problems with hazing and some org will be broke soon from being sued some much. Thats serious also.

You see all those issues far outweigh this Black and White stuff because if things get really bad for the greek org and some of them start to really fall off, it will not matter what race the members off especially if the org is no more.

I personally don't see the problem with conversation. No this will not change anything but if it will open the doors to something else then let it be. It is not like I would be on my undergrad campus campaigning if I was not on line so really we are not wasting time. The only way people will let anyone get rid of glo's is if they are banned by state/federal law. Even if we are all city chapters not bound to any campus. As long as we live in America racism will be an issue. Not because we on this board make it, but because it is. As long as we are civil I say keep talking, maybe we will get some type of understanding. If we never talk we will thrive on the stereotpyes we have of one another. That is not just unproductive but it will take us back hundreds of years. So to all my greek family in the struggle, talk on!

HOW IS THAT RUDE?
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relax, relate, release!

Discgoddess you are implying that you must be in a position of power to be a racist. Many members of the Ku Klux Klan are not in any positions of power at all. I believe racism is any form of treating someone differently because of their race, and that is wrong. However, I do not believe that we will be completely equal as a society until all labels are gone. And to all black greeks that don't appreciate other races in the orgs, I just want to say you could be losing a really good brother or sister based on the color of their skin. Imagine your best friend, then think of them as a different race, would you still love them? People are all the same

This thread has not been replied to in 9 years.

I doubt DG will see your response.

Why are you so interested?

You sound like a racist.


How does this sound?

is in this day and age is color so important.

And again, we say:


And now, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Conway Twitty!

LOL

ETA: LOL, LMAO, LMBO, and OMG that is soooooooooo F-ing funny!

well I saw that the tread was nine years old after I posted that, My opinion got out after all didn't it. Oh, and Im interested because I am a white planning on joining a BGLO

Yay. We like for all aspirants to share more about themselves and their motivation for joining the org of interest.

Shut up, Tom.

LOL

You asked discogoddess a question. That =/= an opinion.

Keep it moving, please.

I really like KAPsi

I really doubt you're a white BGLO aspirant.

Why do u say that?

Bursting this kid's bubble :(

Because everyone knows that Sigma is the white people's choice.

why else would I be looking at this nine year old thread lol

And no self-respecting white man would want to be a Kappa.

Oh, and why is that?

Okay, let's pretend you really are a white BGLO aspirant. I advise you to find something better to do than bring up old threads.

WOMP.

LOL

Wow, I hope this makes you feel good about yourself, but Im pledging KAPsi Phi Nu Pi, and some guy on the internets opinion isn't gonna change mine

anyways what makes you the authority on whites pledging kappa?

But some woman's opinion will change your mind?

Not what I meant

Shut up.

But women are persuasive, in person at least lol, but a women would not change my mind either

Again -- shut up.

What?

You're toast!!!