Sweetheart, I was simply referring to what was typed/posted. BGLO, FYI, means BLACK GREEK LETTER ORGANIZATIONS.

BTW, are you a member of a sorority in the NPHC?

One more correction, Shadytail, BGLO's not only refers to collegiates but to any organization primarily that is a part of the NPHC....that includes alumni chapters.

fIRST, i WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT IT'S NICE WHEN WE CAN REFER TO ONE ANOTHER BY NAME (OR HANDLE). aND SINCE THIS IS A "FRIENDLY FORUM" mAY i ASK WHY YOU CHOOSE TO STAY UNREGISTERED. iF THAT IS OVERSTEPPING MY BOUNDRIES, i DIGRESS. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif Pardon my SHOUTING. I didn't realize my Caps lock was on.

Anyway, you refer to "houses" and "our organizations"....Is my belief correct that you belong to the Masonic Brotherhood?
If it is and you are well versed, then you would know that my "letters" ARE sacred, not thought to be...They are. I take my Order seriously. And I think that "fanatisim and idolatry" are a bit much. We (those who have expressed themselves here) LOVE our respective organizations and hold them and the people in them in High regard. This is why I, personaly am appaled at some of the instances mentioned. Also, I do not portray my organization to be a religion, but an aid on the path that hopefully leads to the LORD. I do not attest to be the Perfect Christian, Muslim, Jew, etc..I simply believe that doing good things, having a good heart, and helping other will make you feel wonderful and (hopefully) put you in the good graces of Whomever you choose to call GOD. Cult thinking it is not. It is communial thinking. Thinking that assists not only one individual, but communites and societies. This is the thinking that is directly AND indirectly encouraged in the said orgs.

DISCLAIMER.........
The opinion stated above is mine alone and (may not be)the opinions of the others who vist, post or belong to said orgs. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

As Always,
PEACE

NicoleRey:

I fully agree. I think people who may have been leading a sinful life "in the name of XYZ) may feel it necessary to denounce membership. I stated on another board (I think, it gets so confusing) that a friend of mine has denounced her sorority. But when she pledged it was on and crackin'. Her house was the spizot. She dated several of the men in her brother org. etc., etc. So to her, they life she lead as a "active' member of XYZ may be against her renewed Christianity.

I agree also that the thought of burning my letters makes me cringe as well.

I say your wedding page, too....NICE http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

PEACE

DELTABRAT-

Your post made me think of one of my sisters. I guess for some people it's easier to say "XYZ made me do it" than "I made me do it."

Brothers can leave the chapter, but, they never leave the bond. There are different ways of looking at this. From a "legal" perspective - anyone in LXA can go "inactive" - however, this means they no longer associate with the chapter, i.e. attend meetings, functions, initiations etc....Brothers can also be expelled for academic or financial reasons - which requires the chapter to gather their membership card, certificate, pin, etc....

When members of their own accord go "inactive" for whatever reason (finances, personal problems, etc....) the brotherhood will always be ready to welcome them back, and, we need to ensure we make those members aware of this. When their personal situation has been corrected, they are welcome back, with open arms.

If they have been expelled, they are only welcome back in specific situations, such as paying back unpaid dues, expenses, etc...and confessing their faults, and sincerely trying to mend their ways...this is the hallmark of LXA, and a very Christian ideal to live by.

Fred's case is different - He was an Omega, and says he depledged - to me that sounds like he was never initiated, yet he claims that he will "expose" the secrets of Omega to anyone with an open ear...however, there hasn't been any evidence that he really did squeal out the secrets, and I sincerely hopes he remembers the oath he took (as a gentleman) to hold those sacred. He did publish a book about how non-Christian most GLO's supposedly are (give me a break!)

...it's too bad when a supposed "brother" threatens to expose what they know, especially in this case, where it sounds to me it is for revenge, not for his supposed "calling" from God......

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Don't be your brother's keeper; rather, be your brother's Brother.