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Originally posted by jubilance1922
I'm a member of Sigma Gamma Rho and also a Muslim, and I don't have a problem with the phrase "divine 9"....

Different strokes for different folks; some people can be quite sensitive.

What are Islamic principles?

-Rudey

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Originally posted by ATLG1RL
This is my very first post. Soon I will have my letters and post them in my signature line for you all to see.

A few outstanding questions on this topic that I wanted to address.

(1) Undergraduates cannot be members of 2 sororities and those are rules establishe by the Colleges and probably the NPC. Many graduate students have become members of a second sorority and that is why the question was posted on the GGC website.

(2) Dr. Althia Collins is a member of DST and it is true that she was forced to resign from Bennett College because of her religion, which helped to inspire her and Imani to found GGC. You all say that something like the "Divine Nine" should not make a person uncomfortable but that's because you do not practice Islam, so you see nothing wrong with the concept. Also, don't say that Gamma Gamma Chi was formed with little research of other sororities and fraternities because that is far from the truth.

(3) The founders saw a need and the filled the void, there should be no further doubts, wish them well and keep it moving. Because apparently most of you have found your home. Did you even think that others had not found their's yet?

Lastly and most importantly the sorority is open to both muslim an non-muslim women. No one is forced to read the Qu'ran, no one is forced to where hijab and no one is forced to pray five times a day. The sorority is founded on Islamic principies, and if anyone knows anything about the religion will smile and say Wow, that's great and wish them well.

The comments that I've read through in this thread just all but proves why an islamic sorority is needed, to alleviate the misconceptions about Islam and muslim women in general. Yes, there are muslim student organizations on campus, but why must there be a limit on what muslim students can have? Everyone deserves to have options, and if its a black sorority, multicultural sorority, islamic, christian or whatever sorority at least a person can weigh their options and find a place that feels right for them.

Because Greek is for life !!!! Peace and always Love

is Gamma Gamma Chi now part of the Devine Ten?

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Originally posted by Erik P Conard
is Gamma Gamma Chi now part of the Devine Ten?

I am fairly certain that the NPHC (The Divine Nine) has guidelines similar to NIC, NPC and perhaps other umbrella groups, regarding membership. One being that to be up for consideration for membership, the organization has to have a certain number of active chapters for a certain number of years. Since Gamma Gamma Chi's 'Alpha' colony (first campus chapter) is just now being formed at The University of Kentucky, my guess is that Gamma Gamma Chi would not be eligible for membership in the NPHC at this time.

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Originally posted by jubilance1922
I'm a member of Sigma Gamma Rho and also a Muslim, and I don't have a problem with the phrase "divine 9"....

Sis, I did not mean to imply that all muslims should have a problem with it. However, there are a lot of things in other sororities that goes against Islamic beliefs, such as committing shirk. But if you are okay with these things that's all well and good.

I'm glad you found a home with Sigma Gamma Rho, I'm still trying to find mine.

Peace and Love

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Originally posted by ATLG1RL
. . . committing shirk.

For us non-Muslims, what does this mean? Thanks in advance.

Re: Re: well. then

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Originally posted by TSteven
I am fairly certain that the NPHC (The Divine Nine) has guidelines similar to NIC, NPC and perhaps other umbrella groups, regarding membership. One being that to be up for consideration for membership, the organization has to have a certain number of active chapters for a certain number of years. Since Gamma Gamma Chi's 'Alpha' colony (first campus chapter) is just now being formed at The University of Kentucky, my guess is that Gamma Gamma Chi would not be eligible for membership in the NPHC at this time.

The councils have locked their membership at this time, so as it stands no new GLOs are getting in any of them even if they meet the requirements.

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Originally posted by MysticCat81
For us non-Muslims, what does this mean? Thanks in advance.

I just looked up on the internet that "shirk" means the sin of worshipping more than one god. Is this correct? If so, how do members of the NPHC worship more than one God :confused:

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Originally posted by ATLG1RL
A few outstanding questions on this topic that I wanted to address.

(1) Undergraduates cannot be members of 2 sororities and those are rules establishe by the Colleges and probably the NPC. Many graduate students have become members of a second sorority and that is why the question was posted on the GGC website.

Since you said that this was an "outstanding question", and did not cite anything to go along with it, I'll assume that it's a question, and not a statement, because if it's a statement, then it's a false statement. You can only be a member of 1 NPC or 1 NPHC, but unless your group's bylaws forbid it, you can also be in 1 service sororityand/or 1 professional sorority. I could have been an Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Phi Epsilon, AND a Sigma Iota Alpha on my campus. Granted, I wouldn't have time to do anything else, much less go to class, but you get the point.

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Originally posted by MysticCat81
For us non-Muslims, what does this mean? Thanks in advance.

It means worshipping something or someone other than the Creator or putting partners with the Creator. I would guess that Gamma Gamma Chi will not do a pledge process and is probably why they call it an intake process instead. And they probably will not assign big sisters command over new members.

I cannot speak accurately as to these things because I've never been in a sorority to know what goes on in them nor have I gone through the process with Gamma Gamma Chi to verify the differences.

PEACE

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Originally posted by ATLG1RL
And they probably will not assign big sisters command over new members.

Quick, someone find me the smiley that spits coffee on the monitor and pounds its fist on the desk!!! It's definitely called for here. This comment is hilarious.

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Originally posted by ATLG1RL
It means worshipping something or someone other than the Creator or putting partners with the Creator. I would guess that Gamma Gamma Chi will not do a pledge process and is probably why they call it an intake process instead. And they probably will not assign big sisters command over new members.

I cannot speak accurately as to these things because I've never been in a sorority to know what goes on in them nor have I gone through the process with Gamma Gamma Chi to verify the differences.

PEACE

Aren't big sisters just mentors? I guess I don't see how a "big sis" would be a god to someone. If that is the case then the President of the chapter would be considered a god and also the founders of the organization would be considered gods. Even though you aren't a member of this organization, if they had the same mindset as you, they should not of created a sorority.

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Originally posted by AlphaFrog
Quick, someone find me the smiley that spits coffee on the monitor and pounds its fist on the desk!!! It's definitely called for here. This comment is hilarious.

Why must you be this way, didn't I state that I did not know what went on in either kinds of sororoties !

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Originally posted by ATLG1RL
Why must you be this way, didn't I state that I did not know what went on in either kinds of sororoties !

Well, you must know what goes on in some type of sorority because you said that you will get your letters soon and post them in your signature. That makes me believe that you are going through some sort of a process now. Or are you hoping to have some letters soon?

I'm not trying to be rude. I just want to understand where you are coming from.

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Originally posted by brownsugar952
Aren't big sisters just mentors? I guess I don't see how a "big sis" would be a god to someone. If that is the case then the President of the chapter would be considered a god and also the founders of the organization would be considered gods. Even though you aren't a member of this organization, if they had the same mindset as you, they should not of created a sorority.

I'm so glad you have a good understanding of my mindset. And for this simple confusion is why Gamma Gamma Chi is founded on Islamic principles and not founded on anything opposite of our religion. So perhaps people with my mindset, or religion, or whatever way we think that you seem to not comprehend, can have an organization also.

Probably the only thing that many of you will understand about the new sorority are the Greek letters, which is well stated on the Gamma Gamma Chi website.

There is no reason for debate here, you have a sorority/fraternity that fit your needs. So what else is there to say about this new sorority but "congratulations"

Peace and Love my friends.