Originally Posted by liveit07 (Post 1487662)

Apparently, none of you fully
understand what Christian organizations are about.

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog (Post 1487904)

Being the director of handbells at my church, I think I understand a little bit what Christian orgs are about.

Originally Posted by liveit07 (Post 1487690)

It seems to me like there are more people that like generalizing an entire group of people based on the thoughts and actions of one.

Originally Posted by Kelouis75 (Post 1487542)

I'm a sister of Iota Theta Eta (who had a legacy in another greek org btw) and STILL decided to join IOH. It is a great group of women, who love the Lord. I never once have heard them say anything negative about some other sister-- or group for that matter. The sisters I talk to, only focus on the postive things we are doing in our communities. Which I have yet to see about other orgs. I have known backbiters and gossipers in them all.

I want to say something... about the greek letter "Theta". The letters that were chosen-- were chosen as a way to minister. When a person (who is not familiar with the greek alphabet) looks at the letter omega it does not look like an O. Where as Theta is closer. So when they see IOH. They ask what is that? and we can say "I Owe Him"-- as in I owe Jesus Christ my life. And they can say "ahhh, I get it." But some of y'all would never understand.


FYI, I'm not the founder. I am NOT speaking on her behalf, I'm speaking on my own.

We will pray for you. Now run along... Why waste your time making fun of people when you have important work in the community to do? :)

Originally Posted by liveit07 (Post 1487662)

Heathens? Holier than thou attitudes? Apparently, none of you fully
understand what Christian organizations are about. First of all the
organization, just like the church, are the people that form it. The
organization is Iota Theta Eta.... "ITE" for those that did not
understand. There is a play on letters being that the Theta is
shaped like an O - I owe Him...He died for me so I live for Him"
That is all... there is no deeper explanation. Yes, This is an
organization founded by One person, I am not sure why the criticism
on that note? Anyhow, the founder, as all Christian women do, has a
personal relationship with a Her Lord and Savior. Through prayer and
meditation - which most Christian women do - she had an idea, a
dream, and she went to her Father (heavenly of course) for
permission and confirmation. That is all, that is all the divine
inspiration one needs. It is nothing difficult to understand there.

Unlike some other organizations, ITE is strictly Bible based. This
is a group of women that joined together in the bonds of Christian
Unity to build each other up, empower each other and to support each
other in our faith. That is the Alternative part....It has
absolutely nothing to do with Academics, it is Community Based, it
is not a "be what you want to be", "how you want to be", "when and
where you want to be" type thing. These are women STRIVING to live
for God's purpose. Notice the striving. These women are not holier
than though, nor have that attitude, frankly I can't stand that
either. They can really care less where you are on your PERSONAL
spiritual journey with God as long as you are striving to live for
His purpose. If you fall as we all do, there is now someone to lift
you up. Yes, sometimes you can find this type of thing in our
churches, however, unfortunately the church has more of those holier
than though type attitudes you speak of in this chatroom, than
anyone really wants to deal with. This is not a fake thing. It is
not a you vs me thing, this is a God thing and no one is going to
distract us from this. We are learning more about how we live,
learning more about how we should live and keeping each other
company in Christ through His Word.

There are some of us that have been involved in other Greek Letter
Organizations and to tell you the truth, it has absoluetley nothing
to do with you. No one is dogging anyone out, the way I have seen us
dogged out here. The difference between This organization and many
others, is that we are all about our walks with Christ and
empowering each other to stay on that path.

Oh, as for the chapter names...It is not a Greek thing.... Alpha and
Omega....God is the Alpha and the Omega... the beginning and the
end.... No need to further explain that one...As for the words in
between look them up, if you like, for their biblical reference and
to what they mean.

Our spirituality is not a joke. We can not speak for other Christian
Fraternities and Sororities, because even with them, there will be
differences and similarities. But that does not make us enemies...We
are all Sisters and Brothers in Christ and should love each other
accordingly. Not try to tear each other down for things we don't
undrerstand, nor judge each other. BTW - The reason we are in this
chat room is because someone gave us a heads up that we were being
slammed. So, we came to check it out for ourselves.

Any other information you would like to know, just ask? Nothing is
secretive here. Pics on the website are for our family and friends,
our rituals are open, everything that goes on and is said, you can
read about it in the Holy Bible, doesn't matter what version. There
is nothing for us to hide from or be ashamed to show others. So
anything else on your mind, or perhaps that you don't
understand.. .Please feel free to contact us and ask.

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog (Post 1487904)

Being the director of handbells at my church, I think I understand a little bit what Christian orgs are about.

Originally Posted by tinydancer16 (Post 1488363)

I've been keeping quiet because religious things tend to get me a little fired up. However, I'll try to calmly put into words what about your whole little spiel, in conjunction with your org, has me irked.

"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."

With all of your Amens and Praise Him's, and neon blinking banners on websites, and tiaras, and in-your-face religiousity you ultimately end up contradicting what is often considered the most important sermon ever given by Jesus. I don't have a problem at all with the idea of a Christian Sorority, I'm sure it provides a wonderful network of fellowship and discussion etc, but when you go around touting your devotion well quite frankly it bothers me.

Originally Posted by rhoetagamma (Post 1488315)

Hallelujah, I couldn't have said it better myself!

Originally Posted by AOII Angel (Post 1488813)

Okay...so now I'm confused and still highly amused! Is it IOH or ITE (both of which I might add are incorrect given that it should be IQH or at the very least ITH.) Anyway, it is impossible to argue with people who are so self-satisfied.