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Originally Posted by Drolefille
From reading the websites, I do not see anything that says a complete understanding of what it is to be black is required. Understanding the goals is an entirely different matter. You did not encourage or discourage anyone, I wasn't only discussing your comments however, but others I've seen on this, and other more NPHC focused message boards. I never said I thought this was an issue at an organizational level, simply one on an individual level.
I would expect members of an organization to be looked at with equal respect and not to have their motives questioned after they are already members. Isn't that the purpose of a pledge period/membership process or whatever?
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I mean no offense by this, but this is one of those things that is just very different between NPC and NPHC, and I don't know if you can understand without being a member, just like I know I will never be able to understand NPC recruitment rules.
It would completely absurd for a non-black BGLO member to be offended when he or she is questioned about membership. Honestly, if I am walking down the street and meet a woman wearing letters that I don't know, I am going to accept her more quickly as my Soror if she is black - I mean, if nothing else, that's statistics. If you are a non-black member of a BGLO (which, as most of you know, I am), then you expect questions - about your legitimacy, your motives, etc. Some people will have a big problem with you, others won't. If you can't deal with that, and it's not worth it to you, you don't join the org.