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I will state, first and foremost, just for the record, that I am not Greek, so while my comments may be unwelcome, ignored, deleted, etc. I just cannot refrain from making them.
I will state simply and honestly, there is a tone in this thread, and this forum (among others) that is truly disheartening. It seems like the general attitude has become, if you're Greek, your opinion on such and such topic counts, if you're not then shut up. Now I don't necessarily agree with REIKI's posts, but I respect her right as my sister in Christ to make them without disrespecting her. When I look at a person, I don't see Greek or non-Greek, I see a PERSON, but lately when I visit Greekchat, (which is not often these days) I see grown women, who go on and on about the tenets of sisterhood, responding to other women in ways that can only be described as non-sisterly.
Not to be preachy, but wasn't there a time in history when our opinions didn't count because we are Black, when we were ridiculed and labeled for something we could not and cannot control? This is exactly what we do to one another when we decide to respect someone based on their Greek or non-Greek status. New posters like REIKI, who have been nothing but respectful, come to forums like these and get the impression that their thoughts, however articulately expressed, are not welcome in a public forum. And let me add, that while no one has been outrightly rude to her, there has been a significantly negative tone to most of the posts that addressed her. I know my sentiments are unpopular, and are not in keeping with the "stay in line, and agree with us, or get out" tone on Greekchat, but I sincerely hope they are reflected upon and taken in stride.
Nubian
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