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Originally posted by ChaosDST
However, while we are all people, there are some things that we do not understand or comprehend. Therefore, it is not a good idea to point the finger or critique something simply looking from the outside.
There are more similarities b/w the sororities than there are differences, BUT there are key differences that a non-member often does not have the privilege to see. Similarly, the Greek world is more similar to the outside world than many think, but the differences are often not seen to non-Greeks and non-Greeks do not have access to such information. Therefore, non-Greeks can not offer insight as to why a Greek would disown their letters or why a prospective for membership would NOT be chosen. They can GUESS or even say what they THINK happened to a friend of theirs (people rarely recount the story as it really happened, though...it's hearse). So, in these cases, an opinion's like an ass####, everyone's got one and some opinions are best thought but not typed.
That concludes your LIFE lesson folks, hope ya took good notes 
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Did I take good notes? AND HOW!!!
ChaosDST, the same points writtten above you made about Greeks vs. non-Greeks can be equally applied to active Greeks and "denounced" Greeks. Active Greeks really cannot fathom the reasons why their frat/sorors permanently separated from the organization.
*speaking now to all other posters of this thread*
Therefore, IMHO it is extremely unfair and hypocritical for Greeks to chastise non-Greeks for alledgedly posting on topics that they do not know anything about when the very nature of this thread required just that: Greeks posting opinions on why they think their fellow greeks denounced their GLOs. Since you are not in their shoes, in all fairness, you are no more qualified to speak than any of the non-Greeks. If anybody was best qualified to speak regarding denouncing their org on this thread, it would be me. Ironically enough, only one person replied to me via PM (thank you ClassyLady, and yes I did send a PM response). The rest of the thread turned into a rather elitist Greek vs. non-Greek crossfire debate of "Do as I say, not as I do".
Nubian was right about the spirit of this forum. All too often, I have sensed that it does not welcome viewpoints that either is not PC or does not feed the egos of Greeks. That is sad and I have "seen" too many non-Greeks "leave" the forum bitter and angry because an innocent question or comment they had result in them needlessly getting their heads bit off in rather arrogant tones. As a result, it further perpetuates the very stereotypes about BGLOs that you are trying to dissuade.
To Reiki and Nubian, on behalf of all GLO initiates, I apologize if you feel that we have belittled you and hope you have no hard feelings for Greeks. I extend an olive branch of peace and fellowship.
Sorry if I stepped on anyones toes, but this HAD to be said.
See you later
RM