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Originally posted by AOII_LB93
I will try to put this in a way as not to cause controversy, which does not seem likely, but I will try, so here goes...To say that you find it rude/disrespectful that AOII is asking its members to wear their badge above others is in my opinion disrespectful of the organization as a whole and me as a member for you to be criticizing the guidelines of AOII for its members.
I don’t believe that AOII and my pledge to be a member of said organization is to be taken with a grain of salt, nor should a pledge to be in any organization. I am not saying that AOII is more or less important than another organization, just that much like all orgs, AOII has expectations as to how you wear your badge. It is a choice to wear a badge in the first place, and a choice that should not be entered into lightly for anyone. Nowhere on our website does it state that AOII is more important than any other organization, and nowhere does it state that your loyalties must lie only with AOII. Knowing Alpha Omicron Pi international’s guidelines for wearing our badge, I would be inclined to respect the wishes of my organization.
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Believe me, I understand how important each GLO's badge policy is. But you stated, as did others, that another one can't be ATTACHED to it. And I know that since I am not an AOII my opinion doesn't really count for much, and maybe I don't even have the right to make suggestions, I don't know. But if I were in 2 GLOs, I would always want to wear both pins when dressed up. Now, for rituals, it would be appropriate to only wear the pin for that group. But what about other times you are dressed up? Like, non-sorority related times? THEN how do you choose which pin to wear?
Like I said, I KNOW my opinion doesn't count for much. But...I think AOII nationals should really think about this kind of situation. For cases where the member's other GLO badge policy conflicts with AOIIs, it would be a good idea to come up with a compromise...like wearing the pins side by side. I simply don't understand why this would be disrespectful, or wrong. I know this is the sorority's policy and tradition...But I believe there should be some exceptions.
I know I have offended you, and I am sorry. However, do you see how I am a little offended that a fellow Greek organization thinks that their badge should be worn above another that a member is just as devoted to?
Any other opinions?