White men in NPHC

Reds6 · #1 05-13-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Laak 315

Fair enough, fair enough...this could go on for awhile without getting anywhere so it's best we end it now. Nobody answered my question about a double-standard and it doesn't look like anyone will. That's fine. I have no problem with that. Maybe the question is un-answerable. You're not going to change my opinion on the matter and I'm not going to change how your organizations look at certain people and accept or reject certain people for whatever reasons. No big deal. That's what makes organizations different. If we were all the same, we'd all have the same letters on our chest and college campuses would be boring places as it pertains to greek affairs. Reds, you're right...we should be able to accept and reject whoever we want for whatever reason without facing penalties. Unfortunately certain groups can't do that without legal action being taken against them. I guess that's just a burden we have to carry. No matter though. If organizations are happy with how they look at certain people and how they treat certain people, more power to them. That's their choice and their right.

Let's be clear my organization ACCEPTS all women of different backgrounds. I said I wouldn't necessarily vote for a white member, which is one vote. My vote can't deny membership to any young woman, white or black. And if you re-read many of the previous post you were given reasons. I also don't believe in double standards so if a white person voted no for a person of color, I would respect their choice.

Laak 315 · #2 05-13-2007, 09:42 PM

You say that your vote can't deny membership, but in a way it can if the majority of your chapter votes the same way for the same reasons..."double-standard" is open to interpretation but I view a double-standard as a certain group getting in trouble for rejecting a person for whatever reason while another group doesn't get in trouble for the exact same thing...

Reds6 · #3 05-13-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Laak 315

You say that your vote can't deny membership, but in a way it can if the majority of your chapter votes the same way for the same reasons..."double-standard" is open to interpretation but I view a double-standard as a certain group getting in trouble for rejecting a person for whatever reason while another group doesn't get in trouble for the exact same thing...

Again the organization doesn't reject members based on skin color, which would account for the number of white members in our organizations. It's hard for a non-BGLO member to comprehend because our purpose and origination are very different. Also if I meet a white Soror I wouldn't treat her differently than I would a member of color. I would however wonder why she made the choice she did.

Laak 315 · #4 05-13-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Reds6

Again the organization doesn't reject members based on skin color, which would account for the number of white members in our organizations. It's hard for a non-BGLO member to comprehend because our purpose and origination are very different. Also if I meet a white Soror I wouldn't treat her differently than I would a member of color. I would however wonder why she made the choice she did.

understandable...

so there's no dues or anything of the sort with BGLOs?

KAPital PHINUst · #5 05-13-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Laak 315

understandable...

so there's no dues or anything of the sort with BGLOs?

Oh, there are dues, and as a member of a BGLO, you are expected to stay financial (read: current on all dues) not only through your college years, but for the rest of your life.

Laak 315 · #6 05-13-2007, 10:16 PM

gotcha

blackngoldengrl · #7 05-15-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Reds6

Again the organization doesn't reject members based on skin color, which would account for the number of white members in our organizations. It's hard for a non-BGLO member to comprehend because our purpose and origination are very different. Also if I meet a white Soror I wouldn't treat her differently than I would a member of color. I would however wonder why she made the choice she did.

My question to the group is: if a person is your sister/brother, shouldn't you already KNOW?

JustThinking · #8 06-20-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blackngoldengrl

My question to the group is: if a person is your sister/brother, shouldn't you already KNOW?

She could be a government infiltator. COINTELPRO!!!!!!

KAPital PHINUst · #9 05-13-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Laak 315

You say that your vote can't deny membership, but in a way it can if the majority of your chapter votes the same way for the same reasons..."double-standard" is open to interpretation but I view a double-standard as a certain group getting in trouble for rejecting a person for whatever reason while another group doesn't get in trouble for the exact same thing...

I agree wholeheartedly with this. A no vote based solely on skin color, irrespective of the assets and talents s/he can bring into the org is IMHO simply wrong, no matter what race(s) are involved.

Laak 315 · #10 05-13-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

I agree wholeheartedly with this. A no vote based solely on skin color, irrespective of the assets and talents s/he can bring into the org is IMHO simply wrong, no matter what race(s) are involved.

it seems like a fine line, but I understand where Reds is coming from.