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[GDIfly]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Actually, I've never bought the idea that MS is ritual. Private, yes...okay, fine. I'm very familiar with our ritual, it was my job in my chapter for two years. I've also studied our ritual for several years now as an alumna. MS isn't part of it. I know that people insist that it is though.

Thank you! It's always bothered me when people around here say "membership selection is ritual." It seems almost disrespectful to be throwing the word ritual around to apply to the kinds of things that go on in membership selection. From where I stand, ritual isn't just another word for 'secret' or 'private,' it refers to a specific set of very important ideas and actions, of which voting (and whatever malicious and judgemental things may or may not go on during MS) are not a part.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

Thank you! It's always bothered me when people around here say "membership selection is ritual." It seems almost disrespectful to be throwing the word ritual around to apply to the kinds of things that go on in membership selection. From where I stand, ritual isn't just another word for 'secret' or 'private,' it refers to a specific set of very important ideas and actions, of which voting (and whatever malicious and judgemental things may or may not go on during MS) are not a part.

That may be true for your org, but you can't speak for all orgs.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by kddani

That may be true for your org, but you can't speak for all orgs.

Agreed...some groups may do ritualistic things when voting, some may not. I have no way to know as I've never been in anyone's but my own, so if someone says it's ritual I'll take them at their word. The same goes for chapter meetings - some groups include ritual aspects at them, some do not.

[UGAalum94]

Well, even if you are in the "it's not ritual" camp, it's still supposed to be private to the point of not being discussed, right?

I'm not picking on Leslie Anne; I just mean that no matter what you call it, I don't think any NPC groups have open discussions about MS.