"Why Did You Decide to Join ...That?"

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

What's valid and fair about this question? I have never thought this question was valid or fair, but rather uninformed. When someone asks me this, all it tells me is that the person asking either THINKS they know everything there is to know about our organizations OR they are just looking for a reason to put us down, but it doesn't work with me either way because I know who I am and I know a great deal about my history. )

Tempst....thank u for that response....altho I said it's a valid and fair question considering the history between Greek and African culture...I don't necessarily agree with that line of questioning considering as you said, that some of those that try to pose it. However, I look at the question as a valid one considering the fact that anyone trying to gain knowledge (at least some of those that has apporached me on that subject) is trying to connect and answer the Why the Greek and how does it fir into our state of being here in the US.

What I am trying to say is, it's not a stupid question depending on how it's asked. People tend to be curious and a certain logic somewhere along the line must have been applied before the question came up...I am comfortable in where I am and who I am and in the traditions that my org. has. I try not to assume anything from anyone once that question has been asked but wait for further discourse before I gauge where they are trying to take it....mind you...YES...there have been some very misinformed people that have tried exactly what you have said...and sometimes...hey...it's almost a no win situation and they have to choose to believe what they believe...but hey everything is not made for everybody.

...thanks again....