Not sure what to do (Sigma Chi Ritual)

[robrun]

deleted...mysticcat basically covered what i had posted

[HKPike]

I've uncovered a plethera of falsities about many various fraternities including my own. I recently got a kick out of hearing that my ritual letters Phi Phi Kappa Alpha mean "Protect Friend King Aurthor".... oh really? I find that there is no harm (other than the person's ignorance) in anyone believing these fun rumors. So i simply smile and shrug. One girl asked me why the 'K' in Pi Kappa Alpha was always bigger than the other letters. I said "Why do ya think?"

As far as the ritual books in the Library of Congress, several are non-existing one being Sigma Chi, and another Being Pi Kappa Alpha. They still have, in the LOC registry, other fraternities' ritual books according to the 1880 Anti-secret society movement (which later was appealed by 1940s court ruling Saimons vs. State of California which negated the requirement of all secret societies to establish written documentation of all ritual) After this point, many government officials with ties to their respective fraternity 'legally stole' their own ritual books under the assumption that it was their own property. Much ritual material still exists in the LOC including documents by Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, and many others.

All secret societies including fraternities/sororities are still required by law to post anual membership logs which are retained in the LOC and may not be retrieved.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by HKPike

As far as the ritual books in the Library of Congress, several are non-existing one being Sigma Chi, and another Being Pi Kappa Alpha. They still have, in the LOC registry, other fraternities' ritual books according to the 1880 Anti-secret society movement (which later was appealed by 1940s court ruling Saimons vs. State of California which negated the requirement of all secret societies to establish written documentation of all ritual) After this point, many government officials with ties to their respective fraternity 'legally stole' their own ritual books under the assumption that it was their own property. Much ritual material still exists in the LOC including documents by Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, and many others.

Can you give the cite for the court case, 'cause I'm not finding it. Like I already said, and like anybody who's been around GC for any length of time knows:

Originally Posted by MysticCat

It's an urban legend.

All secret societies including fraternities/sororities are still required by law to post anual membership logs which are retained in the LOC and may not be retrieved.

Source? Cite the law to me.

[Kappasigutc]

The Sigma Chi ritual [link deleted] found online looks to be pretty realistic, which is unfortunate. I know in situations like this most people like to say sarcastically things like that is a joke or that's not real, but the truth is it probably is. I mean reading the guys reasoning for the site is a very common reasoning for people to turn on their fraternities which is unfortunate. Nearly every fraternity at some point has had their ritual shared, but the extent in which the Sigma Chi one has been shared is pretty sad.

[SWTXBelle]

I do NOT know Sigma Chi ritual. I am familiar, however, with the fraternity's published histories and other materials. I find it difficult to believe that a group that otherwise communicates with educated, elevated language would have a ritual that is ( according to the material on the "anti" site ) so poorly written. It reads like something an 8th grader would write. I taught 8th grade English for years, so I know of whence I speak. I am not the betting type, but I'd bet big bucks that Mr. Anti has it wrong.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Kappasigutc

The Sigma Chi ritual [link deleted] found online looks to be pretty realistic, which is unfortunate. I know in situations like this most people like to say sarcastically things like that is a joke or that's not real, but the truth is it probably is. I mean reading the guys reasoning for the site is a very common reasoning for people to turn on their fraternities which is unfortunate. Nearly every fraternity at some point has had their ritual shared, but the extent in which the Sigma Chi one has been shared is pretty sad.

[Entrepreneur]

Just for grins, I've downloaded and read some of the purported Sigma Chi rituals. They are laughable.

The idea that some disgrunted active could get his hands on a copy of the ritual, just lying around, and scan it is ludicrous. I'm not going to say it couldn't happen, but that it is very, very, very unlikely.

I believe this is why Time Magazine is purported to have printed something to the effect that the Sigma Chi ritual was the second most closely guarded non-governmental secret, behind the formula for Coca-Cola (haven't ever verified that, but even if it's not true, it's a great legend).

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Entrepreneur

I believe this is why Time Magazine is purported to have printed something to the effect that the Sigma Chi ritual was the second most closely guarded non-governmental secret, behind the formula for Coca-Cola (haven't ever verified that, but even if it's not true, it's a great legend).

You even have to wonder if it's true?

It's really not a great legend; it's a pretty silly legend that makes those who repeat it appear ignorant.