my religion and pledging

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by honeychile

While I am not a Seventh Day Adventist, most of my out-laws were. I was raised with basically the same idea of keeping the Sabbath as the Adventists, only on Sunday. I'm not a vegetarian, though being a vegetarian is much more common now than when I was in school.

As PhoenixAzul said, it depends on the culture of your campus, and how strictly you decide to keep your beliefs. During Rush, we had a few girls who were Russian or Greek Orthodox ask us if they would have to compromise their faith, and we truly did our level best to make sure they wouldn't have to do so (planning formals around their holidays, etc). IDK if they still ask religion on the sign up forms - probably some campuses do, some don't. Frankly, if I had rushed as an Adventist, I would ask during the first round about being a vegetarian first, and then mention that you do it for religious reasons. The sororities which would be tolerant of your faith are the ones who would truly be sisters.

I think putting that on a form is not acceptable anymore, but it isn't like we can't have it on recs or just know by means other than asking.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I think putting that on a form is not acceptable anymore, but it isn't like we can't have it on recs or just know by means other than asking.

Thanks - I wasn't sure. I have noticed more women who have a particular zeal for their faith wearing a symbol of their religion during first & second rounds lately, but you can't always go by that, either. For example, Baptists can't wear a little casserole (I can say that - I'm a Baptist)!

OR, under clubs or organizations, a religious group can be mentioned. Seriously, I respect the Seventh Day Adventists, and that would actually interest me in getting to know a PNM.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Thanks - I wasn't sure. I have noticed more women who have a particular zeal for their faith wearing a symbol of their religion during first & second rounds lately, but you can't always go by that, either. For example, Baptists can't wear a little casserole (I can say that - I'm a Baptist)!

OR, under clubs or organizations, a religious group can be mentioned. Seriously, I respect the Seventh Day Adventists, and that would actually interest me in getting to know a PNM.

I know if I wore something Jello related I could be mistaken for a Mormon, so I'd definitely have to add a cup of coffee, and a woman pastor to make it clear I'm ELCA Lutheran to people

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I know if I wore something Jello related I could be mistaken for a Mormon, so I'd definitely have to add a cup of coffee, and a gay pastor to make it clear I'm ELCA Lutheran to people

Fixed that for ya. No confusion can be had now.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Fixed that for ya. No confusion can be had now.

Actually no, you didn't fix that for me. I was differentiating among the Lutheran Sects, as only the ELCA has women pastors. Unless the Missouri & Wisconsin Synods have women in the pulpit now, and don't drink coffee.

[33girl]

I thought Mormons were bigger on the making jams and jellies than they were on Jell-O.

I'm contemplating hijacking this thread and making it about my church questioning.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I thought Mormons were bigger on the making jams and jellies than they were on Jell-O.

I'm contemplating hijacking this thread and making it about my church questioning.

Funeral Potatoes. Those are serious business!