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[psy]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Thanks for the full link. This is pretty awesome, and one of the reasons I get very frustrated when my group (and others) continually insist that our ritual should remain unchanged because of its historical importance.

This, times a million. While tradition has value, it does not mean that our organizations should not grow and change or keep parts of the tradition that are harmful.

ETA: I should add I'm talking about traditions/practices loosely, not ritual (or even GLOs) specifically. Obviously, I only know my own org's (which is not Phi Mu) ritual, and while I find it lovely, I don't know if or how it has changed over time.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by psy

This, times a million. While tradition has value, it does not mean that our organizations should not grow and change or keep parts of the tradition that are harmful.

ETA: I should add I'm talking about traditions/practices loosely, not ritual (or even GLOs) specifically. Obviously, I only know my own org's (which is not Phi Mu) ritual, and while I find it lovely, I don't know if or how it has changed over time.

It's no secret that most NPC rituals are based in scripture, as Phi Sigma Sigma publicly states they are one of the only orgs with a ritual NOT based in scripture. I piss people off every time I go down this road, but asking women to participate in a Judeo-Christian ritual is a good way to make sure that Muslims, Atheists, and others feel excluded from your organization.