Pledging two different Sororities? - Page 3

EntycinglyBleu · #31 03-13-2002, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by Tenacious1922
I remember when I first became a soror, I knew a young lady who was an Eastern Star. I had thought about persuing it (my great-grandmother was an Eastern Star) but I knew at the time, I just had too much going on. But I have known of many Greeks who are Eastern Stars or Masons and especially in the different band and honor societies. It was really neat to see the different sorority and Frat. members wearing the same letters!

I am an Eastern Star and have interest in Sigma Gamma Rho! I know you didn't mean it in this way, but Eastern Stars do not pledge. Also, we are not a sorority, we are technically a fraternity. I too think it is interesting to see band frats be also members of a NPHC! However, I think this is more geared toward being a member of ABC and then doing everything in your power to get removed from it and trying to join XYZ!!!

Well that was my cents worth.

Tenacious1922 · #32 03-13-2002, 01:41 PM

Oh yes I know this!

I was definitley not trying to imply that Eastern Stars pledge or are a sorority!
I was responding to Soror SeriousSigma22's mention of Eastern Star. In response to a new twist on the question, that was asked by Newbee!

And when I mentioned the band and honor societies, I was refering to the Greeks who belong (not Eastern Stars or Masons)as was mentioned by Soror Fine RHOyalty.

Have a Great Day!
Tenacious1922

EntycinglyBleu · #33 03-13-2002, 04:21 PM

Tenacious1922!

I understood your point sweetie, you didn't have to clarify. I was just placing my opinion in society.

You Too Have a Great Day and Stay Blessed!!

SeriousSigma22 · #34 03-13-2002, 07:03 PM

Sorhors and sisterfriends,

And now that we've cleared up all of the concerns about band fraternities, honor organizations, masons, and eastern stars I believe that we are still addressing the issue at hand. Ladies please don't try to pull a fast one on members of the BGLOs by trying to work both organizations because you will only get caught and its not worth it. Do your homework, take your time seeking membership in the organization that rights for you and have patients things usually work out in the end.

Serioussigma22

NewBee · #35 03-13-2002, 10:50 PM

Thank you to all that respnded. It did help me put things in perspective. The reason why I asked is because I am interested in joining a BGLO but I also feel the incredible need to be a trailblazer for Christ. LOL. But seriously, I have done my research on sorrorities in general and I have noticed that a lot of Christian based sorrorities are springing up which intrigues me. I want to be a charter member for one of this orgs., so that more people have an alternitive way to enjoy family at the campus. (We all know the religious argument about pledging so lets not go there.) I would love to do both but from what some people tell me being in active in a sorrority is very time consuming let alone two. But it seems that it can me done and that you dont have to be disloyal to either, you just have more sisters!

Tenacious1922 · #36 03-14-2002, 08:38 AM

Good Luck in whatever you decide!

Tenacious1922

Tenacious1922 · #37 03-14-2002, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by SeriousSigma22
Sorhors and sisterfriends,

And now that we've cleared up all of the concerns about band fraternities, honor organizations, masons, and eastern stars I believe that we are still addressing the issue at hand. Ladies please don't try to pull a fast one on members of the BGLOs by trying to work both organizations because you will only get caught and its not worth it. Do your homework, take your time seeking membership in the organization that rights for you and have patients things usually work out in the end.

Serioussigma22

SeriousSigma22 · #38 03-14-2002, 06:59 PM

NewBee,

Good luck to you in your quest for sisterhood!

Serioussigma22

Fine RHOyalty · #39 03-15-2002, 05:17 PM

I also have interest in Christian-based sororites/sisterhoods that have been formed and are forming. You're doing the right thing by asking questions are keeping an open mind. Best wishes!

rho4life · #40 09-30-2003, 07:05 PM

If one of the orgs is not a BGLO, but a professional greek society, ie accounting frat or pre-law/ legal frat, it's ok

glow94 · #41 10-04-2003, 06:23 PM

Hmmmm, I know this HAS to false.

NinjaPoodle · #42 10-05-2003, 01:49 AM

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Originally posted by glow94
Hmmmm, I know this HAS to be false.

Just curious what you're referring to. What has to be false?
NP.

alphabug02 · #43 10-05-2003, 03:10 AM

For all those people who think that it is wrong two join two organizations, I have to disagree. I have never done it nor would I ever it do it, but I understand why people do it. If you transfer schools and your National, but you don't have a chapter, what are you going to do? Sit around all day and suck your thumb- heck no! I love being Greek, and I know too many sisters who had to transfer from my school and got locked out of the Greek System and it killed them. I have also met people who have pledge really horrible orgainzations, who were lied too, mistreated and then ended up hating Greek life, wishing years later they could affiliated with other orgainzations. Like I said I have never, and will never do it, but I undersatnd why some people do.

bluethunder · #44 10-05-2003, 01:43 PM

well, i have heard of people pledging one organization in location A and then many moons later, pledging organization B in another location.... it does happen...
but i have also known A TON of women in non-NPHC orgs. who end up joining one of our 4 sororities... i'm not too hot on that idea myself.... but the post about the girl who pledged SGRho and then let her family convince her that she made a "mistake" and she transferred and did AKA? it sounds like somebody didn't really know what they wanted, didn't know what was in their heart... and perhaps is letting others do too much thinking for them...

LB1914 · #45 10-05-2003, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by alphabug02
For all those people who think that it is wrong two join two organizations, I have to disagree. I have never done it nor would I ever it do it, but I understand why people do it. If you transfer schools and your National, but you don't have a chapter, what are you going to do? Sit around all day and suck your thumb- heck no! I love being Greek, and I know too many sisters who had to transfer from my school and got locked out of the Greek System and it killed them. I have also met people who have pledge really horrible orgainzations, who were lied too, mistreated and then ended up hating Greek life, wishing years later they could affiliated with other orgainzations. Like I said I have never, and will never do it, but I undersatnd why some people do.

This is another example of how WGLOs differ from BGLOs. If a person pledges Phi Beta Sigma or any other NPHC fraternity and they end up transferring to another school that either does not have a chapter or that has an inactive/suspended chapter, that person is still a Sigma. I have seen BGLO members represent even if they are the only member of that fraternity or sorority on that campus. You just can't just jump ship because you are no longer at your original school. You join the organization as a whole, not just that chapter. If you can't stand on your own two feet as well as with your Frat or Sorors, then you need to reevaluate why your joined a fraternity or sorority in the first place.

On the same token, many BGLO chapters tend to embrace transfers. If someone transfer to your school that joined elsewhere, they are still a member of your organization. It does not matter than they didn't join at your chapter. But again, that is where BGLOs and WGLOs differ.