Answer to the Iota Theta Eta Question....

[LPIDelta]

Since this is Greekchat, and not a bible-based discussion board, I never thought about professing my spiritual beliefs here... and since I believe that my walk with the Lord is spiritual and personal, I won't be doing it now.

I am glad to see organizations which bring women together in faith or service or social--but I always wonder why they all choose to be sororities and take on Greek letters instead of just forming a "club", especially if they aren't on college campuses.

[smiley21]

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

Just because I hadn't seen it didn't mean it didn't happen. I never made a blanket statement saying nobody on GC ever confessed the Lord. That would be offensive, because I can't speak for anyone else... and I didn't. I just said that I hadn't seen it, and at the time I posted, it was true. Why would that be cause for offense?

I made my point in my last post. And Heather's post is what I think most GC members who are Christians feel. This includes myself.

[summer_gphib]

In my own personal beliefs, it's better to live a quiet Christian life and lead by example, than to go around saying "I'm a CHRISTIAN hear me roar."

That doesn't mean that I haven't confessed Christ, I have. It just means I don't go around preaching on message boards.

But do whatever works for you. Looks like you are making a WONDERFUL impression of Christians and the Christian walk on all the GCers who don't know Christ.

I *heart* GC Snark!

[RozRochelle]

I simply said that I had not seen anyone besides me do it -- and at the time I wrote the post, it was true. I did not make a blanket statement and say that nobody had ever done it. Please re-read the post in question.

Originally Posted by smiley21

Rozrochelle, have you read every post on GC? Wow you are amazing. How do you know that members on here have not openly expressed their faith?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

I simply said that I had not seen anyone besides me do it -- and at the time I wrote the post, it was true. I did not make a blanket statement and say that nobody had ever done it. Please re-read the post in question.

I did re-read it. You not only said that you had never seen anyone besides you do it, you said "If there are other believers here, they are afraid to take a righteous stand." That's a pretty blanket statement in my book.

[RozRochelle]

To each his own.

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

In my own personal beliefs, it's better to live a quiet Christian life and lead by example, than to go around saying "I'm a CHRISTIAN hear me roar."

That doesn't mean that I haven't confessed Christ, I have. It just means I don't go around preaching on message boards.

But do whatever works for you. Looks like you are making a WONDERFUL impression of Christians and the Christian walk on all the GCers who don't know Christ.

I *heart* GC Snark!

[summer_gphib]

You know you should really read the sermon on the mount. Humility. It's a good thing.

[pinkies up]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

muhuhahahahahaaaa!

BWHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

I.AM.DEAD !!!

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by liveit07

Heathens? Holier than thou attitudes? Apparently, none of you fully understand what Christian organizations are about. First of all the organization, just like the church, are the people that form it. The organization is Iota Theta Eta.... "ITE" for those that did not understand. There is a play on letters being that the Theta is shaped like an O - I owe Him...He died for me so I live for Him" That is all... there is no deeper explanation. Yes, This is an organization founded by One person, I am not sure why the criticism on that note? Anyhow, the founder, as all Christian women do, has a personal relationship with a Her Lord and Savior. Through prayer and meditation - which most Christian women do - she had an idea, a dream, and she went to her Father (heavenly of course) for permission and confirmation. That is all, that is all the divine inspiration one needs. It is nothing difficult to understand there.
Unlike some other organizations, ITE is strictly Bible based. This is a group of women that joined together in the bonds of Christian Unity to build each other up, empower each other and to support each other in our faith. That is the Alternative part....It has absolutely nothing to do with Academics, it is Community Based, it is not a "be what you want to be", "how you want to be", "when and where you want to be" type thing. These are women STRIVING to live for God's purpose. Notice the striving. These women are not holier than though, nor have that attitude, frankly I can't stand that either. They can really care less where you are on your PERSONAL spiritual journey with God as long as you are striving to live for His purpose. If you fall as we all do, there is now someone to lift you up. Yes, sometimes you can find this type of thing in our churches, however, unfortunately the church has more of those holier than though type attitudes you speak of in this chatroom, than anyone really wants to deal with. This is not a fake thing. It is not a you vs me thing, this is a God thing and no one is going to distract us from this. We are learning more about how we live, learning more about how we should live and keeping each other company in Christ through His Word.
There are some of us that have been involved in other Greek Letter Organizations and to tell you the truth, it has absoluetley nothing to do with you. No one is dogging anyone out, the way I have seen us dogged out here. The difference between This organization and many others, is that we are all about our walks with Christ and empowering each other to stay on that path.
Oh, as for the chapter names...It is not a Greek thing.... Alpha and Omega....God is the Alpha and the Omega... the beginning and the end.... No need to further explain that one...As for the words in between look them up, if you like, for their biblical reference and to what they mean.
Our spirituality is not a joke. We can not speak for other Christian Fraternities and Sororities, because even with them, there will be differences and similarities. But that does not make us enemies...We are all Sisters and Brothers in Christ and should love each other accordingly. Not try to tear each other down for things we don't undrerstand, nor judge each other. BTW - The reason we are in this chat room is because someone gave us a heads up that we were being slammed. So, we came to check it out for ourselves.
Any other information you would like to know, just ask? Nothing is secretive here. Pics on the website are for our family and friends, our rituals are open, everything that goes on and is said, you can read about it in the Holy Bible, doesn't matter what version. There is nothing for us to hide from or be ashamed to show others. So anything else on your mind, or perhaps that you don't understand...Please feel free to contact us and ask.

I don't have time to read a post this long. Can you have your sky fairy call my assistant?

[RozRochelle]

Taken out of context, which is what you have done, yes that quote does look incriminating. However, the comment was made based on me having not ever seen - and therefore not knowing - that there were other Christ-professing people on the boards. That was the context in which I was writing.

Now I do see that there are other Christ-confessing people on GC, and that's great. But as far as the "righteous stand" comment I made, now I raise this observation and question... You all (GC Christians) came out (and diverted the focus of this thread) to publicly take me to task for what I wrote, but how many of you have offered public support and encouragement to the original poster and her sorority?

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I did re-read it. You not only said that you had never seen anyone besides you do it, you said "If there are other believers here, they are afraid to take a righteous stand." That's a pretty blanket statement in my book.

[pinkies up]

Support for what?? What you want us to do? Invite them to Stomp Fest?

[RozRochelle]

Please take some of your own "advice". Goodnight.

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

You know you should really read the sermon on the mount. Humility. It's a good thing.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by jubilance1922

This is dumb.

my soror, my soror. speaketh ye truth.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

Taken out of context, which is what you have done, yes that quote does look incriminating. However, the comment was made based on me having not ever seen - and therefore not knowing - that there were other Christ-professing people on the boards. That was the context in which I was writing.

My bad -- I assumed you actually meant exactly what you said.

You all (GC Christians) came out (and diverted the focus of this thread) to publicly take me to task for what I wrote, but how many of you have offered public support and encouragement to the original poster and her sorority?

There's a not a thread anywhere on GC where the focus doesn't get diverted. In any event, I said:

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I'm glad you found an organization that meets your needs and desires and that is doing positive things in your communities.

But I must admit, the posts here have not given me a very positive impression of this group. Sorry, but that's just the way it is.

I'm moving on now.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

Liveit07, don't waste your time or your breath trying to explain. It's useless because you will be shouting into the wind.

Besides myself, I have not seen even one fairly active GC member openly confess the Lord. If there are other believers here, they are afraid to take a righteous stand. But, that's okay; there will be a day of reckoning because as Jesus said in Mark 8:28: "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels." (NKJV)

So let the haters and naysayers do what they do. Shake 'em off, and don't make the mistake of getting drawn in and dragged down to their level. What God has for ITE is for ITE.

This sure sounded like a blanket statement to me (and obviously to others) and a very judgemental one at that--fire and brimstone, rather than loving correction. And very honestly it was the fire and brimstone, and dogmatic messages that drove me away for Christianity and organized religion in general. I wonder how you feel about the Pope's latest proclamation?

Personally, I want to believe in a Higher Power that is loving, and accepting of all of His/Her children, regardles of race, creed, or sexuality. Because if you do believe the scriptures She/He created us all in Her/His image. But then we all know the Bible was written by man just as the Qu'ran and other religious tools.

But to get back to your post sometimes you have to admit that the onus of a misinterpretation is on the sender, not the receivers when multiple people receive it the same way.

So I ask that you be as accepting of my spiritual beliefs as I am of yours. Quoting Biblical scripture means nothing to me.