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Poster Name:
Happy

Poster Message:
They can drop out but they can never join another NPC sorority after being initiated. But if they participated in being 'reborn' into "XYZ" then congratulations, they are now part of a sisterhood whose values and goals for its members are found in and based on the Bible. All NPC sororities have roots in the Bible and in studies of the classics. And every chapter of "XYZ" national sorority does the exact same ritual that has been in existence for over a hundred years. I suggest that these girls ask the person in charge of the ritual, which is always a designated officer in every sorority (that's how important it is), to let them read the ritual again for themselves. It's their right to do so now as initiated members. They would not be the first to worry about conflict with religious beliefs. They can take a closer look to see if there really is anything that goes against what they believe so they can see things more clearly. What are XYZ's beliefs/principles/motto/expectations in those words? They may find that it is all actually based on, and a reflection of, their very same beliefs. A sorority initiation ritual is NOT a worship service. Sororities are NOT religions; they are not meant to mock anyone's beliefs in any way or be a substitute for actual religion. Every sorority has its own rituals for pledging, initiation, formal meetings, and graduations. There is a little bit of drama in these ceremonies for effect, which these girls apparently experienced for themselves, but the real meaning is in the WORDS. Lots of other organizations have rituals too, like Scouts, Masons, sports teams, and even our government. When we all sing the Star Spangled Banner together before a competition we are engaging in a ritual. Our various rituals of everyday life are something we can always count on; they encourage a certain level of consistency and active participation, and sometimes require personal reflection and growth based on a set of moral principles. Rituals help establish a sense of belonging to a common membership with certain values that gives meaning within a community. That's what sororities are doing in their rituals.