Initiation ceremony

TY for the honest response.
These girls have asked some of their friends in other groups if they participated in anything akin to any type religious rites during their initiations and learned that other groups did not do this. Other groups hold uniform ceremonies for everyone at the same time that brings them all together at once. Nothing secret for individual persons. These theoretical girls were also VERY disappointed to learn that the order they got initiated in meant something unspoken & they aren’t as loved as they’ve been told. It’s all just a lot to take in and realize.

Just sad that some girls have felt compelled to participate in something uncomfortable & that according to you, many through the decades have apparently felt uneasy about it too - and thus rationalized it by saying other groups do it and it’s about “belonging.” That’s actually the exact excuse used for hazing. Do it and you’re one of us. But it’s still hazing - so saying it promotes “belonging” doesn’t make hazing right. So even if other groups did similar initiation rituals (which they don’t) doesn’t make this initiation right either.

Bottom line is that whether other groups do or not really isn’t the issue. Invoking religious symbolism for a social organization isn’t it. Ever.

Relying on scripture or a creed is one thing. Purposely mimicking the actions of a risen Savior and rites He established for His followers are something entirely different. And they are in no way akin to singing the National Anthem. That comparison is horrid. And purposely invoking drama “for effect” or to mirror the classics and supposed founding on the Bible is absolute mockery. Are you even serious rn? If so many people have questioned it over the years that we had to make up talking points to combat it?! Wow. It’s worse than we thought. Super conflicted rn. Something should be done.

Yes, you are absolutely right that "something should be done". Definitely.

Option 1 - if any of these girls think that their ritual is "hazing" like you state, then they can file a report. NPC defines hazing as "any act that intentionally or recklessly endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student."

Choice 2 - they can drop and never have to do another sorority ritual again, but they are never joining another one. Either way it's entirely their choice.

Choice 3 - do both 1 and 2.

Good thing these girls didn't join my sorority. Our ritual is downright pagan, invoking Greek godesses left and right. But we all have brains enough to know we aren't breaking the first or second Commandments when we do it.

Hope this helps with your being super conflicted.

To “Happy:”

Wow.
Not sure how you know which sorority I’m talking about - but I’m sorry you had to go through your pagan ceremony. I would’ve been disappointed too!

I’ve looked into hazing. And the hazing definition you give may be somewhat universal, but it doesn’t give the entire picture for the state of Mississippi. In MS, hazing can been deemed to have happened regardless of whether the person being hazed agrees to participate. Consent is not a valid defense because of the COERCIVE ENVIRONMENTS that can be present, such as PEER PRRSSURE, POWER DYNAMICS, etc… It involves being compelled to participate regardless consent.

Friends in other groups say their initiation was interesting. Sweet even. Not at all mocking of religion or involving mythical figures. So this is all just wild. Some girls just wanted a sisterhood that would be kind encouraging and sweet. Instead got a lifetime sentence of biblical mockery that cannot be undone. Just rlly sad.

You've been indulged enough about this and it's time for the truth. It's too obvious from what you say and how you say it that you are making up this whole thing. All you know is from outsider internet gossip. You are not in any sorority, have not experienced anything like an actual sorority ritual, have not talked to other sorority members about their rituals.

You invented this ridiculous and totally transparent narrative just to come on here to try to smear what most people consider a good sorority. Why? Did they drop you? Or are you jealous of sorority girls in general? Or you're just plain old attention seeking? Do you really really really wanna know the actual ritual? Silly girl. You aren't the first poser to come on this site with outlandish lies. It didn't have the effect you wanted.

Everybody can see that you are trying to smear a certain sorority with OLD NEWS that EVERYBODY has heard about. Gossip about the ritual with a coffin (surprised you didn't mention the dead owl too) and rising into new life as a new sorority member blah blah blah is on sites everywhere for anyone to read, which you have obviously done. And then you come on here with your little made up story, sprinkling in 'mockery' and 'hazing' and imaginary conversations with different sorority members to try to make yourself believable. You are not very smart or original but you are really pathetic. Get help.

No girl is going to not want to join a sorority because of a silly post like this on greekrank, there are too many of them, just as see-through and full of spite. Time to go away.

Hi yes, we had to roll off of a blow up mattress to be reborn into “xyz” it was very weird

Leave the girl alone already.
If you have nothing else constructive to add then just go away.
You are the one not letting it die.
If you truly think this is all made up then just stop repainting. Geez

You’re obvs the one not dropping it already. Ever read Hamlet? “ The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

The more you go back and forth with this girl the more you engage and in doing so reinforce that what she’s saying is true. Don’t be a bully. Just let it go

But you ARE the girl. Poor you. No sorority wants you.

Hey ^
You’re the reason ppl think sorority girls are witches. Talking like that about girls not being wanted?! Are you 5? Bye.

No. They don’t. Quit talking out your butt.
There are 26 NPC organizations and you definitely have not been initiated into all of them. So you cannot make that claim.

Why don’t YOU shut up?!
It’s obvs you’re trolling - responding to something that’s weeks old.
Everyone knows chi o does the coffin ritual dying thing. It’s old news.