Are you in a cult? Do you worship the devil? Are you in a sorority?

I can’t even count how many times I’ve been asked these questions and more. I consider it quite disrespectful. If you don’t know, then ask or be quiet. No I’m not in a cult, and I don’t think anyone who worships the devil cares about their community and welfare of others, and no, I’m not in a sorority but many of my Sistars and Brothers are active members of the divine 9 sororities and fraternities as well. This is a FAQ I pulled off of an OES chapter site, that you could very well look up as well. See if it’s online, it’s not a secret, it’s meant for you to see, as well as information on sorority and fraternity websites. Whatever is open to you, is meant for you to be able to look up. I.E. research for yourself. In my opinion, why would you want to be apart of something you have absolutely no clue about. For my organization, The Order of The Eastern Star, to be one is to ask one. However, in order to be one, you must be related to a master mason. If your mother is one, then obviously, you have masonic affiliation.

All I have to say is ignorance is no excuse. No one will know you’re ignorant if you are simply quiet. Any organization that you don’t have the rights and privileges to have secrets kept within their organization and ways of identifying their members. When you’re “charged”, someone is testing you to make sure you’re not a perpetrator, if you are indeed a member, you will be able to answer the “charges” appropriately. Just be respectful to all organizations and you won’t have any problems.

Q: Is the Order of the Eastern Star a secret society?A: No. Secret societies are underground and hard to find. We are
easily found within the community but we enjoy a distinctive means of
identifying each other. Only members are allowed in a closed
meeting.

Q: Can I afford membership In the Order of the Eastern Star?

A: Yes. Financial status is not considered in the Order. Members come from all economic stations of life.

Q: Is my religious faith allowed in the Order of the Eastern Star?

A: Yes. Members of all religions may belong to the Order of the Eastern Star. We only require a belief in a Supreme Being.

Q: Is the Order of the Eastern Star time consuming?

A: After you are permitted to join our Order, you may attend as your time
permits.

Q: Is the Order patriotic and democratic?

A: Yes. Members are taught an allegiance to preserve the good of their country.