Sister(Bro)friends, Another question for you....
 

Okay, I don't know what happened, but let me post again...

You can only choose ONE!

What is more important to you...?

1. Is it more important to know only the history of your organization of choice.....

2. Is it more important to be an ACTIVE PARTICIPATOR/CONTRIBUTOR to your organization of choice....

3. Is it more important to WEAR PARA, DO CALLS, CHANTS, STEP, ETC.?


REMEMBER, you can only CHOOSE ONE,(1), UNO, UN....OKAY? OKAY!



[This message has been edited by AKA2D '91 (edited February 06, 2001).]

I believe that I would have to agree with statement #2.


Why?

To me being an active member and participating in the sororities/fraternities activities would add to the positive out look of that org and strengthen the history of the org that you choose. In effect you will be making history as you go along. Stepping and wearing para is only secondary (And I'm sure a great fringe benefit to being in an org) but you will be representing when it really counts when you do positive things in the community. And can anyone really know the entire history of an organization? I'm just a sisterfriend but I think that it is a sure bet that there are some things that you just may not know about every org being that the oldest organization in the NPHC is 95 years old a whole generation removed.

That's my opinion in the best way I can phrase it.

searching

I'd have to agree with searching. I think that the contribution you make after crossing carries far more weight than simply having a bank of information in your head. This is not to diminish the importance of knowing the org's history, just putting it into perspective.

I approached this question like I would a class. I find that memorizing textbooks are far less important than being able to fully understand and apply the concepts learned.

Now I feel like you guys will think I'm jumping on the bandwagon here, but I believe selection 2.

This one really made me think. I've noticed that that as long as I've been interested I've been prompted by many to both know the history as well as contribute. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gifBut...How can you know where you're going if you don't know where it all evolved from?




[This message has been edited by exquizit (edited February 06, 2001).]

Miss AKA2D,

Truly this is an interesting question...for it places one in an interesting position? Truly, you can't do the work without knowing why you do what you do? For instance, it's hard to contribute to an organization/business without understanding the vision or its strategic plan.

It's the same here, you have to understand the history of an organization and its vision to effectively serve its purposes. You can be active in an organization, while not doing a great deal. Knowledge of the vision and history of the organization will give you the heart to go the extra mile. So, in essence, numbers 1 and 2 are not mutually exclusive. I would choose both (realizing that I have broken a big prerequisite of answering the question).

But if you absolutely made me choose, I'd choose 1 because knowledge of the vision and history would naturally push me to work toward the goals of the organization.





[This message has been edited by nikki25 (edited February 06, 2001).]

Follow Directions! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

I would have to choose #1. In my opinion, if I knew the history of my organization of choice and completely understood its goals and principles then performing numbers 2&3 would come naturally.

I WOULD CHOOSE #1 BECAUSE I THINK KNOWING THE HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WILL MAKE YOU EVEN MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH WILL LEAD YOU DO ALL THAT YOU CAN TO CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION.

NINI21

#2, with #1 coming in a very very close second. I will shut up since everything that I was going to say, has already been said.

MN

#2

2

which in essence would equal to 1

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[This message has been edited by MaMaBuddha (edited February 07, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by MaMaBuddha (edited February 07, 2001).]

I would choose #2.

I think the 2's have it (if I had to make a choice - all are important!!!!!!)

ditto

#2

An active participator.

I will continue the trend with a RESOUNDING #2!!

WHY??
**inserting Novella's opinions** http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif
...I couldn't have had an "organization of choice" without researching first. When you are actively participating/contributing -- you should be in-the-process-of -OR- have already gotten to know the history of your Organization of choice.
What I uncovered in research is one of the major criteria I used to choose which Organization I wanted to pursue Membership in...
I started out learning/researching the basics of everyone's history (the Sororities in the Divine 9). Then I began the process of "beefing up" on the History which I identified-with/admired/was-impacted-by the most. Anyway, there is sooooo much History, and soooooo many ways to examine and re-examine the History as it continues to build... I want to eventually be an integral part of that History (well said searching). http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif
... #1 was part of the means by which I chose an Organization... and #3 would be great -- but I won't deserve to do #3 without #2 via #1. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif
Does that make sense??
I know, I know, I am one loooong-winded sista'... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

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[This message has been edited by novella000 (edited February 07, 2001).]

as my sorors and fellow greeks have stated: #2!

Excellent question: I would choose #2....

I have noticed that many of the responses from members of the BGLO's are also saying 2.
I want to pose another question: Since #2 it seems as if it is the most important, lets apply that to real life. Like many, I know of people in org's who get downright angry when people in the org. can not "sound-off" the history or can't "remember" important info of their org. Yet, they are active in the org. Some members then OPENLY question how they were made, which takes precedence over what they are doing....
Playing the devils advocate and with all of this in mind, would YOU still answer the same (honestly)?
Now, I know some will say that they don't question how some came into the org, but then will look down on them for interests and outsiders to see.

JUst wondering.......

2.

I'm anxiously waiting for someone to say 3.

LOL...Heaven help them if they do (and are serious)

2!

The Sphinxpoet Short and Sweet!

In all seriousness I am anxious to do number 2 it is the most important of the three to me. Being active would bring about the knowledge of the past because inorder to progress toward the future, glances back into history are a must. I can't wait to partictpate in different community service activites in the name of my organization of choice. And to always be an active participant in every endeavor that is feasible to me and my pocket book.

LOL!! I thought about making a joke nd posting #3 as my answer... But I am full aware of the backlash that may well have followed. Our gracious Moderators don't play dem kinds of games up in heah!!!
As Miss Cleo would say "I keeps it reeeaaal!"



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"No matter how worthy, admirable or fiercely desired the goal may be, it takes commitment and action to make it a reality."

My thoughts exactly!!!!!!!

"We wear the clothes we...."
I am sorry but I gotta wear the PARA, chant, do calls, etc.


SIIIIIIKE http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif (Ol' Skool 80's term), just kidding,

I choose #2, also...

Hey it's humpday and I thought I would joke a little to get us through the week.

Being a CONTRIBUTOR is most important, not only as a Greek, but also as an African American.



[This message has been edited by Bobby Earl (edited February 07, 2001).]

#2 is most important for me.

You can do #2 after having proven yourself worthy by pledging by way of #1 for the right to do #3 all that you want. At least that is the way that is was before we beacame "enlightened". While #1 is less important in the grand scheme, it shapes and molds the appreciation of the people performing #2 and #3.

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Like I said B4...ONLY ONE!
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[This message has been edited by AKA2D '91 (edited February 09, 2001).]

AKA2D'91: If you insist, it is #1 because you can do #2 and #3, but not with the proper legitimacy (especially on the undergrad level). I was half the Omega Man that I am today, until I could fully understand, appreciate, and apply #1.