[the411]

It's sad that we--the allegedly upstanding, elite members of the college-educated black community--would perpetuate such ridiculousness. It was all just jokes in the beginning, but now that people are attacking each other and their orgs, it's not funny anymore. We all need to GROW UP! And, I say this to members (representing ALL the orgs) who've posted to this topic.

Here are the FACTS:

--There is a TRUE HISTORICAL BOND between Delta Sigma Theta and Omega Psi Phi. The fact that it is not a constitutional bond does not alter HISTORY.

--The bond isn't based on a marriage, despite want you've heard/learned.

--As honorers of this HISTORY, members of DST and Omega carry on the TRADITION of acknowledging the bond through what is called "Coleman Love."

--Not ALL members of DST and Omega care to acknowledge the bond due to non-existent or negative experiences with one another.

--If a CHAPTER'S experiences with another org are more pleasant/compatible than with it's brother/sister org, OR if a CHAPTER gravitates toward another org because it's brother/sister org doesn't have a chapter on its campus or in the area, the CHAPTER has a RIGHT to form a campus/local/regional bond with another org. By doing so, only the TRADITION for that org. has been altered-- NOT the HISTORY.

--It is not the place of any one person, chapter, or org to judge/assess the depths of the bond between any two people, chapters, or orgs. Only those two people, chapters, or orgs will ever truly know just how REAL and DEEP their BOND is. TO EACH THEIR OWN!

And I'm Out!