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Originally Posted by Krisco
I agree with you here 1919, because I know full well I am not immature, stupid, or any other adjective he has used in reference to those who choose to wear greek regalia post-college. So we can just converse to those a bit more open-minded or at least willing to listen. Have you noticed people who assume they are so 'together' and "I am such and such now, bla, blah, blah" talk too much, never listen or positively observe other vantage points...it is sad to think you reign within such a simplistic box.
Anyhoo, it's more than 'wearing' greek letters. Its about showing pride, and exhibiting oneself within a group. In the AA community the 9 are pretty much known EVERYWHERE. No matter where you go, it's the same! AA community leaders are many times members of these organizations, thus an appreciation for what our orgs stand for is obviously not parallel to 'some' npc/ifc org members. When I have on a piece of paraphernalia, I reminisce about my sisterhood, my pledge sisters, etc. It keeps me grounded and in thought of where my Organization came from and where it is going. What big point that "mac'" forgot to mention, which is obviously not a part of their brotherhood is how those so-called stupid license plates and silly sweatshirts can help you out when you are up against the wall. Case in point, I let two friends drive my car about a year after I pledged and it broke down on them in a remote area. They were scared and without a cell phone. They just waited as car after car passed by them. Then a big rageddy truck passed, hit the brakes and bagged up. They said they were like "oooohhhhh shhhh%$!" But then a dainty lil lady got out and yelled "Hey Saaaa-raaah!!!!, Ya'll alright? What's going on with ya car??" They said they looked at each other and whispered "SAA-RAH, who does she think we are?" I later informed then that that wonderful soror who helped them and took them to the nearest autozone, was a little bit country, but she helped them because she assumed they were her sisters in DELTA!!!
Scenarios like this and countless others have led me to KNOW there is not a DAMN thing wrong with wearing nalia. I was never that neo that was dripping in it, nor do I now, but I have and always will PROUDLY wear my sorority's esteemed letters. Period. So if that's stupid or immature, somebody get me a diaper!
And I'm done...
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I actually never called anyone stupid or immature. Thanks though. I said, in my opinion, that wearing or flashing your letters all over the place when you are out of college is stupid and makes you look immature. Obviously there is a difference between what BGLOs think about it as opposed to how most predominately white fraternity men that I know of in the South think about it.
As far as appreciating what my fraternity stands for.......who the hell are you to say anything about that. I don't need to wear a bunch of fraternity apparel and deck out my car in everything SAE to show appreciation for what my fraternity stands for or that I am proud to be on.
Sorry, but putting a sticker on my car in hopes that it could help me in a bind isn't something that we think about concerning brotherhood.....that is absolutely ridiculous. Frankly, I feel safer knowing that my Tahoe has On Star incase I get in trouble rather than relying on a passerby to notice an SAE sticker and hopefully stop.
I would appreciate it if you wouldn't comment on how we exhibit brotherhood and apprediation for our chapter/fraternity (I'm a fourth generation SAE and an officer in my chapter....my loyalty and commitment to the fraternity speaks for itself). I can assure you it is much deeper than making sure I wear something to let everyone know that i'm an SAE.