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It's good that we're having this dialogue ya'll because the topic needs to be discussed throughout the NPHC. Not just the pledge process, or intake, or whatever the hell you want to call it, but also the how people behave once they get in the org. I'll be the first to tell you that I don't care how you came in. If you came in 1960 and got your ass whipped and publicly humiliated...cool, let's talk. If you came in 2002 after a weekend history lesson...ok, fine, let's talk. BUT the million dollar question (to paraphrase Janet Jackson) : WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE LATELY??? Bruh, are you financial?? Bruh, did you vote at districts and the 'Clave?? Bruh, what have you done in the community??? Bruh, do you know the frat's mandated programs?? Do you contribute to their accomplishment?? BRUH! Are you living your Cardinal Principles???
Let's be real folks....the reason some, scratch that, ALL of our orgs have the potential to be non-existant in the next few decades is not because of hazing...it's not because of how you were brought in (because there are both MIP and old school who are inactive )... It's because members are not living up to the principles and ideals that their org was founded on ... plain and simple. If greeks did that, then all these other problems wouldn't exist, or would have an insignificant effect.
The principles are NOT a goal. I'll say that again... the founding principles (and ideals) are NOT goals. They are a WAY OF LIFE. For example, if you run into a Que, he will tell you that he UPHELD the Cardinals to get into the frat. But is he UPHOLDING them? That's two different questions. And every org has members like that. Yeah, you believe in scholarship, you were in college when you pledged, or had your degree and went grad. But scholarship is not a goal...it is a way of life. So are you pursuing another degree or certificate? Are you reading books? Are you tutoring students? Are you contribuitng to scholarship funds, either monetarily or by giving your time for a fundraiser? etc., etc., etc.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR THE ORG LATELY? Besides, bring a lawsuit? Besides not paying dues? Besides not living up to principles? Besides not presenting a positive role model to the public? (don't get me wrong...BE OWT! but..in Ecclesiates, Solomon says there is a time and place for everything.) I mean, I know every org has a song where they sing "I'm working hard for XYZ." Ok, so you can sing or hop or step, but do you live the words you're singing??? NO? then you're CAT (these letters stand for something, the bruhs can feel me)
Team, I could go on for another 4 hours, but I'll spare ya'll my ranting. Bottom line is we need to instill in our members, and even prospectives looking to join our org, that they need not be so capricious in their decision to join. It is a lifetime committment. LIFETIME. That word in itself implies that you LIVE it ALL the TIME.
Ok, I'm done.....sh*t is deep
ROOO
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