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Originally Posted by ferrus_manus
Never said he was accusing. Although, the attempt at clarification was poor at best.
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Whatever.
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But, just to clarify, females are welcome to petition for membership.
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Thanks for the clarification. I didn't see anything about it at first
your website, except for this: "GAMMA BETA CHI NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY, INC., does not discriminate based on race, age, religion, creed or origin." It was not clear to me that you accept women as members since gender/sex is not mentioned, and since your
mainpage refers to the "men of Gamma," and says: "Going above and beyond the call of duty is what’s necessary in counteracting the negative images that society has attempted to coin our young African-American
men with. Let us make the difference, proving that our young black
men are productive citizens who are more than capable of contributing greatly to society." I did eventually find reference to membership being open to "all individuals" at the
Start a Chapter page, though.
Not that it's my problem one way or the other. But as jeni says, it's a question that does and will arise, and it helps everyone understand your organization a little better.