[Rudey]

Hey now, you are so right. I can't believe I never saw things your way. With your witty response, everything has been cleared up right now. Geez, tomorrow I'm calling the national office and asking for change as my views were humorous and my ramblings had no point.

-Rudey

Originally posted by RUgreek
Hey Rudey,

Your views and ideals on what AEPi stands for as THE fraternity for Jews is humorous. You are instigating a stereotype and segreation of the greek community. So you're saying that since my fraternity was founded on christian values and ritual, that I should have been rejected and sent to the jewish house? I fail to see the purpose of your ramblings. You claim rituals by other chapters make you uncomfortable, yet I don't see how you could know any of that without being apart of those houses.

Every group, at one time or another, was discriminated against and not offered fair chances in joining organzations, colleges, etc. Times have changed, and so have the views and goals of many organizations. Today, I would be surprised to find a fraternity or sorority that wouldn't modify it's ideals in order to please the majority of religions or races. My fraternity used to be christians only, and in the 1960's a major change was made to the landmarks and this is why we are diversified today. My statement wasn't an empty one, it was a serious wake up call for you and your formalist views.

Now as for your opinion that AEPi stands for a safeguard against anti-semetism, I think you are going overboard. Yes, maybe in the middle east we need a little safeguard, but this is America, don't let your paranoia of blood libels overcome the reality of our situation. You sound ridiculous to make such remarks that, in the most bizarre circumstances, Jews would be singled out of a rush program and will be lucky to have AEPi to flock to for sanctuary. Antisemetism is not on the rise this year, it's just making the news more often.

Look, my point is very simple, there is no need for "Jewish Houses." There is no need for "Catholic Houses," "Black Houses," "Chinese Houses," "Church of Scientology Houses," etc... You need to take a step forward and make an independent observation of what you believe in. At the turn of this century, I would be right next to you fighting for equality, freedom, and the pursuit of greek acceptance. This is not an issue today, unless you continue to make it one. I admit that I don't not know much about what the ritual, ideals, landmarks are of your fraternity. I have nothing but complete respect for everyone's house, many started because of similar circumstances as yours. But don't be so blind to opportunities for expanding the original morals and ideas of your founders. Change comes with time, it's a natural cycle for all. It's time to diversify yourselves...