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Originally posted by boycrazy
Yeah, yeah...preach on. I understand that some people think Playboy is dreadful and sinful, but there are also people who think the magazine is just fine. I'm just raising the question of why it's "misbehaving" to be a Playmate and why someone's membership is in jeopardy if they do. After all, did your pledge book say, "Thou shalt not appear in Playboy and whoever does gets expelled"?
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No, boycrazy, my pledge book does not say, "Thou shalt not appear in Playboy and whoever does gets expelled."
However, my book DOES say:
"The purpose of this sorority shall be to unite its members in the bonds of sincere and lasting friendship, to stimulate one another in the pursuit of knowledge, to promote the moral and social culture of its members, and to develop plans for guidance and unity in action; objects worthy of the highest aim and purpose of associated effort.
It's all about living up to the standards of the organization of which you are a member... Many sororities pride themselves on selecting women with high moral worth -- they want women with good reputations who are going to be an asset to the rest of the chapter. In my sorority's case, women who want to pose naked for a full-color Playboy centerfold aren't doing anything to promote the moral culture of Delta Zeta's members. In fact, they're doing exactly the opposite. And that's why any DZ who posed for Playboy would be reprimanded.
This isn't to say that women who pose for Playboy aren't nice people -- it's just that they don't fit in well with the standards of my sorority. And that's fine -- as long as they aren't members of my sorority.
My point is this: Anytime you join a structured organization, there are going to be certain rules and regulations that must be followed. The rules are out in the open, and if you don't agree with them, then you can leave. However, if you willingly break a rule while you are a member of an organization, then you must take responsibility for your actions and accept the consequences.