Brothers can leave the chapter, but, they never leave the bond. There are different ways of looking at this. From a "legal" perspective - anyone in LXA can go "inactive" - however, this means they no longer associate with the chapter, i.e. attend meetings, functions, initiations etc....Brothers can also be expelled for academic or financial reasons - which requires the chapter to gather their membership card, certificate, pin, etc....
When members of their own accord go "inactive" for whatever reason (finances, personal problems, etc....) the brotherhood will always be ready to welcome them back, and, we need to ensure we make those members aware of this. When their personal situation has been corrected, they are welcome back, with open arms.
If they have been expelled, they are only welcome back in specific situations, such as paying back unpaid dues, expenses, etc...and confessing their faults, and sincerely trying to mend their ways...this is the hallmark of LXA, and a very Christian ideal to live by.
Fred's case is different - He was an Omega, and says he depledged - to me that sounds like he was never initiated, yet he claims that he will "expose" the secrets of Omega to anyone with an open ear...however, there hasn't been any evidence that he really did squeal out the secrets, and I sincerely hopes he remembers the oath he took (as a gentleman) to hold those sacred. He did publish a book about how non-Christian most GLO's supposedly are (give me a break!)
...it's too bad when a supposed "brother" threatens to expose what they know, especially in this case, where it sounds to me it is for revenge, not for his supposed "calling" from God......
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Don't be your brother's keeper; rather, be your brother's Brother.
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