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Originally posted by kappaloo
WOW. Can you take the back? Just because I feel that NM shouldn't wear letter doesn't mean "I don't belive in pledging" or whatever. That's really offensive.
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You're misunderstanding me. My comments were not directed towards anyone in particular, just those who legitimately feel that "pledging" of any sort is "wrong." THAT mentality is what pisses me off, wearing letters during pledging or not is by comparison a small matter.
All appologies kappaloo for the confusion.
As for Geekypenguin, the you also took what I said out of context, and it's not at all very professional to go spouting off about things we discussed in a private message.
To your response I have this response:
How can you take your letters seriously if you vicariously give them out to whoever is given a bid? You don't really know your bids, you might like them, theymight be great people, but that's like meeting someone at orientation and 2 hours later wanting to be their roomate. It's very childish and naive. But hey, I've learned quite a bit reading this thread, and I'm seeing other people's traditions in a different light. That being said I respect your decision to give out letters to whomever and whenever you feel like (after all, they're not mine, so why should I care?). I respect that choice, but am still entitled to my opinion, however ignorant or "wrong" it may seem to you. But I thank you and others for allowing me to see the reasoning behind some of this,w hich I did not understand before.
Secondly, my comments in my last post WERE NOT DIRECTED TOWARDS YOU AND YOUR CHAPTER. I guess I didn't make that clear but the truth is I was fuming. So now, I'll say it again, if you really feel like Greeks shouldn't have to earn the rite to be a Sister/Brother by pledging or whatever, THAT is the mockery and THAT is something that our founders would role in their graves about. I can speak for my org only: we have a high standard and a deep responsibilty, our secrets, ideals and responsibilites are not for everyone, I'd hate to see a time when just anyone can walk in and sign up for Alpha Chi Rho, and that's what some people out there (NOT NECESARILY YOU GEEKYPENGUIN, got it that time?) are pushing for. It's bad.
There. Flame away, but I won't change my mind.