[TonyB06]

As has been said earlier, we need to restore pledging (minus hazing) for several reasons. There's the basic "they weren't 'made right'" take. I believe this to a certain degree, but nationally our matriculation rate from college to alumni is less than 35 percent (pm me and I'll give you the actual number), so even those that pledged aren't activiating into alumni chapters as we should...so, to be fair, we can't say it's only about how much wood you took.

Secondly, I too, think that (some) bruhs who came in w/ Intake are deprived of some of the true spirit--I've had an Intake bruh tell me this. That's on us, those already active to make it real, build that bro'hood. I pledged in 89, was truly among the last to pledge before Intake started. I'm glad I endured that (now, that is) and for retaining what the experience put in me.

As to the homosexuality issue, I just think it inteferes with the work of Alpha. I'm not homophopic or hating on anybody; it's just how I feel about it. Brotherhood, collegiality, etc.. is about a climate, and without being judgemental, the alternative lifestyle runs counter to the climate in which Alpha works best---and as OA will tell you, our chapter has has MANY discussions on this topic and what to do about it.

I can be brotherly with any man who has earned the letters and the right to stand among the ranks of the greatest Fraterity to ever exist. But there are some things that should just fall away if we truly aspire to do the work of Alpha.

And, I have to disagree that anyone with a desire to "rid" the frat of homosexuals has had too much brotherhood smoke. Perhaps, in true Alpha fashion, he sees work to be done, rather than a status quo to be accepted.

...didn't mean to write War and Peace, but this is a discussion that needs to be had.

Fraternally,
Tony