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There are always going to be people around you that don't like the greek system, that think you have purchased friendship. There are so many others that support it, though. The thing you have to decide is whether someone else's opinion matters to you regarding your fraternity or sorority. My brother opposed me joining ADPi, and he is a Lambda Chi!!(just because I joined as a junior) If it's your family, or someone you work with, try to present greek life as a positive thing. Unfortunately, there are greeks out there that cast negative light on the greek community, but that is not the norm! Our (the greek system as a whole) work with philanthropies can speak postively for itself. I think sometimes part of the problem is that people don't know how much volunteer and community service work greeks participate, or the organizations they support. Be proud of your organization, and get the word out about your philanthropy, and others!!! Let this speak for itself.
If others cannot see the greek system in a positive way, then your conversations with co-workers and family members in opposition to greeks should not exist, sad as that is. Some people will never change......and it's not your job to try to change them.