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But you know, because I am NOT greek, I get the chance to listen and hone in on why GDI's, nun phi nuns, and whoever else feel the way that they do and these are some of things that I am hearing. People view their commmunities and take that as a tool for if something/somebody is working. I do not profess that I represent the disenchanted, rejected, or objectionable few to the D-9. So I hope no one leaves here offended, mad, hurt or pissed at anything I've written..... Just playing devil advocate....
What I find is that those greeks that are active in their respective communities are passionate about what they do;generally because they were like that before they became members. Tony was right for whatever reason people will always make assumptions about the "activeness" of greeks...and that's their opinion...but as you stated very passionately that this IS what defines Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority....as I understand from you....you care and obviously others care about their communities.....Delta Sigma Theta,for example, in my community has a serious impact in our educational/civic/social communities as well as Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho...I am impressed with the level of congeniality and service that these organizations have with each other....
For me, I am more concerned with the commitments the AA community as a whole is making.....When will we (as AA) be personally accountable for what happens in our communities?....My interests lie in applicable solutions not a bunch of finger pointing....Maybe this is another thread but I find that communities in dire straits suffer because they blame everyone but themselves and take divisive attitudes to solutions....
Bottom line I think the D-9 is relevant, it's just that people who feel that they aren't hasn't empowered themslves.