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Originally posted by alpha1906:
Kappa Alpha Order must realize that symbols that may not have begun as racist can be transformed to be racist all the same. The Swastika is an ancient symbol of the sun, but I would guess that no one associates it with this anymore. The Confederate flag is a painful reminder for Americans that at one time, human beings died to KEEP other human being in bondage. And the resurrection of that symbol by fraternities or civic groups is a continuing slap in the face to all Americans.
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Yes this thread was about KA -- but as always, people want to cause drama and will use any excuse to do it. I have stated before that the KA's I've known were nothing short of true gentlemen and were more socially conscious than any other fraternities on campus -- including both HWGLO's and HBGLO's.
In regards to this previous post.....I have always been intringued by those who believe that it is perfectly acceptable to live and die by what they deem as "their rights" but yet continue to tell others what they don't have a right to do. I don't own a Confederate flag - but I whole heartedly agree that anyone who does, and wishes to fly the flag (on their own property be it a house, car, whatever), has a right to do so! I don't agree with the KKK or the NAACP -- but I believe that good people fought and died for the rights of each group to exist. Freedom of speech and expression cannot be limited to what one person (or a group for that matter) thinks is acceptable. So why should KA have to change their heritage and symbols? So others can agree with it??? If that's the case, then there is a whole lot of double standards out there that need to be fixed --- for example, in my fraternity, not once ANYWHERE will anyone find the words "To uplift/build/whatever the white community" -- because we believe in building and uplifting ALL COMMUNITIES. Not once does it say "The Christian Community" -- because we believe in freedom to worship. Not once does it say "Alpha Chi Omega above all else" because we believe that our fraternity should never interfere with our obligation to divine beliefs, family, and friends. I would have to say that based on what I know of Kappa Alpha Order, they too would stand by these type beliefs. And no one has a right to change that because they have made an inaccurate assumption of what a flag or a song means to them personally! Unless you are a member of KA Order, you cannot know what it means to them to wear with honor and pride the symbols of that fraternity. I don't know what it means to wear with honor and pride the symbols of any other frat or soro, so I know good and well that I don't have the right to tell them they can't wear it anymore just because I don't agree with it.
This topic will never cease to rise and fall - I know that we all have our own opinions and beliefs, but I also know that I have the right to love my family and my heritage for what it means to me -- the same as we all do -- and KA shouldn't be excluded from that right.