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Originally posted by Professor
Without being a member of my organization, I think it presents a problem for outsiders to understand the challenges members face. I have often stated that I don't agree with individual opinions of all my Brothers but I do encourage commentary. Sadly, the case at hand, that being gays in Alpha has caused much internal and external debate. Ultimatley, Alpha has direction from our national office. However, on GC the opinions expressed are the individul views of Brothers. Whatever your thoughts of their personal views are just that.
As a moderator of Alpha Avenue, I want folk to be welcomed. . . welcomed to know opinions may not always be accepted and welcomed to know comments are subject to debate and personal interruption.
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And you, friend, are welcomed to euphemize and avoid the issue. Sadly, you have missed the point markedly here - limiting the 'case at hand' to gays in Alpha is a gross underrepresentation of the scope and veracity of comments.
Also, these are, in fact, the opinions of individual brothers - individual brothers who are under a certain level of expectation under the Terms of Service for greekchat.com, as well as a certain level of responsibility to respect other users of the site. You are welcomed to enforce these rules by something other than caprice or a misguided sense of libertarian free speech.
You are also more than welcome to correct any misinterpretation of his views that we've shown here so far. If you cannot, I am forced to believe that his views are NOT subject to misinterpretation, and neither are his personal jabs, and as such . . . not only are his opinions not accepted, they CANNOT be accepted in any sort of intelligent debate and discussion among grown men and women. As one with the responsibility to ensure that intelligent debate and discussion can take place, you are welcomed to do your job at that point.
ETA: Professor, I mean no disrespect or offense to you personally by mirroring your stylistic tendencies - however, I hope you can see the flip side here too in this situation as it quickly grows into a farce.