Ignorance=Judgement

[Jeremy121588]

Alright just a few notes before I get into this, i am using the word ignorance in the term its meant to be, not knowing, also this is more of a vent and I want to hear your opinions and similar experiences

I was discussing with my friend today about the idea of joining the FreeMasons, we were talking about how we would like to join in the future and how it would be a good experience. Then another girl was explaining how she was told in mason initation cermony they have pages left out that are meant to be told orally and never written down, I agreed and said fraternities and sororities were like this also. Then the guy I was having the original discussion with in the first place said and I quote, "Yeah, but the freemasons is different, at least they try to make a difference in the world." He then went on this rant about how greek life is nothing but a huge drinking club and we pay dues to hang out with people. I try to explain to him that we do our fair share for the world, we do community service and philanthropy, and he says, "yeah well you all must not do enough you should do it more, you all dont make a difference in the world like you all say you do." Im just kind of stunned by this display of ignorance.

First off if you want to go do community service go join APO if you want to go for grades join PSP, if you want a mix of everything while still having a social life, join a SOCIAL fraternity. Social fraternities and sororities were founded on friendship and nothing more. Friends got together and wanted to make a bond that would never crumble. I just hate how people judge us when they don't do anything. They just don't get it. Yes, frat guys do stupid stuff, but you don't hear about the drunk jerk who isn't even in a fraternity yell obscene things to girls on streets, or get in fights. But slap some greek letters and you have hit the stereotype goldmine. I am sorry if this is drawn out but I just had to put this out there, please comment and share some similar stories.