Brother selling pins on eBay

[GeekyPenguin]

Men of LXA,

It appears one of your own brothers is selling pins on eBay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZlxaz1

There is also a thread in Greek Life about this.

http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=86820

[dever860]

Thanks, for the concern. I posted in length my opinion on this matter in that thread.

[GammaZeta]

A pin is just that, a pin.

To me, he isn't selling a LXA pin, he's just selling a piece of metal with some jewels.

We have to give symbols their meanings. If someone wants to sell a pin, that's great for them.

Now, I noticed that many brothers say "DON'T SELL THE PIN, IT IS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT". Or that we must keep it within the fraternity because it is a symbol and a part of our history. There is a lot of effort to preserve our past within the fraternity except...

What if I told you that HQ is in possession of probably our most historical, important and significant items right now? What if I told you HQ is going to destroy a piece from our very first ritual? An object that was directly used for our very first initiation?

How would you react? What would be your thoughts on that?

[JonoBN41]

It's pathetic what some people will do to try and undermine a fraternity such as ours.

[GammaZeta]

Might I ask what exactly is being undermined?

[JonoBN41]

Nothing is being undermined. The operative word is "try", and I was referring to the OP who should mind her own business and not crash our forum trying to stir up trouble. And that's all she was trying to do. Ignore her. She doesn't belong here.

[dever860]

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

A pin is just that, a pin.

To me, he isn't selling a LXA pin, he's just selling a piece of metal with some jewels.

We have to give symbols their meanings. If someone wants to sell a pin, that's great for them.

Now, I noticed that many brothers say "DON'T SELL THE PIN, IT IS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT". Or that we must keep it within the fraternity because it is a symbol and a part of our history. There is a lot of effort to preserve our past within the fraternity except...

What if I told you that HQ is in possession of probably our most historical, important and significant items right now? What if I told you HQ is going to destroy a piece from our very first ritual? An object that was directly used for our very first initiation?

How would you react? What would be your thoughts on that?

Agreed. I am pro-keeping our historic items in the fraternity. I am also a realist. Items are going to get out, and get sold. If someone from another GLO gets it, big deal, especially when we are talking about a pin. If someone wants to sell it to another brother, they have a right too, especially if they bought it themselves. If we let our history live and die only with its members, come a few hundred years and god forbid LCA isint around anymore, I would prefer that some of our history is left on this earth for people to be aware of. My opinion.

I hope your joking about the last part.

[JonoBN41]

Tom, please delete this thread.

[PiLambda1]

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

A pin is just that, a pin.

To me, he isn't selling a LXA pin, he's just selling a piece of metal with some jewels.

We have to give symbols their meanings. If someone wants to sell a pin, that's great for them.

Now, I noticed that many brothers say "DON'T SELL THE PIN, IT IS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT". Or that we must keep it within the fraternity because it is a symbol and a part of our history. There is a lot of effort to preserve our past within the fraternity except...

What if I told you that HQ is in possession of probably our most historical, important and significant items right now? What if I told you HQ is going to destroy a piece from our very first ritual? An object that was directly used for our very first initiation?

How would you react? What would be your thoughts on that?

First thing that came to my mind...a potato. I thought you were joking.

Then I found out you were talking about a house. I can't help myself
to remember how much you dislike symbols and historical significance.
It's a house. It's made of boards, wood, bricks, nails, etc. It doesn't
mean anything. It doesn't stand for anything. Sure, it was important
at one time, but c'mon, it's just a house.
/my tone


TEAR IT DOWN!

[GammaZeta]

Pi, it IS just a house, that was my point.

It's called a double standard.

[Tom Earp]

Let us just go our way in spite of people out side of The Circle!

If You feel there is a problem then post this to the Moderator!

Not Me, the owner of The GC Site!

In ZAX,