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Sack,
I agree that it does depend on the chapter and the campus...from what I know, most BMP chapters are NOT the "laughing stock of their respective Greek system" except in the south. Also, I've seen both BMP and Traditional chapters be very selective...it really depends on that particular chapter.
I think that the BMP was developed because HQ saw what was coming...a society around most of the US that will not and does not tolerate a hazing culture. Look around somewhere other than the "old south," chapters are closing because of their "real pledgeship."
One thing I do have to say in regard to what our founders would want: read the history. Read why we were founded. Read the values they founded us on. I think the only thing that they wouldn't like is how divided the fraternity is over the BMP vs. Traditional debate.
We were founded on being innovative, holding true to our beliefs yet being able to evolve to live on.
Let's take a good look at when some of our "traditions" started...many did not exist in the time of our founders...most of the pledging activities many of our chapters hold dearly were developed after the war...many years after our founding. Our chapters evolved then to fit into society. At many campuses, the BMP is how we are evolving again to fit society and be successful. At campuses where traditional still works, we are still doing it (on or off the record) in order to fit society and be successful.
I've asked this before and I will again, why are we arguing about this? If traditional works in some places, leave it alone. If BMP works in some places, leave it alone. Ultimately, don't we all want SigEp to be as strong as possible?
Just my thoughts on our never-ending-argument,
Benson
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