I found this on another site. It is by one of my fellow Prince Hall Masons. Thought it might illicit responses.
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CAN YOU LEND ME AN EAR?
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Greetings,
I am writing this post to tell my story.
I was recently approached by a man, I hold to be a very good friend, he was my mentor in grade school and the community, to join your GREAT fraternity. I recently graduated from college and recieved my engineering degree. I had to oppurtunity to move back home and I found a engineering gig within commuting distance.
When he first approached me, I was like,"YEEEAH, when and where?" I went home that night and tried to research all about Omega I could. I was amazed at alot and dismayed by more. I found myself in a situation thinking truly about the things I was reading.
At my school, we had Omegas but they were personally the opposite of me. I am more an introvert then a extrovert. They were wild and, in some instances, known to cause trouble and hostilities. Some of my Prince Hall brothers were Omegas so I have first hand experience. They had a feeling that as long as they did not wear masonic material they could acts as a "dog"! I was into getting my degree (3.5 GPA) and Lodge activities (Office of treasurer). Pledging was not something that I wanted to do.
And now, that I can go grad, I am seeing that I am starting as an outcast from the beginning. I am not in the campus anymore but the real world. I am done with childish things like taking wood and "wrecking". I know that many will say," you "cat", punk, etc..." I understand, but understand the situation that arises for many that want to be invovled and commit themselves to the frat but don't want to put to the "unwritten" activities of most of the members. I wasn't pledged into my Lodge, but if it is in your heart, you will work and commit yourself like I have.
I wanted my son to follow me, in masonry and, hopefully, Omega. I am at a crossroads because I see brothers in the grad chapter that are about their buisiness but then I read more and more of those who have nothing better to do then cause problems. Why is Omega more about "hostility" then "fraternal brotherhood"? Please any responses are welcome.
What do you think?
Found on another site.
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