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Originally posted by mccoyred
Folks, I have been reading and agreeing with much of what the 'old skool' is saying, having lived it and all. 
However, I do want to say that I have been guilty of the 'we don't recruit' frame of mind. I think that it has worked in the past but in these 'interesting times' we need to look at other approaches.
Unfortunately, many educated, hard-working brothers and sisters are scared-off by the specter of hazing and many of the negativities we portray. It is incumbent on us as members to strive to portray the positive in all we do but specifically to encourage those who we would deem worthy to look more closely at our organizations. We should invite them to activities and encourage them to do their research, even invite them to our informational meetings.
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Agreed, but do you want someone who did not seek your org to get it easier than you did? Will they be as enthusiastic?, Hardworking? As omni-present as DST is, if someone wanted to be down, they woould. If they know you and you are a good representative of Delta, then why would they assume that they would be hazed or that there was something terrible to be afraid of? If I just wanted to belong to a public service org that had no membership requirements, I would be in Concerned Black Men. However, I wanted to be a Que, which is a unique Brotherhood and which had a different expectation of how to become a member. If the demands of becoming a member are too much for you, we don't want you. Our way of life doesn't fit everyone. That is what makes us special. If not, we will become indistinguishable as the Divine Nine is rapidly becoming. The orgs are watered down as they are.
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