
06-27-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
You cannot "earn" the right to be a Gamma Phi Beta. It is an honour to be invited to membership, and after careful preparation to be initiated into full sisterhood.
The ability to drink copious amounts of alcohol, do strenous exercises, sucumb to peer pressure, fit a physical stereotype, endure humiliation, or any other of dozens of "tests" sometimes put forth as a way to earn Greek letters is not what we look for in our potential members. Sincerity, dedication, intelligence, depth of character, and yes, love, learning, labor and loyalty are the distinquishing characteristics of our members.
Our pledges are allowed to wear our letters from day one, although the crest is reserved for initiated members, as is our badge. I am proud to be a member not because it means I have successfully run an obstacle course, but because I am a part of an organization of women whose creed means more to me with each passing year.
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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS
Is this typed verbatim from some member manual?
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SWTXB writes well. She's published. She has a way with the pen!
It's amazing to me that when someone on here is articulate, the assumption is that they must have copied it from somewhere.
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