IMAGE is IMPORTANT
Everyone has their own moral values. For many, homosexuality is immoral and negative. I see it as such, and Anti-Alpha. If I saw a sweet brother tryning to get in, I'd vote him down because I see gayness as negative. Some would ask me to check myself in the mirror...I know I sin and do negative anti-Alpha things in my life. But if I displayed these sins publicly, I would have gotten voted down too!For example, If I was a thuggish bully and pushed people around. That behavior is negative and anti-Alpha. Thus I probably would NOT get voted in. Likewise homosexual behavior is negative and anti-Alpha resulting in gays getting voted down too.
I think it makes us look bad. I know that if I wanted to pledge a chapter, and it was full of homosexuals, that would turn me off. Nobody wants to be associated with homosexuals. Birds of a feather flock together and I don't want that stigma on me or my frat. The homosexual stigma is NEGATIVE and nobody wants that image for their group. Image is important for recruiting the type of people you want in your frat.
Just cause you're a fag doesn't mean that you can't do positive work in the frat. But the same can be said of a pedaphile or someone who likes crushing animals. In my opinion, homosexuals are in the same category.
Homosexuality is a multidementional issue. Its political, moral, freedom of choice, etc. I can't judge anybody. But we DO judge people when making membership selections and are EXPECTED to. ALPHA doesn't seek negativity. Homosexuality is negative (in my opinion and that of many others). Homosexuals have founded many organizations and support groups...they should create their own frats and sororities and stop trying to force themselves into ours.
As far as Whites in the frat....I don't get it. I think it's suspect. Not all white people are bad, but BGLOs aren't just Fraternal Organizations. We have deep historical roots tied into the struggle of African Americans.
We were founded to uplift AA's SPECIFICALLY
(and ALL mankind coincidentally). My personal belief is the integration of our orgs was a "political" thing. Its hard to believe that a white person would be so committed to the uplifting of our communities SPECIFICALLY. We don't plan programs for white people, or target white people for our service. If they so happen to get served...cool. We're trying to save our own. I feel white people may try and DILLUTE our focus and try and use our resources to help "EVERYBODY". We as black folks need our resources dedicated SOLELY TO US! Its human nature to look after your own. If I was in a white organization, I would be thinking of how to use their resources to help my people. I find it hard to imagine that a white person would exclude their OWN people to help ours. I don't want our programs dilluted.
A white person has to have that understanding. If they are willing to submit to serving mostly Blacks, (when using frat time/resources)...then fine...you can join. But don't come in my org trying to "whitewash" it and waste the little resources we have "spreading the love". It sounds prejudice (not racist) but thats REAL. That is my only concern w/white folks in the frat.
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