I am an Alpha Phi, but if I were male, I would probably choose Sigma Nu.
As a literature major, I am (pardon me if this sounds insane), "in love" with their creed. It is absolutely beautiful and poetic.
Certain parts of their creed are so beautiful, so idealistic, so perfect, I could actually cry reading it. Some of my fave parts:
On eternal friendship:
"TO BELIEVE IN THE LIFE OF LOVE; to win in the fresh morning of our youth the loyal love of faithful friends, who will go with us unmoved into the darkening shadows of life's closing day; and so to seek and to find, to have and to hold the friendships that will abide."
On honor:
"TO WALK IN THE WAY OF HONOR; to exalt the fundamental virtues of the race; and, prizing every noble impulse, to realize so deeply the baseness of deceit, that no obligation will be more binding than our plighted word."
Humorous and touching:
Emulating the chivalrous deeds of courtesy, and sealing not our hearts against the touch of tenderness, to win the love and care of some incorruptible woman. And so to be loyal to the Knighthood of Honor.
Just plain beautiful:
"...to believe that the melody of birds, the laughter of children, the unmeasured sacrifice of motherhood, and the ceaseless yearning of all men for a wider outlook and a nobler existence are prophetic of the perfect joy and love of another world;"
Perhaps I am odd, but if this creed says anything at all about the men who join Sigma Nu, I'd join in a heartbeat.
Angel
Read the Sigma Nu Creed on their website:
http://www.sigmanu.org/about/creed.shtml
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No matter the letter, we're all Greek together. GO GREEK!
[This message has been edited by A-PhiAngel (edited August 18, 2001).]
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