Mikki,
The term 'paper' means that a person did not go through a pledge process. It is considered a deragatory term. It's essentially saying that the person did not work to get into the organization, the just signed a piece of paper. Some people even go as far as to say a 'paper' person is not a 'true' member of their organization.
I personally feel that your process doesn't matter. As long as you:
A)Know your HISTORY!
B)Work hard in the name of your organization
C)Live up to the prinicples of your organization.
There are plenty of people out there that crossed the burning sands who haven't done any service in years, and don't live up to the principles that our orgs were founded on but are the first ones doing the call or in the stepshows! They are shirt wearers plain and simple. I could go on and on, but I won't.
CK
[This message has been edited by ZetaAce (edited April 06, 2000).]
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