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Originally posted by bigBERG:
I think it starts in the process. The process should impart knowledge and that sense of brotherhood to new members. One must learn before they ever are greek the responsibilities associated with it. But even before the process it begins in the members we select. It infuriates me to go to a chapter full of dudes who exemplify the three P's (p****, pub, and paraphernalia). God forbid they do some real work. Stepping and chanting at a party doesn't mean anything. Getting up at 9am to do asopt-a-highway means something. Being an active brother (financially, academically, social is LAST). We shouldn't be selecting people who will attract other members, or that will give us status...I would rather have my chapter die out than return in ten years and see some slack *** people running it. Our "hood" can be the stuff of tradition, but it is up to the current members to place it on that pinnacle. We are the present and our presence is what the future will be built on.
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I'll say this well put to an extent. Social is not last but first in that the emphasis of the fraternity should be on brotherhood and not on an adopt the highway program. Although, the programs we do in the community are of extreme importance to the community and are truly noble. The essence of a fraternity is the people in it. Whereas, you are right stepping and chanting mean very little. I'd rather have a brother who is willing to get up and help another brother out at 4 am then one who is willing to do all the community service or step.
So in answer to the original question, it will be almost impossible for someone who thinks pledgings is important for that person to be able to call someone who skated his brother. In the same vein, those who skated think of those who pledged as backwards. What can be done; change all the skaters memberships to YMCA memberships let them continue there community service and let the true brothers continue doing what we have been doing for almost 95 years. That is of course being first of all, servants of all and transcending all.
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