The answer is at least as complicated as the question. ASC is founded on three guiding principals: Solidarity, Individuality, and Professionalism. Solidarity regards the difference between "brotherhood," "brotherly love," "fraternity," and "unity." The short definition of the deeper meaning of this principal is that brotherhood implies brotherly love, which requires a relationship beyond fraternity, but both can be build on the firm foundation of solidarity.
The cement of solidarity in our organization is individuality. This may seem like a contradiction in terms, however what it reflects is our belief that the prestige of the fraternity is derivitive of the contribution and commitment of the individual brother - toward the whole: the whole of not only the fraternity, but the society in which the brother lives, as well as the community in which the fraternity is focused.
Professionalism is the most significant principal regarding your question. Professionalism is defined as decorum in all matters fraternal, social, and beyond, into the Greek community at large, society, and the IS and NS communities both academic and professional.
Most of us are married; most members of this brotherhood will be married men, or men in a committed relationship: a statistical reality of our demographic. That said, the vast majority of men, and women, in this demographic would not support their partner being a part of a co-ed organization that is mainly social, fraternal, and only thirdly professional. Especially given its web centric synergy.
It is our sincere desire that a sorority will model our success, and thereby bring the power of sisterhood to bear toward like-minded and like spirited objectives in support of the cyber and non-residential academic and professional communities. Not necessarily focused on IS and NS, although that would be super, but our focus is not anything special in and of itself - the higher purpose resides in bringing the Greek experience to non-traditional students and professionals in communities that are largely populated by individuals whose academic and professional careers have historically lacked the opportunity.
We aim to bridge that gap as a brotherhood, and hope that others follow.
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Originally posted by James
Dfran. I just want to be clear on something.
Are you in the process of creating an organization that will provide community and proffessional support for Natonal Security career/studies people . . . .
But
At the same time you want to exclude women even if they are in that career/study field?
If so, will you answer why?
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