Most Meaningful part of creed, mission, symphony, etc.

[bellwisdom]

I have two things are most meaningful to me after The Rituals, The Jordan Standard, The Spirit and Creed. The first is a speech given by our Brother Founder Issac M. Jordan:

"...It is much more important that we should have but few chapters and have them good ones, that we should have but few members and have them honorable ones, than to have many chapters or many members. The decadence of other societies can be traced to a violation of this principle, and to an ambition to have many chapters and a large membership. And let me here, as germane to this subject, give a word of advice and admonition to the members of every chapter. Whenever you find an unworthy member of our society, expel him at once and without hesitation. Evil communications corrupt good morals, and one dishonorable man will bring reproach and dishonor upon your chapter and upon the whole Fraternity...."

My Badge
I might be forced to admit that there is some similarity between the ideals of Sigma Chi and those of other fraternities but—
I will not share the beautiful and the symbolic supremacy of the White Cross of Sigma Chi with any other badge in the Greek World.
The badge of my Fraternity is a cross, a sign and a symbol known to all the world, uplifting Him of whom our badge reminds us.
It is not a shield of timid defense nor a drawn sword of oppressive aggression nor an arrow swift and sure on its mission of death.
It is not a diamond so rich and so rare as to have no part in the common crowd nor a crescent pale and incomplete nor a star shining with a borrowed ray.
It is not a lamp whose feeble flame is extinguished by the slightest gust of wind that blows; nor a simple monogram of mysterious Greek letters presuming to reveal some hidden meaning.
But a cross with its base planted in the common clay of earth; its arms outstretched to all the world and its head lifted heavenward.
It is a White Cross, suggesting purity. As any pure white surface reflects all the rays of light without the absorption of any, so the White Cross of Sigma Chi reflects its ideals unselfishly to all Mankind

[LaneSig]

I like our Creed, the Jordan Standard, etc., but I truly appreciate the Spirit of Sigma Chi. It's hard to live up to it, but it is a worthy goal.

The Spirit of Sigma Chi
The Spirit of Sigma Chi, as conceived by the Founders more than 150 years ago yet visible and alive today, is based on the theory that...

...Friendship among members, sharing a common belief in an ideal,...

...and possessing different temperaments, talents, and convictions...

...is superior to friendship among members having the same temperaments, talents, and convictions; and that...

...Genuine friendship can be maintained without surrendering the principle of individuality or sacrificing one's personal judgment.

The Spirit of Sigma Chi was written by the Fraternity to honor and pay homage to the beliefs of Franklin Howard Scobey who believed strongly in the ideal that friendship among members of different temperaments, talents and convictions is superior to friendship among those who are all similar.

[bellwisdom]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

I like our Creed, the Jordan Standard, etc., but I truly appreciate the Spirit of Sigma Chi. It's hard to live up to it, but it is a worthy goal.

The Spirit of Sigma Chi
The Spirit of Sigma Chi, as conceived by the Founders more than 150 years ago yet visible and alive today, is based on the theory that...

...Friendship among members, sharing a common belief in an ideal,...

...and possessing different temperaments, talents, and convictions...

...is superior to friendship among members having the same temperaments, talents, and convictions; and that...

...Genuine friendship can be maintained without surrendering the principle of individuality or sacrificing one's personal judgment.

The Spirit of Sigma Chi was written by the Fraternity to honor and pay homage to the beliefs of Franklin Howard Scobey who believed strongly in the ideal that friendship among members of different temperaments, talents and convictions is superior to friendship among those who are all similar.

I love the spirit as well my brother

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

I like our Creed, the Jordan Standard, etc., but I truly appreciate the Spirit of Sigma Chi. It's hard to live up to it, but it is a worthy goal.

The Spirit of Sigma Chi
The Spirit of Sigma Chi, as conceived by the Founders more than 150 years ago yet visible and alive today, is based on the theory that...

...Friendship among members, sharing a common belief in an ideal,...

...and possessing different temperaments, talents, and convictions...

...is superior to friendship among members having the same temperaments, talents, and convictions; and that...

...Genuine friendship can be maintained without surrendering the principle of individuality or sacrificing one's personal judgment.

The Spirit of Sigma Chi was written by the Fraternity to honor and pay homage to the beliefs of Franklin Howard Scobey who believed strongly in the ideal that friendship among members of different temperaments, talents and convictions is superior to friendship among those who are all similar.

Originally Posted by bellwisdom

I love the spirit as well my brother

Ditto!

[AGDee]

The part of our Purpose that sticks most with me is:

To welcome the opportunity of contributing to the world's work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby bestowed and the talent of leadership multiplied.

[kstar]

Originally Posted by AGDee

The part of our Purpose that sticks most with me is:

To welcome the opportunity of contributing to the world's work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby bestowed and the talent of leadership multiplied.

While I love the whole purpose, and that is my second favorite line, my favorite is:

To gain understanding that wisdom may be vouchsafed to me.

Mostly because I'm an academic and I think that I'm never leaving school. What can I say? I'm a nerd.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

One thing that is AMAZING about Phi Mu is that our creed means the world to us. I don't think that there is anything else that is brought up more between us other than our sisterhood. Someone is always talking about living our creed! Here are my highlights (in bold with comments in parentheses).

To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand. (This is brought up a LOT during philanthopy)

To think of God as a protector and guide of us all.

To keep forever sacred the memory of those we have loved and lost.

To be to others what we would they would be to us. (The golden rule is in our creed!)

To keep our lives gentle, merciful, and just,

thus being true to the womanhood of love. (I love the way we have this worded!)

To walk in the way of honor, guarding the purity of our thoughts and deeds.

Being steadfast in every duty, small or large.

Believing that our given word is binding. (*gush*)

Striving to esteem the inner man above culture, wealth, or pedigree.

Being honorable, courteous, tender,

thus being true to the womanhood of honor.

To serve in the light of truth avoiding egotism, narrowness, and scorn. (*gush s'more*)

To give freely of our sympathies.

To reverence God as our maker, striving to serve him in all things.

To minister to the needy and unfortunate.

To practice day by day Love, Honor, Truth.

Thus keeping true to the meaning, spirit, and reality of Phi Mu. (Whenever this part is said by a group of sisters in unison it is like hearing a sign from God or something-It makes you want to be an even better person!)

I know a LOT of mine's is highlighted-but I could have found something about the whole thing, I love it so much!

[InseparableDI]

"for the purpose of promoting good fellowship among sorority women, to help, in acquiring knowledge, appreciation, discriminating judgment, and a true feeling of sisterly love, through the interaction of sympathetic and friendly natures."

I believe in the founding values of the Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, therefore, it is my responsibility to accept the moral obligation to live within the precepts of Justice, Sisterhood, and Love, and to be authentic by living our motto: Esse Quam Videri (To Be Rather Than To Seem To Be).

favorite part is our motto

[AnatraAmore]

Justice to each fellow man
Wisdom in each deed and plan
Loyalty to every friend
Faith that sorrow can transcend.
Truth to God and truth to self
Honor valued over wealth
This is the creed that in us lies
The creed of loyal Theta Phis.

The white rose for its purity
The sapphire blue for loyalty
The compass for its needle sure
That holds our course firm and secure.
The silver for a precious faith
That knows no end not even death
This is the creed that in us lies
The creed of loyal Theta Phis.

Although I really love our entire creed, I think those lines especially stand out to me.

[luv n tpa]

Originally Posted by AnatraAmore

Truth to God and truth to self
Honor valued over wealth

Truth to self has always been my fave.

[KSUViolet06]

Sigma Sigma Sigma exists to provide a lifelong sorority experience for women.

In conjunction with the formation of this Mission, we reaffirm our commitment to the Sigma Sigma Sigma Declaration of Principles. These Principles elaborate on three basic tenets, which are the reasons for our existence as a Sisterhood.


· Promotes a perpetual bond of friendship
· Develops strong womanly character
· Inspires high standards of ethical conduct

[AGDLynn]

( I kept looking at the entire Purpose and couldn't decide so I decided to choose this one because it is at the beginning of what Alpha Gamma Delta means to me..

To gain understanding that wisdom may be vouchsafed to me....

http://www.alphagammadelta.org/AboutAGD/QuickFacts.html

[SalukiPhiSig]

The Phi Sigma Kappa Creed

In the firm conviction that my Fraternity demands
of me a life of Faith and Purpose

I hereby solemnly declare My Faith in the wisdom
and love of God; in the dignity and worth of my
fellowmen; in the strength and beauty of true Fraternity;
in the history and future of my Country; and
in the traditions and program of my Alma Mater.

Henceforward, therefore, it shall be My Purpose to
remain forever true to this, my fraternity's faith in
me and in turn to preserve and promote courageously
and unselfishly the chosen ideals of our mutual affection
and common endeavor.

To this end I dedicate My Life to the maintenance of
this Faith and the pursuit of this Purpose so that
the ideals of Phi Sigma Kappa, being embodied in
me, may be fulfilled in my Character and Conduct,
and be known and honored by all men.

By these things I stand.

[sigtau305]

SIGMA TAU GAMMA CREED


I believe that the true spirit of Fraternalism is a personal devotion to one's ideals. It has its roots in definite, tangible things. It springs out of a love of God and worth of one's fellow man. It grows into qualities of mind and soul. It is not the attitude toward a few selected ends, but rather the abiding spirit in which all things are done, all difficulties met, all successes received, all obstacles overcome.

I believe that the true spirit of Fraternalism is a breath that breathes itself into the life and being of those who live it, becoming an unconscious part of them, ruling and molding their thoughts and acts. We may call it the right attitude towards life, towards the world, towards right and wrong, towards the beautiful and good, towards duty and faith in God.

I believe that the true spirit of Fraternalism is a thing that grows. It is first associated almost exclusively with a narrow circle of fellow students, but it broadens with a widening understanding until it takes in all the important relationships of life. It enters the domain of private life as thoroughly as in public life. It teaches the fulfillment of obligations to school, state and church.

I believe that Sigma Tau Gamma endeavors to bind men together in a fraternal brotherhood based upon these eternal and immutable truths, which are set forth in the Principles and in the Code of Conduct of our Fraternity.

In this belief, I will endeavor to make my college and my own chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma more honored and respected by all men, and will endeavor to conduct myself so that I will ever bring credit and honor to our Fraternity.


SIGMA TAU GAMMA'S PRINCIPLES

Sigma Tau Gamma was founded with the understanding that all men are social creatures and that friendships made in college days are lasting ones. Believing that a social Fraternity must be dedicated to the highest ideals of manhood and brotherhood; to congeniality, the development of good personal characteristics and social poise; to good scholarship, mature thinking and action; to good citizenship, democratic principles and acceptance of responsibility; and, to loyalty and service to college, community, country and Fraternity; Founder Edward H. McCune authored a set of Principles. Embraced by our Founders and early members, these Principles have become our guide.

[gwen1982]

Originally Posted by AnatraAmore

Truth to God and truth to self
Honor valued over wealth

Honor valued over wealth is my second favorite part. Always reminded me of something my great-grandmother would tell us over and over... "You can be rich as Rockefeller, but if your word is worthless, you're the poorest of paupers."