Before we all suddenly start sounding like Pajama boy, ponder these cogent thoughts by Milo on the subject:
University administrators across the nation have been cracking down on Greek life. Why? Because they see them as an existential threat to their feminist agenda. They want a culture of numales, neutered bearded people who want to hug muslims not defend their country. A place where men can be manly and women can be womanly. It is your gender studies’ department’s worst nightmare. And it drives them insane.
In a way, it makes sense that the same administrators who hate Western civilization – and are ripping out of your curriculum the highest achievements of that civilization’s artists and thinkers — would try to stamp out the kind of male camaraderie on which that civilization was built, going as far back as my ancient Greek ancestors.
Look, don’t be idiots. Don’t haze your freshmen into the hospital. And do try not to break the law. But don’t let these miserable self-righteous p****** ruin your college experience either. In modern society, there are fewer and fewer opportunities for men to be men. For masculinity to flourish in all its glory. For daring and risk-taking to live free, or at least relatively free. Fraternities are one of those places. They deserve to be protected.
I agree with Milo’s point, but I would argue the prominence of homosexuality/sexual dysfunction (ahem) as a whole is also the result of lose sexual mores and our overly pornified culture— especially having their impact in the formative years of life.
At the moment, fraternity culture unfairly presents manhood in a false package which diminishes rather than uplifts men. I believe that deep down, men want meaningful male friendships/camaraderie, and deep down, men want to protect, care for,and fight on behalf women — not use and abuse. But right now, the worst impulses are catered to.
Deep down women (even feminist women) want chivalrous men to trust and encourage with their hearts. Both romantically and platonically.
Both sexes are guilty of selling themselves short. Both really do want to be good and uplift the other - but have been burned at some point.
The unfolding of all the sex scandals should be a wakeup call. Something is not right.
God can help...