With all the issues and controversy surrounding organizations and fraternities these days, I think its the right time for me to air this confession. I dont belong to any fraternity--but I always wanted to help found an exclusive and secret society. Something where the initiation does not involve violence... but a comprehensive test of wit, judgement, general knowledge, strength of character.. and the showcasing of the initiates unique abilities. I wanted to help establish something that deals with humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts, business, politics, international relations, environmental issues, technological innovation, the sciences and the arts. A society wherein the members keep abreast of many different issues that concern the world and the Philippines, where members discuss pressing issues in intimate private fora and go out to accomplish what needs to be accomplished when the need arises. This would include the utilization of contacts to lobby for the interests of the group in a greater setting, or the release of public statements regarding an issue, etc. as the potential is great. The ideal is elusive however, as the logistics of such an undertaking--to gather such unique and talented individuals into such a cause... is very difficult considering the multiple barriers of establishing something new and untested under the added element of secrecy, and I cant do it alone, sadly. My hope is that, someday, such an organization may exist and implement newer and better ways to directly or indirectly influence societal change not just in a university setting but may move nationwide and maybe even beyond that. The goal is the constant pursuit of advancement that is undaunted and unaffected by the threats of a conflicting majority, partisan politics, or those unwilling to accept change for the greater good in general. The only problem is... greater good may mean many different things to many different people. Such a challenge is inevitable and substantial. In the end, I want it to succeed where others have failed in the name of true progress, and that may involve having to change some of the rules of the game as time moves forward. -Identities are meaningless without character, 1908, E pluribus unum
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:00:01 +0000
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