Love And Peace To You, Fraternity Brothers
Of BX Of KAΨ.
שלום.नमस्ते.สมาธ.Pax.سلام.Peace.साटीनाम.صلح.Kwey.Amani.Udo.Barış.ειρήνη.Pace.Paz.Paix.Fred.
Frieden.Vrede.Siochana.мир.امن.和平.平和.평화.Ingatka.Wominjeka.Aloha.
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Over 7 years ago, I commit a violation of
KAΨ tradition and trust. Some may even
refer to my actions as sacrilegious. I
divulge the secret of Phi Nu Pi on the internet.
I abstain from making excuses; I am responsible for my actions. However, I am interested in explaining
further the reason why I do so.
To be brief, the main reason is because
keeping the secret stifles spiritual awakening.
To explain how this is, I reference a passage within the Gospels where
Jesus communicates his immediacy with his disciples:
“No longer do I call
you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I
have heard from my [God] I have made known to you.”
(John
15:15)
Within this teaching, Jesus proclaims that
he shares all his spiritual wisdom with his disciples; there is an absence of any hidden doctrine or
teaching. I abstain from equating myself
with Jesus, however, I am compelled by the wisdom of this teaching. And as I proceed along my spiritual and
religious path, I strive to have such immediacy with the students and teachers
that I encounter.
It is appropriate to share that my religion
and spirituality also go beyond Christianity.
I am a mystic who is based within Judaism whilst also adhering to other
traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, the Baha’i, and
additionally. Knowing this, 1 may better
understand why I have been so distant from KAΨ over the past 20 years.
I can provide that I remain committed to
alleviating the oppression of people of African descent in the United States
and throughout the African Diaspora.
Through my studies and experience after pledging and crossing into KAΨ,
including studying abroad and working with people from throughout the Earth, I
better understand that alleviating the oppression and suffering of people of
African descent is inextricably linked to alleviating the suffering of all
people of all descents (including the oppressors). And thus, I am committed to alleviating all
suffering. I love everyone. Indeed, over the past decade +, I become
increasingly steeped within my occupational endeavours in the InterFaith
Movement: building enhanced Peace,
understanding, and cooperation amongst our many respective ethnic and religious
communities.
1 of the factors that convinces me to
pledge KAΨ is the story of Elder and our founders. It is the story of struggling to thrive in a
hostile environment, and gathering together to overcome that hostility. It is inspiring and compelling. As a freshman and sophomore at Hampton, I
observe a dearth of student organisations actually doing something to eradicate
the systemic racism and divisiveness of American governance and society. When I learn of the story of KAΨ and the
process of pledging and serving in a fraternity, I am convinced to join. At that point, KAΨ presents itself as a
serious mission amongst other “CV-building” enterprises. Yet, in the years proceeding my entry into
KAΨ, 1 of the challenges that I experience is the assimilationist tendency of
KAΨ.
1 is precluded from overcoming massa’s hold
simply by following massa’s ways.
Liberation remains aloof whilst existing as a perpetual political,
social, and economic minority. What I
observe since pledging KAΨ is the severe assimilationist tendencies of
fraternity brothers of KAΨ, striving to establish semblances of comfort and
relief within the racist and divisive system of American governance and
society. Indeed, within KAΨ there are
earnest programmes, like Guide Right, that contribute back to the
community. But this does little against
the systemic causes.
Instead, I advocate for a radical break
from, and transformation of, convention.
I advocate for change, and this includes black nationalism. However, black nationalism is only a fragment
of my geopolitics. Indeed I attempt to
lead black nationalist efforts over a decade ago; but the Truth remains that I am
insufficiently black. In Truth, I am
mixed race, and my allegiances stem across numerous ethnic and religious communities. Ultimately, I advocate for international
diversity and pluralism on equitable terms.
But my point here is other than to proselytise, it is simply to
communicate where I stand.
Experience provides that pledging KAΨ
continues beyond the point of crossing into KAΨ. It is a life-long process and
commitment. And whilst I may be
frequently physically absent from the fold, I honour that process and
commitment.
I think about what I previously do and the
suffering that this causes. I think of
how I can do better. I actually try to
remove the post that I previously make, however, I have difficulty remembering
the password to logon to the site.
During the period that I originally write the correspondence, I
experience a certain rigidity that often comes with initially learning a
religious path as an adult. I abstain
from having certain tact and diplomacy during that period. And thus, the frustrations and hostility
towards me are understandable. I intend
to abstain from repeating this act, yet I am precluded from making a full
promise.
To my knowledge, I abstain from breaking
any promise that I originally make to KAΨ.
When crossing and learning Phi Nu Pi, we are charged to abstain from
verbally repeating its meaning. And I
abstain from ever doing this. For over a
decade, I am fully resilient in maintaining the confidentiality of the KAΨ
secrets with which I am entrusted. And I
admit that my divulging this secret goes against the spirit, protocols, and
tradition of KAΨ. It is a
violation. Yet, I am also aware that
violations against the protocols and tradition of KAΨ occur simply through
bringing new fraternity brothers into the bond.
I take the bond seriously. KAΨ does much for me in my life. Pledging and serving within KAΨ significantly
facilitates my transformation into manhood.
KAΨ teaches me how to work and love others who are drastically different
from myself, and even drastically disagreeable with myself. KAΨ helps to forge my identity. And I owe much of my success in business
school and law school to my connexion with KAΨ.
Yet through my experience since initially pledging KAΨ, I also establish
a genuine and immediate bond with all beings and all life. It is a bond that encapsulates my bond with
KAΨ. This is part of my previously described
spiritual awakening. And I continue to
negotiate the contradictions and awkwardness that this duality presents.
Ultimately, I remain True to the story of
Elder and our founders that originally leads me to pledge KAΨ. I remain committed to the dream of a society
where people of African descent are equally secure and prosperous. I remain committed to the dream of a
fraternal bond that facilitates this.
And I remain aware of that fact that this necessitates transcending
convention and the status quo.
When we initially pledge KAΨ, we are told
our priorities: God. Family. Books. Kappa.
When we graduate university, we may understand this prioritisation to
mature: God. Family.
Work. Kappa. Well, my work is building community, and
Kappa is an intrinsic part of this.
I am genuinely interested in being
reconciled with my line brothers, my chapter brothers, and my fraternity
brothers of KAΨ. And as we know, this is
a 2-way process. And for those who are
less inclined towards verbal communication, we are also told that trading wood
is another remedy. I am amenable to
that, as well.
Yours In The Bond,
Love And Peace,
Peter
שלום.नमस्ते.สมาธ.Pax.سلام.Peace.साटीनाम.صلح.Kwey.Amani.Udo.Barış.ειρήνη.Pace.Paz.Paix.Fred.
Frieden.Vrede.Siochana.мир.امن.和平.平和.평화.Ingatka.Wominjeka.Aloha.
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ૐ.אמן
Shalom(Hebrew).Namaste(Sanskrit).Samadhi(Thai/Pali).Pax(Latin).Salaam(Arabic).Peace(English).
SatNam(Punjabi).Solh(Persian).Kwey(Algonquin).Amani(Swahili).Udo(Ibo).Barish(Turkish).Erieni(Greek).Pache(Italiano).Paz(Espanol).Paix(Francais).
Fred(Scandinavian).Frieden(Deutsch).Siochana(Irish).Mir(Russian).Amin(Urdu).Heping(Mandarin).Heiwa(Japanese).Pyeonghwa(Korean).
Ingatka(Tagolog).Wominjeka(Wurundjeri).Aloha(Hawai’ian).Peace(Common
Symbol).Peace(Common Sign).Peace(American Sign).Peace(American Braille).
Om. Amen.
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