For some reason, thinking about what I wanted to blog about for the topic of oath has been really difficult for me. Normally, something come to my mind right away with the other topics, but this one hasn't been clicking. Ironically, I think the reason is that this topic is the most straightforward. Oath is not something that can be changed. It has its definition as a pledge that you take continuous support of certain ideals or actions. But, I think the interpretation of oath is where things can get slippery.
In my opinion, oath can be seen in two main lights: 1) something you have pledged to uphold or 2) something you have pledged to uphold.
I know what you're thinking and no, that wasn't a typo. I just can't really change the tone of my writing. The difference between the two options is that in one, you want to uphold your oath and in the other, you are obliged to uphold your oath. The first definition of oath stands for a way in which you want to believe, act, or achieve. This form of oath is one in which you are driven by the oath. In the other option, you are obligated to uphold your oath. This oath is something you have taken and now fell the need to follow.
The oath we have taken as fraternity men and sorority women should always follow the first definition. We should all have taken an oath to our fraternities and sororities to constantly uphold the values and ideals of our brotherhoods and sisterhoods. Just saying the oath and agreeing to it is what the second definition is about. The second definition come from an obligation to take an oath and saying it or signing an agreement to take that oath. This, however, means nothing. Oath is truly about action. Oath is about trying to constantly uphold the values of your fraternity or sorority. It is about the interactions you have with your brothers, sisters, and the world. Oath is truly defined by dedication and passion to values and rituals through the good, bad, easy, hard, happy, sad, success, and failure.
Here is a clip from one of my favorite movies V for Vendetta. It is V's infamous speech. This speech is about how the people are blindly following their government even though that government is straying away from their oath to doing the best for their citizens. Or at least, that's how I interpret this scene.
Quote of the week:
“Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath”-Solon quotes (Athenian statesman and poet, 630-560bc)
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