People see us as compassionate and as resonating with their values. PAXers are seen as somewhat extreme activists who are very involved in and educated about issues. PAX has a stigma of being radical for the sake of being radical. Students believe PAX is arrogant and self-righteous. Moreover, PAX members have a stigma of being hostile to people who challenge their assumptions.
PAX tends to be more of a political group than a peace group.
Maybe it's true. I mean, maybe we really are what people stereotype us as being. We should actively seek input from minority groups. I suggest we start consciously sitting with minority and international students at Marriott instead of with other white intellectual Mennonites. Let's practice what we preach.