Many definitions of “fraternal” involve the words “friendly” or “brotherly”. Fraternalism is by that definition is a behavior that conveys friendliness. In many respects it is an acknowledgement of the humanity of others. This is a fundamental element of a strong community. Fraternalism is a word used to describe the acts of kindness carried out by fraternal benefit societies like the AMLA. The acts are not grandiose in nature. In fact, they are often the subtle acts of goodness happening that go unnoticed by the recipient, keeping the gratification to the giver genuine.
