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Originally posted by DeltAlum
That's exactly right.
I really hate it when people hide behind the term Politically Correct (PC). That's just too easy.
In this case, though, it's pretty much what has happened. The terms have gotten confused.
There are a whole bunch of folks, including a lot of US Presidents, Congresspersons, captains of industry and just plain folks like me who "rushed and pledged" and managed to live through it just fine, thank you.
This is one case (there has to be at least one) in which I'm in total agrement.
The reason for the new terms is unfortunate -- as is the fact that they fly in the face of a couple hundred years of Fraternity and Sorority Tradition.
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Co-sign. I still use the "old" terms, partly because of the tradition behind them but, more importantly, because they make a lot more sense than the new PC terms do to me.
When I "rushed", I went through "Rush". When I "pledged", I became a "pledge". I went through my "pledge period" under my "pledge educator". At no time was I hazed, and I never felt anything but welcomed by my older sisters. Because of this, I developed a strong sense of pride, loyalty and love for my sorority that sticks with me today.
I often worry that being too PC waters down the Greek experience for people and eliminates some of the most fun, bonding traditions that come with being a member of a GLO.