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Originally posted by 33girl
Kids vs. children is not the same thing that we are discussing - that's a matter of "proper" vs "slang" terminology. It's like saying "isn't" vs "ain't."
If you want to go through your life changing things you believe in and that mean something to you to give other people a false impression, fine. I personally think it's hypocrisy at its height.
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In some instances it is the same thing because if you think about it whether you like it or not the terminology has changed and "new member" vs "pledge" is now "proper" vs. "slang". Okay, some chapters haven't changed their hazing, but that has to be dealt with by the school, national chapter, and those involved in the chapter. Many of us DON'T haze and we're fine with the change of wording. I understand that eveyone has a right to their own opinion so if you want to think that it's a horrible disservice to the whole greek community for changing "rush" to "recruitment" then that's fine.
And as far as "changing things I believe in and that mean something to me to give other people a false impression", I'm NOT! Being respectful of other people and their feelings about certain language is not being a hypocrit or changing my beliefs. Using proper language in formal situations is being respectful. You many not agree with what authorities have deemed as proper language, but that doesn't mean that you should disrespect their decision. And as far as my beliefs go if you would have read all of what I had to say you would know that persoanlly I have no issues with the current language being used (PNM, recruitment, ect.) yet I do understand some of the arguments that have been presented.