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Is hazing a good thing? Not really. Should the general fraternity endorse hazing? No. Should the general fraternity punish hazing? Sure. They have to cover their own backsides. But we're in a fraternity, where the undergrads define the chapter, not the national organization. It makes me sick that people are trying to homogonize Beta. Further, there's an amendment to the Code which is going to be proposed in Toronto, basically saying something along the lines of "Beta won't discriminate based on race, ethnicity, creed, religion, etc." Let's be honest, we should be exclusive. Take the best people as you define them. Every chapter has their own arbitrary factors for determining who gets a bid, some even being as paltry as looks or popularity. Do I have a problem with how any chapter picks their pledges? No, I'm not in their shoes, I don't know who or what is best for them. Discrimination is bad, but we're letting people into a very exclusive club here, you can't just let anyone in.
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I totally agree.
I don't see Beta as a charity organization that should take every body that walks in the door. There are people if taken will harm the reputation and standing of the chapter-and that in turn will lead to far reaching consequences.
I think that in some instances Beta is falling into a european stance on individuals. No one should be better than the worst person...