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I hope this doesn't offend anyone =)
though I'm relatively certain it will...
Greek organizations typically are created to build character, values and leadership skills.
So tell me this: How can you serve any of the above three items by hazing? It would seem that by hazing someone you are admiting that you have neither of the above 3 things.
I was never hazed. Am a founding member of my chapter and I joined because my fraternity does not condone it at all. At my chapter with our group of founding fathers looking on, it never will.
I wasn't hazed and I still feel a VERY powerful bond of brotherhood with a diverse group of guys. How was this accomplished? Because whatever our differences, we all have something in common. Our letters and a firm belief in the founding principles of our fraternity.
Hazing is the mark of immaturity. We are in college to become adults and learn to live in the real world. Where fun IS a necessary component (and a damned fine one!), it should be fun for EVERYONE. If you ever have to ask your brother/sister to do something that you wouldn't do yourself then how can you call yourself their brother/sister?
Perhaps you think it's benefited you personally to be put through hazing.. even stuff that's just "fun". But ask yourself if it could have gotten out of hand? If my chapter could do the same thing for 20 years and no one take it too far just once? If they did, just one time.. the consequences could spell dormancy for your chapter. Food for thought...
LHT,
Kevin
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