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You can't group all of this together. Just because it is listed in somebody's definition of hazing, under no circumstances means that roadtripping a kid or doing a lineup is the same as rape or beating. Military groups haze far worse than we would ever think of hazing. Their activities build strength and toughness, while ours are focused on building unity and responsibility.
We don't need to change the greek system. Plenty of great people went through the old system. For example, my father, the congressman I worked for last summer, President Bush, etc.
Nothing that we do conflicts with our creed or our fraternity ideals. Rather, it strengthens and instills them. We, as the greek system, hold ourselves to a higher standard. That requires that our members are more confident and more loyal than the average man on campus. Pledges do not usually come in with a great sense of responsibility or confidence. Thus, we use tasks and such to help prepare them for there role as a student and a leader both on campus and in the fraternity.
On a side note, I don't expect you to understand. Women often don't understand the male need to feel they have earned something. When I first got to school, we had a female head of Greek Life, and the concept was beyond her. However, I assure you it exists, at least down here. When I was pledge trainer we had to cut pledgeship short a couple of weeks, and upon being initiated and told what they were going to do their last few weeks, the new brothers felt cheated. As someone who was "hazed," I absolutely attest to its purpose. It was also quite enjoyable, and gave a great sense of accomplishment.
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