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Fire & Brimstone: Why the Campus Preacher Approach to Hazing Prevention Doesn’t Work
If you’ve ever spent some time on the campus of a public college or university, you’ve probably seen the campus preacher. On the campus where I work, the campus preacher sets up a chair mid-morning, and spends the rest of the day standing on top of it and preaching to passers-by. If you listen for any amount of time, you’ll hear about death, punishment, and the things you’re doing wrong.
The campus preacher’s goal is conversion. That is, he wants you to change your behavior and to find a new path.
Does it work? I can’t say for sure, but I have yet to see somebody with a positive response to the message of death, punishment, and wrong-doing.
In the battle to end hazing, are we employing a similar approach?
“Beyond Hazing” Stands Alone: The Power of Values in Action
It kind of stands out, doesn’t it? As you look at the navigation for the site, you may notice a handful of categories that fit well with the hero’s journey: "Building Heroes," “Heroic Arts," "Heroic Moment,” “Resources,” and “Values.”
But then there is “Beyond Hazing”.
So, what does hazing have to do with the hero’s journey?
The World Needs More Kindergarten Teachers
This simple question calls forward our dreams, and nurtures our greatest potential. This simple question is frequently asked us at an early age, often by somebody who believes and invests in us, such as family members, neighbors, people in our faith communities, or teachers.
Unfortunately, that belief and investment can disappear as we grow older, and the people around us become consumed by their own agendas and worldviews.
