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TY for the honest response. These girls have asked some of their friends in other groups if they participated in anything akin to any type religious rites during their initiations and learned that other groups did not do this. Other groups hold uniform ceremonies for everyone at the same time that brings them all together at once. Nothing secret for individual persons. These theoretical girls were also VERY disappointed to learn that the order they got initiated in meant something unspoken & they aren’t as loved as they’ve been told. It’s all just a lot to take in and realize. Just sad that some girls have felt compelled to participate in something uncomfortable & that according to you, many through the decades have apparently felt uneasy about it too - and thus rationalized it by saying other groups do it and it’s about “belonging.” That’s actually the exact excuse used for hazing. Do it and you’re one of us. But it’s still hazing - so saying it promotes “belonging” doesn’t make hazing right. So even if other groups did similar initiation rituals (which they don’t) doesn’t make this initiation right either. Bottom line is that whether other groups do or not really isn’t the issue. Invoking religious symbolism for a social organization isn’t it. Ever. Relying on scripture or a creed is one thing. Purposely mimicking the actions of a risen Savior and rites He established for His followers are something entirely different. And they are in no way akin to singing the National Anthem. That comparison is horrid. And purposely invoking drama “for effect” or to mirror the classics and supposed founding on the Bible is absolute mockery. Are you even serious rn? If so many people have questioned it over the years that we had to make up talking points to combat it?! Wow. It’s worse than we thought. Super conflicted rn. Something should be done.