Comments on: Exodus Position Statement on Bullying and Violence https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Boo https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5599 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:46:33 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5599 I posted a comment that didn’t appear. It might have been because it contained a personal tiff against Alan and Warren removed it, in which case I’m sorry, it was inappropriate. It might have also just been a computer glitch, in which case I’m still sorry cause it was still inappropriate.

But the substance was what Timothy and Michael said.

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5598 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:26:25 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5598 I agree with Timothy. If the hateful statement comes from a public figure, or an organization that claims to serve the public, a private rebuke won’t do.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5597 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:25:09 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5597 Alan,

Thanks for that position.

I think it might be a bit helpful if those who heard them make these hateful attacks were also to hear that they were criticized for it. If they won’t apologize for their bad behavior (which would be best) then perhaps future confrontation might be public. Otherwise the observer who sees you on the platforum with the violator has to assume that you support – or at least condone – such behavior. They have no reason to think otherwise.

]]> By: Alan Chambers https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5596 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:50:22 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5596 Boo,

Whenever someone uses inflamatory and/or hateful language I confront it. Sometimes that is public and sometimes it isn’t.

Calling people sissies, fags, sodomites or the like is wrong. if someone uses that type of language after I have confronted them, no I won’t appear with them again.

Alan

]]> By: Phillips https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5595 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:10:52 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/06/12/exodus-position-statement-on-bullying-and-violence/#comment-5595 Here’s a pretty thorough argument against hate-crimes from the Family Policy Network, apparently they’ve uncovered some new research:

http://familypolicy.net/papers/?p=378

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