Comments on: Golden Rule Pledge joins National Bullying Prevention Month as national partner https://wthrockmorton.com/2010/10/11/golden-rule-pledge-joins-national-bullying-prevention-month-as-national-partner/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Wed, 30 May 2018 21:19:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Timothy Kincaid https://wthrockmorton.com/2010/10/11/golden-rule-pledge-joins-national-bullying-prevention-month-as-national-partner/#comment-94268 Wed, 30 May 2018 21:19:44 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=7693#comment-94268 Excellent news

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2010/10/11/golden-rule-pledge-joins-national-bullying-prevention-month-as-national-partner/#comment-94269 Wed, 30 May 2018 21:19:44 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=7693#comment-94269 In my onging search, it has been extremely easy to find “liberal” voices who are publicly against bullying and who are willing to specifically mention “being gay or being percieved as gay” among those younge people who are most vulnerable. The internet is literally overflowing with such examples. As I find examples of “conservative” voices willing to likewise, I will post them.

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2010/10/11/golden-rule-pledge-joins-national-bullying-prevention-month-as-national-partner/#comment-94273 Wed, 30 May 2018 21:19:44 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=7693#comment-94273

?”Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.” — Oscar Wilde

Seflishness. Is this not the very essence of bullying — whether the bullies and victims are kids or adults?

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2010/10/11/golden-rule-pledge-joins-national-bullying-prevention-month-as-national-partner/#comment-94264 Wed, 30 May 2018 21:19:44 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=7693#comment-94264 Good news, Warren. I am also beginning to see how Facebook ca be a tool. Tonight, a young man named Don posted on FB that he was feeling as though there was “no hope”.

Within a few minutes, several people on Facebook had responded with words of encouragement — with very positive reactions from the depressed young man.

Groups like PACER and crisis response avenues and hotlines like the Trevor Project can provide immediate help for kids who are overwhelmed and considering the worst.

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2010/10/11/golden-rule-pledge-joins-national-bullying-prevention-month-as-national-partner/#comment-94266 Wed, 30 May 2018 21:19:44 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=7693#comment-94266 Hillary Clinton on Bullying

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined the sustained national chorus against antigay bullying.

In a new YoutTube video, Clinton says, “Children are particularly vulnerable to the hurt caused by discrimination and prejudice, and we’ve lost many young people over the years to suicide. These most recent deaths are a reminder that all Americans have to work harder to overcome bigotry and hatred.”

Watch the full video

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/10/19/Secy_of_State_Clinton_on_Bullying/

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