Love Your Neighbor

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Although none of the four suicides was recent - the last was in 2008 - I read this story by the Associated Press today. And I am sickened. Four teens from the same Cleveland suburb killed themselves in two years. And all were bullied.

I don't know what causes people to hurt each other. I don't know why acting or looking different inspires hatred in some people. What I do know is there were others who knew this was going on. There were students who witnessed it, who sat by and let it happen. And that is so wrong. The teens who knew and chose to do nothing were failed by their parents and by society. It is incumbent upon us, both as parents and as Christians, to teach our children that cruelty in any form is not acceptable.  It is absolutely not acceptable, and is not to be tolerated. And it is the responsibility of those working with and assuming responsibility for children to be vigilant. We must be involved, and must look for signs. We cannot wait for a child or young person to come to us; we must go to them. Lead by example, and teach the right way. Guide them along their path.

Do unto others...

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