tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post165562598437873044..comments2023-12-02T05:36:17.832-05:00Comments on Sexuality and Religion: What's the Connection?: Tyler Clementi's Suicide Must Be A Teachable Moment on HomophobiaDebra W. Haffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018331891805010135noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-16886905032554484372010-12-06T01:38:19.599-05:002010-12-06T01:38:19.599-05:00My understanding is that about 3000 gay teens comm...My understanding is that about 3000 gay teens commit suicide every year in this nation.<br /><br />The following is all conjecture on my part, but it seems to fit the model of the gay closeted youth who finally cant take it any more.........<br /><br /> Eg the hostage taking boy in WI a few days ago who released the others but shot himslef might well have been gay. Secretly suffering from the 'fag' jokes, and a church / bible (Baptists) that condemned him. It seems to fit the model<br /><br />And then there was eg the mass killing at VA tech some years ago.<br />the boy as I remember was very very closed off to society, not communicative at all. And from Korea where Pentacostalism is strong, and they condemn gay people. So he finally exploaded, got even with society, and then "escaped"<br /><br />Bottom line - If the 3000 gay kids every year who commit suicide is close (I think it came from a Psychologist - that is a 9/11 every year.<br /><br />America is fighting the wrong war on terrorism. And the worst of the worst are the people of the same religious culture who gave us slavery, the KKK, segregation.<br /><br />And to an extent hitler as well. Thats another story.<br /><br />I'm going to try and get in touch with Tylers parents. I do know Dennis and Judy Shepard, and have met them several times.<br /><br />Comments- email me at Stephen_1553-k@comcast.netSteveMD2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08708307604209488249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-30760850515333164932010-09-30T14:25:37.911-04:002010-09-30T14:25:37.911-04:00I sent it from all 4 of my email accounts. I thin...I sent it from all 4 of my email accounts. I think I'll also re-post this on my blog (giving you and your blog credit of course).<br /><br />Thanks!Carla Schmidt Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947846629735463824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-29940255893806782392010-09-30T14:03:40.240-04:002010-09-30T14:03:40.240-04:00Beautiful, Debra. I hope the Today Show recognizes...Beautiful, Debra. I hope the Today Show recognizes their responsibility and addresses this.Faygelahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645175668682077806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-6472900362697316412010-09-30T10:51:39.993-04:002010-09-30T10:51:39.993-04:00Thanks, Reverend Haffner. I hope the Today Show is...Thanks, Reverend Haffner. I hope the Today Show is listening, and will stop contributing to the problem. By not addressing his sexual orientation and the motivation of humiliation that his bullies intended, they reinforce the message to lgbtq youth that their orientations are shameful... too embarrassing to be mentioned on TV.HeySexEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969713185620218668noreply@blogger.com