Post: Gay Bullying
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09-21-2011, 01:58 AM
#1
AgentJon
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Originally posted by another user
Jamey Rodemeyer, a 14-year-old boy from Williamsville, NY, took his life Sunday after what his parents claim was years of bullying because of struggles with his sexuality.
His parents, Tracy and Tim Rodemeyer, say that Jamey faced bullies for years, though things intensified in middle school, according to NBC 2. Jamey recently became a freshman at Williamsville North High School.
In the wake of their loss, the Rodemeyers hope to carry on a message of anti-bullying and acceptance. "To the kids who are bullying they have to realize that words are very powerful and what you think is just fun and games isn't to some people, and you are destroying a lot of lives," Jamey's father told WIVB.
Tracy Rodemeyer misses her son, but hopes the loss can still be used to teach a message of tolerance. "It took him away from our family way too early and we're just convinced that he had a purpose on this planet and it was to touch as many people as he could," she told NBC 2.
According to NBC, the Rodemeyers had gone to the school about the problem in the past. Jamey even sought counseling to learn to deal with the problem, but it seems it wasn't enough.
While they say their son seemed happy in the days leading up to the tragedy, his "It Gets Better" YouTube posting from May includes details about how intense the bullying was.
Through it all, Jayme remained outwardly optimistic. “That's all you have to do. Just love yourself and you're set. And I promise you, it'll get better,” he said in the video, which you can see in full below.
Gay bullying has been gaining increasing attention in the media, as a number of tragedies has brought the issue into the spotlight. Earlier this month the California State Senate passed "Seth's Law" a measure designed to curb anti-gay bullying in schools.
His parents, Tracy and Tim Rodemeyer, say that Jamey faced bullies for years, though things intensified in middle school, according to NBC 2. Jamey recently became a freshman at Williamsville North High School.
In the wake of their loss, the Rodemeyers hope to carry on a message of anti-bullying and acceptance. "To the kids who are bullying they have to realize that words are very powerful and what you think is just fun and games isn't to some people, and you are destroying a lot of lives," Jamey's father told WIVB.
Tracy Rodemeyer misses her son, but hopes the loss can still be used to teach a message of tolerance. "It took him away from our family way too early and we're just convinced that he had a purpose on this planet and it was to touch as many people as he could," she told NBC 2.
According to NBC, the Rodemeyers had gone to the school about the problem in the past. Jamey even sought counseling to learn to deal with the problem, but it seems it wasn't enough.
While they say their son seemed happy in the days leading up to the tragedy, his "It Gets Better" YouTube posting from May includes details about how intense the bullying was.
Through it all, Jayme remained outwardly optimistic. “That's all you have to do. Just love yourself and you're set. And I promise you, it'll get better,” he said in the video, which you can see in full below.
Gay bullying has been gaining increasing attention in the media, as a number of tragedies has brought the issue into the spotlight. Earlier this month the California State Senate passed "Seth's Law" a measure designed to curb anti-gay bullying in schools.
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10-01-2011, 11:38 PM
#164
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by Phobick
You were agreeing with the guy who said it. And yes, if you torment someone that far you are responsible for there deaths. People have been prosecuted for it even.
In no way shape or form did I agree with what that person said.
No, you are in no way the person that committed the act of suicide just by simply harassing another person, the individual performing the act is the one that committed it and that is why it is called suicide in the first place. All of this has been said before in this thread.
10-01-2011, 11:48 PM
#165
Kaspa
MUDAMUDAMUDA!!!
Originally posted by Maguss
He said in the post above you exactly what he meant, and that statement does not make sense. I figured he mistyped but apparently not as he does not have a good grasp on what damn right, and down right mean.
Damn right is used in England to exaggerate a word/point, or at least from where I'm from, we use 'damn right ignorant', and 'damn right stupid' to emphasise the word/point giving. I don't see how this is relevant anyway, you knew what I meant. Why are you bringing all these irrelevant subjects up? are you upset that you have been proven wrong or something?
Just end it here Maguss, you're just spamming nonsense now.
10-01-2011, 11:50 PM
#166
Phobick
Banned
Originally posted by Maguss
In no way shape or form did I agree with what that person said.
No, you are in no way the person that committed the act of suicide just by simply harassing another person, the individual performing the act is the one that committed it and that is why it is called suicide in the first place. All of this has been said before in this thread.
No, you are in no way the person that committed the act of suicide just by simply harassing another person, the individual performing the act is the one that committed it and that is why it is called suicide in the first place. All of this has been said before in this thread.
10-01-2011, 11:59 PM
#167
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by Phobick
How can you be so heartless?
What does that even mean and why did you quote me in that post?
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Originally posted by Kaspa
That was his own decision, but that decision was only made due to the fact he was bullied, that does make them at fault?
I'm not sure how to make you understand this, I thought you would by now.
He made the decision, yes.
But he wouldn't of made the decision if he wasn't bullied.
If he wasn't bullied he would still be alive.
That makes the bullies at fault, because the outcome has come from these bullies bullying him.
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He didn't disagree with me? he just made a pure ignorant post which could offend people that are of that sexuality, in no way was his post needed in this thread, it was childish and completely disrespectful. It wasn't anything I took personally, I just don't want someone being offended by some child that makes a horrible dig at a sexuality like that.
I'm not sure how to make you understand this, I thought you would by now.
He made the decision, yes.
But he wouldn't of made the decision if he wasn't bullied.
If he wasn't bullied he would still be alive.
That makes the bullies at fault, because the outcome has come from these bullies bullying him.
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He didn't disagree with me? he just made a pure ignorant post which could offend people that are of that sexuality, in no way was his post needed in this thread, it was childish and completely disrespectful. It wasn't anything I took personally, I just don't want someone being offended by some child that makes a horrible dig at a sexuality like that.
Originally posted by Kaspa
Right well I'm ****ing done tbh, you're too ignorant to even bother having a mature debate with, you don't accept anything that has been said, but delude yourself with this 'BUT HE DID IT TO HIMSELF PHYSICALLY' seriously, it's really annoying. He was lead to that mental state due to being bullied, which makes it the bullies fault. I don't get why this is so hard for you to understand.
I'm done anyway, it's the same shit posted each time.
I'm done anyway, it's the same shit posted each time.
You already admitted he had a choice so no I am not wrong in any way, and even without your own admission I was still right because he took his own life it says so in the article.
Your asking me to end it here when you said you were done with this convo more than one time? Do you even know the things you say or do you just spew them out?
I already said that you seem to agree with me on my one and only point which is that he had a choice to not take his life so why even continue to post and babble on with your worthless crusade to attempt to "prove me wrong".
10-02-2011, 12:04 AM
#169
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
By the way when you prove someone else is responsible for a suspected suicide it then becomes murder... happens all the time, just not in this case.
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Yes I have a feeling you act on your fist instinct without thinking through what your doing more often than just this one instance...
I obviously know that being heartless means having no heart which is just completely insane to say, as I am a human being responding to your posts right now...
Did you ever think that my heart may be in some other place than yours? I do not condone suicide as it is pathetic, weak, and selfish and the individuals that commit it obviously are inferior and do not deserve the treasure that is life because they cant even realize how precious it really is.
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Originally posted by Phobick
I quoted the first post i saw by you. You dont know what being heartless means? /facepalm
Yes I have a feeling you act on your fist instinct without thinking through what your doing more often than just this one instance...
I obviously know that being heartless means having no heart which is just completely insane to say, as I am a human being responding to your posts right now...
Did you ever think that my heart may be in some other place than yours? I do not condone suicide as it is pathetic, weak, and selfish and the individuals that commit it obviously are inferior and do not deserve the treasure that is life because they cant even realize how precious it really is.
10-02-2011, 12:07 AM
#170
Phobick
Banned
Originally posted by Maguss
I do not condone suicide as it is pathetic, weak, and selfish and the individuals that commit it obviously are inferior and do not deserve the treasure that is life because they cant even realize how precious it really is.
10-02-2011, 12:08 AM
#171
Maguss
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by Phobick
So is the post that makes me know your a pathetic excuse for a human being...
Once again your sentence doesn't even make sense in any context...
You seem to be attacking me as if I am against gays... I never ever once said that.
My only point is that suicide is an individual act, and that's a fact guy.
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