Re: QUESTION: What More Do We Need To Do To Help Bullied LGBT Youth?

It is NOT acceptable for a young
14 year old kid to come out and declare his sexuality at that age!
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opinion noted
accept it or not ... he had every right to do so

btw - broken homes and the Lesbian, Gay Transgender alliance do not
make people homosexuals

On Apr 19, 2:42 pm, Keith In Tampa <keithinta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have just taken the time to read the story(ies)  of Kenneth James
> Weishuhn.   There is no question that this is tragic,  and heartbreaking.
> It's heartbreaking any time a fourteen year old child,  literally a babe,
> takes his own life.
>
> One has to wonder what could have caused a 14 year old kid to take his own
> life?   I read the allegations of bullying;  but this was purportedly on a
> FaceBook page,  and for the life of me, I find this hard to believe that
> this could have been the sole reasoning behind this child's suicide,  even
> if accurate and true.
>
> What would have inspired a 14 year old kid to come out and declare himself
> to be, "Gay"?  When I was fourteen, my hormones were racing to extent of
> bursting!  I know that I grew up in a different era;  literally, a
> different world, but I had no idea what my true sexual inclinations were at
> the age of 14.   I do know that it would not have been socially acceptable
> for me, or anyone to proclaim their sexual identity in Junior High School,
> and I cannot help but think that this is still improper today, in the New
> Millennium.
>
> I note that Kenneth comes from a broken home;  e.g.;  that his Mom is not
> married to his Dad, and there is no mention as to whether they were ever
> married.  Only that Mom is married to another man today.  My parents
> divorced when I was in Junior High School, and that was a tough, emotional
> roller coaster for me,  but not to the point that I would have ever
> considered suicide.
>
> A lot of unanswered questions here;  and again,  I cannot help but to place
> a portion of blame on the whole militant Lesbian, Gay Transgender alliance,
> again,  for a porton of this tragedy.   It is NOT  acceptable for a young
> 14 year old kid to come out and declare his sexuality at that age!  It is
> as if these people,  as a group, are so focused on their cause being,
> "Right"  that damn the consequences, and this surely seems to be a
> consequence......
>
> ==================
>
> *IN LOVING MEMORY OF*
>
> *KENNETH J. WEISHUHN JR**.*
>
>  *BORN
> *May 27, 1997
> Sheldon, Iowa
>
> *
> PASSED AWAY
> *April 15, 2012
> Primghar, Iowa
>
>  *FUNERAL SERVICE*
>
> 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 19, 2012
>
> Grace Lutheran Church; Primghar, Iowa
>
> Rev. S. Kim Peterson & Pastor Mike Cooper ~ Officiating
>
> Visitation will be after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 with the
> family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home
> in Primghar.
>
> *
> CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS*
>
> "Amazing Grace"
>
> "How Great Thou Art"
>
> "In the Garden"
>
> "Go, My Children, With My Blessing"
>
> Organist: Donna Struve
>
>  *HONORARY CASKET BEARERS*
>
> Samuel Chambers Theresa Carrillo
>
> Dan Ten Kley Evie-Rose Chambers
>
> *CASKET BEARERS*
>
> Bill Torrence Kenny Chambers
>
> Matthew Schoneman Kenneth J. Weishuhn Sr.
>
> Chris Barrows Jonathan Barrows
>
> Victor Irwin Anthony Vitrano
>
>  *FINAL RESTING PLACE*
>
> Pleasant Hill Cemetery ~ Primghar, Iowa
>
>  *After today's graveside service family and friends are invited*
>
> *to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.*
>
>  *Arrangements under the care of*
>
> * Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Primghar, Iowa*
>
>  *In lieu of flowers the family wishes that*
>
> * memorials be made to the family.*
>
> *Kenneth J. Weishuhn Jr.*
>
> Kenneth J. Weishuhn Jr., the son of Kenneth J. Weishuhn Sr. and Jeannie
> (Barrows) Chambers was born May 27, 1997 in Sheldon, Iowa. He was currently
> a freshman at South O' Brien High School in Paullina, Iowa. He passed away
> on April 15, 2012 at his parent's residence in Primghar, Iowa.
>
> He was a member of the Thundercats soccer team. He enjoyed shopping, video
> games, rollerblading and spending time with his family. KJ was a respectful
> and kind person in which he always had a smile on his face. He liked the
> colors pink and orange. Family was a major part of his life and he had a
> special bond with his cousins and his best friend, was his sister, Kayla
> Weishuhn.
>
> Kenneth is survived by his father, Kenneth of Arizona and his mother and
> step-father, Jeannie and Kenny Chambers of Primghar, Iowa; a sister, Kayla
> Weishuhn of Primghar, Iowa; a brother, Matthew Schoneman of Ashton, Iowa;
> aunts, Misty and her husband, Anthony Vitrano of Paullina, Iowa; Kim
> Weishuhn; Jennifer and her husband, Dan Ten Kley of Primghar, Iowa; Suzette
> and her husband, Orin and Carrie; and uncles, Chris Barrows of Primghar,
> Iowa; Tom Weishuhn of Prescott, Arizona; three grandmothers, Linda Johnson
> of Primghar, Iowa; Theresa Carillo of Prescott, Arizona and CeCe Chambers
> of Primghar, Iowa; great-grandmother, Dorothy Chambers of Primghar, Iowa;
> thirteen cousins, Erin, Vicki, Ashley, Brent, Jonathan, Breanne, Shey Shey,
> Mattie, Theresa, Tomás, Sammi, Evie-Rose and Kendra; also other relatives
> and friends.
>
> He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, George Weishuhn and
> grandfather, Alfred Chambers.
>
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> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Bruce Majors <majors.br...@gmail.com>wrote:
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> > School choice
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> > On Thursday, April 19, 2012, Tommy News <tommysn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > QUESTION: What More Do We Need To Do To Help Bullied LGBT Youth?
>
> > > With the tragic suicide death of bullied Iowa gay teen Kenneth James
> > > Weishuhn, 14, the subject of gay-teen bullying and suicide has come
> > > back to the forefront—if it ever, in fact, left.
>
> > > What more do we need to do to help bullied LGBT youth?
> > > As the statistics mount, many are saying things like It Gets Better,
> > > the Trevor Project and even in-school anti-bullying programs are not
> > > enough. But if that's true, what should we be doing?
>
> > > Is it a question of more interventions from parents, teachers and
> > > administrators? Stiffer penalties for bullies?
>
> > > Or are all the news reports, vigils and celebrity statements in effect
> > > glamorizing suicide? Should we be giving gay youth some tough love?.
>
> > > What's your take on it? Share with the group.
>
> > > Full story here:
>
> >http://www.queerty.com/question-what-more-do-we-need-to-do-to-help-bu...
>
> > > --
> > > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> > > Have a great day,
> > > Tommy
>
> > > --
> > > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> > > Have a great day,
> > > Tommy
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