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If you haven't watched the video above, you need to. It is a heart rending story told by the girl living it. A cry for help doesn't even begin to cover it. It tells an incredible sad story of bullying, lonliness, and despair.
I'm not against anit-bullying laws, far from it. In a continuation of my previous post, my heart crys out because I really doubt more laws would have saved this poor young girl. We have laws in place that people under 21 may not drink. It has not stopped underage drinking nor stopped kids from dying from alcohol related deaths. As we pass bullying laws, it will not stop bullying. Hopefully, focus on such things and deterrence will HELP. I'm not saying laws have no effect. I'm sure these laws are making things better. So don't hear me say I'm against these laws. Its just not enough to legislate against things.
I just watch this video and my heart breaks because all the laws in the world were not enough to save this young lady. No law was going to make someone love her, or give her hope, or make her realize how special and wonderful she was. Psalm 139, especially verse 14.
Here's a great cause for the church of Christ. Not legislation, but the desperate message of love, forgiveness, and acceptance found in the blood of Christ.
On Wednesday (10/10) Amanda Todd took her own life. I'm crying just typing these words and I didn't even know her. All the laws in the world were not enough to save her. May we share Christ, the one mighty to save.
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