rjb@akgua.UUCP (R.J. Brown [Bob]) (10/23/84)
Mr BenDavid,
Please receive my forgiveness with an open hand.
One of the original sore points between us specifically
hinged on the taunting of children by their peers and
what should be done about it. As a former sufferer of
the "school yard taunt" (although not for religious/ethnic
reasons) I have had it handled several ways. My personal,
experienced opinion is that, in the long run, teacher intervention
made the psychological part of the problem worse. Actual
physical abuse of course should be dealt with but I think
it is a losing game to try to suppress the verbal abuse.
Even if we were successful in quelling the verbal abuse,
what about body language ? I could still be told from the
very obvious protruding tongue to the haughty look, to the
cold shoulder, etc. etc. Can the school administrators
adjust everyone's attitude toward me ? No !
The Administration cannot make me like you or you me.
The thing I learned was that you just have "consider the
source" as momma and daddy used to say. Another thing I
learned was that if you were physically abused that if you
stood your ground occasionally the bullies would say
"Why are you so upset ?" (Where have I heard that recently ?)
Anyway, I do have further questions and have found some other
references on Judaism and Polygamy which I will submit to the
net a little later (Lord willing).
Let's get on with it !
Bob Brown {...ihnp4!akgua!rjb}