OMG! Rick Mercer just gets better & better. Thank you so much Rick for standing up for people who need your kind of assistance and publicity! Please keep doing what you're doing; you rock, man!!!
Well said, Rick. Me being born TG and having to hide it all my life was hard. I have a large suicide scar on my wrist. When i was growing up, times were different. When i was about 5, i started coming out and mom quickly started singing Hank Snow's Nobody's Child to me, saying to me, "Little boys who dress like girls go blind and go to the orphange where nobody wants them, not even family".She sat me on her lap, taught me the lyrics and made me sing it til i cried.This went on for years.
To people who came to this video looking for support, listen to Rick and ignore the hate in the comments. I hope you find someone who can help you fight.
I love you, Rick!! You're a great Canadian!! So proud to say that, because you are a leader and have more an effect on the Cdn population than you realise... This is a serious issue...bullying is the horrible pandemic of our time...
being from Kanata, where Jamie lived, i have been told by a reliable source that one kid from his high school came to school gloating over teasing Jamie to the point he took his own life.... ...said kid is now in hospital after a very very severe beating.
I agree with this guy. It's not enough to say"it get's better" because there's no guarantee it will. I'm not gay, but I am depressed and, I'll be honest, I contemplate things sometimes. People tell me all the time things will get better but that doesn't do much when you're completely depressed. The time for change is NOW
Rick, your an awesome person. Your so loving, caring, and insanely funny. I am proud of the fact your are Canadian. You address issues that need to be addressed in both a serious, and, when necessary, you do it sarcasticly. Rick always get's the message across and does it for the greater good and to help educate people. If you run for Prime Minister, you got my vote.
@aeilenor Let me be clear on this, parenting is a separate issue, I didn’t say it wasn’t issue. IF bullying is chronic and/or severe or an assault has taken place, the police should be called. As a police officer once told me, if in doubt, call the police. “...What is clear to one person is not to someone else....” Once again I said: “There is reluctance to call the police in SOME schools when in SOME instances, it is clearly necessary. “ I didn’t say it was always necessary or always clear.
It amazes me how people who are not gay, claim to know that we are making a choice. I was raised staunch Catholic (I shudder as I type it) and being a follower of the best creative fiction writing IS a choice, one which I proudly say I have given up. But as for being gay...no choice involved there. Jeezuz - given how difficult it is to be gay in this world why would I ever have chosen something so difficult. I'd have chosen privileged rich white person instead.
Thanks Rick. Im Transgendered and after a life of misery im happy to be alive. I almost dident make it a few times though, so if I can help just one young trans kid make it through the bullshit out there my life will be worth just a little bit more. Brianne
Oh is it freaky how accurate this is about me? I am 15...I sing Lady Gaga on youtube...I get bullied...I was sucidial but Lady Gaga helped me. You guys should check out my youtube and lets show these bullies whos boss!
I think that preventing bullying is everyone's responsibility. Having been bullied in elementary school and high school, I make sure that I don't condone it when I see it happening and take the steps I can to prevent it as well. Obviously there are some people that will have a greater impact or the ability influence a greater number of people but it is not only their responsibility. It is everyone's responsibility.
The problem is that not all bullies know who they are. Unfortunately, sometimes words that are offensive to the LGBTQ community or other communities become normal colloquialisms, and making fun of other kids becomes so normal that kids don't even realize what they are doing. And sometimes this spirit of antagonism takes over entire communities of children who understand the harmful effects of bullying but don't realize they are doing it themselves.
The reason for the suicide rate increasing is because people see everyone living the perfect life and being happy when there all just the same. So they then get deppresed like usual, and when your getting bullied on top of that it pushes it over the top. I know bullieng is bad and all but its not horrific like you see on t.v., its a phase, get over it
@aeilenor Notwithstanding parenting, children that are bullied are still entitled to protection under the law, like any adult. There is reluctance to call the police in some schools when in some instances, it is clearly necessary.
@ricci0215 What I can tell you is that if you can make it through this bullshit now, you will get to a point where those kids won't matter. I'm almost 30 and the things that I thought would break me when I was younger don't matter now... Getting dumped, getting made fun of, getting in fights with friends and family... That all passes, and it really does get better.
Well said, Rick. It's obviously not getting better for many gay kids within the Canadian school system. It's long past time for everyone to accept the fact that they are either an active part of the solution or they are part of the problem.
Did he not mistake the Jamie Hubley guy for Jamie Rodemeyer? Only asking because I'm sure it was Rodemeyer that was the goofy kid with the TH-cam channel of videos of him dancing and singing to Lady Gaga and that also took his life at the time the video came out, or am I still wrong?
@elbowbiter. Well by helping others they will be thanked, loved and accepted and they wont feel purpouseless anymore. It always feels good to help others, it helps you when they thank you and that they make you understand that you've done a good thing for them. After that they can feel better about themselves and be more confident and in the end they will lose the self hatred.Help and be Helped. Love and be Loved.
@T3KWO I know it is cliche, and I would never say get over it, but what I can tell you for certain is that the kids who bully you hate themselves more than they hate you. High school is supposed to be one of the best times in your life, and yet for so many, it is shit. Pressure from family to succeed, pressure from peers to fit in, questions about who you are or how you are feeling - its a lot to deal with. And if you're an "outsider" then it's only worse.
@namlohdrareg , its not that, i just think its weird he doesn't mention it here when hes specifically talking about it: i know plenty of public people who are gay, me included, wouldnt have been coming out, just a simple footnote to emphasize his point.
@Qtown20 No, suicide is not "the ultimate hypocritical gesture." It's the sign of serious mental ill health. If you feel like you have to puke, there is something wrong with your stomach. If you feel like you have to commit suicide, there is something very, very wrong with your mind. And all too often, that "something wrong" is the result of intense psychological abuse.
Hit the nail on the head... Hopefully some more gay leaders in the community will take it upon themselves to serve as role models to our youth (kudos to RM for leading the charge). Also important to have a zero tolerance for bullying of any kind.
Go on...become a Fireman,save lives, take risks but only risks that impact you or else that makes you a hazard for others and thats's no longer fair. You have nothing to lose and therefore nothing to fear. Volunteer for the riskiest missions. You're a tragic hero you might as well have fun with it
I never said I hated gays, nor did I promote, imply or even hint that I would hurt or want anything bad happen to the gay community. All I did was state my opinion on the matter. You have opinions. So wouldn't you want someone to at least acknowledge your opinion. Your country believes in free speech, so what did I do wrong?
I'm sorry that happened to you. It is indeed a very sad thing. But please don't think that all religions are the same or that the actions of a few bad people represent an entire religion.
I have mixed feelings about this because at no point in this call for action does Rick Mercer mention that he, a public figure, is also gay. He talks about all the people he knows are gay, but doesnt actually say: i am gay myself. bizarre.
@Alexplus20 Hi, I don't think anyone took this as funny? I know Rick and he is very much being serious and trying in his best effort to bring this issue to light. If you disagree and believe there is a better more effective way to get this issue out there so perhaps the number of suicidal teens is less than 300 next year, please show us all the answer. Take Care and safe holidays Chris
I'm surprised they don't actually do the whole cop assembly thing for when a kid commits suicide because they were bullied. Sure, kids make mistakes. Sure, they deserve to be forgiven most of the time..that being said, most kids "mistakes" don't drive other kids to want to kill themselves. Kids who cause this deserve to be expelled and barred from any sort of appeal until they can prove they've made significant changes to their attitude.
u don't have to be gay to be suicidal, u just have to be diffirent, even slightly, like me, i've had 1 attmpt that failed, sadly, and still people are on my back , people don't learn, they like to treat others like rash or disrespect them, and not just strangers family can be the worst.
Absolutely well said! You're in Canada? Well the same thing applies to us here in the states as well we need more gay role models out in public life. Although it seems like our gays are even more pressured to be silent when they're public life (outside of Hollywood. We can be actors & singers all we want but God forbid we try to be policy makers and enforcers)
That is such a tragic story. I don't think that religion, in and of itself, is a bad thing, but when the rules and beliefs that go along with it override basic human empathy and mourning that is entirely wrong. I hope that you and your family are doing okay; as okay as you can be with that tragedy having occurred in your lives.
@aeilenor Schools definitely aren't doing all they can. Speaking from experience of three bad schools where they did absolutely nothing about my tormentors. Yes, it is true. Parents need to teach their children to respect others no matter what and that is a huge part of it, but when it's not being reinforced at school the kids will learn that it's okay to torment and discriminate when their parents aren't around, and that's what's wrong.
@aeilenor then you clearly never have been bullied before at all.Principals do little, quick slap on the wrist and they go away. I've had people physically attack me and they didn't even get a detention!Yes, sure you're right about one thing, the parents need to actually parent but they can't be there all the time to say what's right and what's wrong.If what the morals the parents are putting on their younger kids aren't being reinforced at school then kids think they can get away with anything.
Good point. Frankly, in show business, gay is 'in'. Popular. It is good to be against unfair discrimination (and certainly bullying), but some take it too far and inply a favoured status.
Totally agree with this rant. I'm not gay, but I know what it's like to be picked on to the point that you want to die. It's not fun and something pro-active has to be done.
@BigMikeMcBastard Yes, that is exactly how I feel. I think it's rude to push any belief on people. I'm very religious, but I don't try to force people to adopt my beliefs or criticize them when they don't; I only want people to understand that religion, in it's essence, is not a bad thing.
Religion was not meant to be a bad thing. Some people just over do their beliefs which is wrong. Most of them are living by the old testament way-of-life than the New Testament way-of-life where Jesus preached not to harm one another. I am a Christian. I am not Gay. If you're gay, I'm not gonna keep nagging you that you're a bad person or that you should die. I wouldn't even hurt you anything.
Religion essentially does not preach hatred, or judgement of others, unless they commit an elaborate crime that actually adversely affects some one's life. Even then, the advice is even per religion to let authorities of a particular country or jurisdiction handle the issue. If everyone followed religion, as it should be, there would be no issues. But folks break rules, then blame faith. That is far from fair.
There are grown ups and kids hurting and helping all over the place. Read some powerful words and responses from Single Dad Laughing Shame Jamie and the kids who hurt him never read this....but you can! You can find the link at Single Dad Laughing on Facebook called I'm Christian, unless you're gay' (YT wont let me send the link)
I think everyone was missing the point here... so what if he was gay!! its the bullying people! its the bullying!! 300 kids? the public should focus on the bigger picture, not just on the gay part, but focus on anti bullying and tolerance on ALL LEVELS.
I've seen bullying/hazing of youngsters by youngsters for no other reason than they're not with it, not cool, geeky.. So it is a problem that includes more than just gays. The USA has very high youth suicide rates, youth depression is off the chart..Like I've been saying on other youtube clips.. A great nation out to be a great nation to grow up in..-Not the other way around!! Great rant, Rick!! Keep it up!!
@SuperTruth77 That's horrible man. I'm sorry. Our religion (Sikhism) never singles out a person because of a sin. As for burning in hell, that's absurd. Why does Christianity have so many ideologies that don't make sense. Now, I'm trying to offend or damage their reputation or anything, I love everyone, I went to a catholic high school, and there's is so much that has no answers. And answers that don't make sense. As for priest, why say that at a FUNERAL? That's like sermon, or Sunday Mass stuf
@Kangarilla9323 You have no idea what it's like to have 5 people waiting outside everyone of your classes to make fun of you take your bag and dump it on the floor or waiting in the change room to beat you up and video tape it you've it's easy for you to say get over it when you aren't the one who gets their shoes stolen outside in -40 weather sure sometimes it's just words but when you hear those words all day everyday it gets old fast.
if they were born that way, and you believe in God, the only logical inference is, they were DESIGNED that way. Why would God create a group of people, and then tell his other people to persecute that group?
Does it really matter? I never assumed you were American or anything. I just assumed wherever you were had the right for your voices to be heard. And do you have to quote me every time I make a comment? I'm not looking for an argument. I made that comment months ago; I honestly don't care anymore. I get flamed for giving my opinion. I think that's immature.
@Qtown20 Really, Really! Come and work with me for a day. Come and see the pain these teens feel. Suicide is not an act nor a gesture but a serious issues that each one of us need to be concerned about, and take acation.
@BobMcCob the only reason why is because some people cant think for themselves. The Bible teaches us to love each other. 'Don't judge others, for God will judge you by the same standards.' - Matthew 7:1. It's a book of love but people keep twisting it's words for their own good. It's not faith in God that makes us hate. It's being stuck in a web of rules, or religion if you will, being self centered and finally being too lazy to think for ourselves.
@namlohdrareg I can't get over how hateful you are. Some people just hate, it's all they know. Child like name calling. I'm amazed at your hate. I'm also amazed at your child like name calling. Please pray to our LORD to save you. Your hate is out of controll. I urge you please get help. All is not lost, our LORD loves us! HE will help you. GOD bless you sir or mam.
Live your life the way you see fit and the way that makes you happy and in a way that makes you ale to live with yourself and say "I'm a good person and I matter". You are who you are...gay, straight, bi, lesbian...it doesn't matter. If you love yourself and you're kind to others then you're already doing the best you can. Those who can't accept you are missing out on a fantastic friendship with you. Their loss. Be proud of who you are...and accept nothing less.
@misspinkpunkykat anyone not in Christ is at risk to commit suicide because Satan loves to accuse people for anything, being gay, being a failure, etc. Accept Jesus and know His immense love. Jesus has the power against Satan and demons. Jesus saves people from suicide. People just need to let Christ in their lives.
300 priests were required to draw the veil in the temple of Solomon. 15 was the age at which a Jewish boy was told to read the Germara. It seems the number significance to this story has a Talmud connection. What are the odds ;-)
1. God gave us a choice. Choices have consequences. 2. God is not a religion. He's a relationship. 3. Although most wars had some religious factor. They were not the main cause. 4. This argument is often brought up as a way of decrying the "evils" of religion. People that don't like the thought of religion have to find some way of making it look evil.
OMG! Rick Mercer just gets better & better. Thank you so much Rick for standing up for people who need your kind of assistance and publicity!
Please keep doing what you're doing; you rock, man!!!
This is so true, and so sad! No one should have to die for things to change!!
I am a young gay canadian. And ya know what, you just summed up what everyone else was thinking. way to go
"300 too many" is right. It needs to stop
Sorry, i disagree.....1 is too many....300 is beyond
Well said, Rick. Me being born TG and having to hide it all my life was hard. I have a large suicide scar on my wrist. When i was growing up, times were different. When i was about 5, i started coming out and mom quickly started singing Hank Snow's Nobody's Child to me, saying to me, "Little boys who dress like girls go blind and go to the orphange where nobody wants them, not even family".She sat me on her lap, taught me the lyrics and made me sing it til i cried.This went on for years.
To people who came to this video looking for support, listen to Rick and ignore the hate in the comments. I hope you find someone who can help you fight.
elephantschild SJWs!
I love you, Rick!! You're a great Canadian!! So proud to say that, because you are a leader and have more an effect on the Cdn population than you realise...
This is a serious issue...bullying is the horrible pandemic of our time...
Well done Mr. Mercer.
I'm 15 but because the problems and pain i deal with made me feel like i live in an eternal hell..
being from Kanata, where Jamie lived, i have been told by a reliable source that one kid from his high school came to school gloating over teasing Jamie to the point he took his own life....
...said kid is now in hospital after a very very severe beating.
I agree with this guy. It's not enough to say"it get's better" because there's no guarantee it will. I'm not gay, but I am depressed and, I'll be honest, I contemplate things sometimes. People tell me all the time things will get better but that doesn't do much when you're completely depressed. The time for change is NOW
Rick, your an awesome person. Your so loving, caring, and insanely funny. I am proud of the fact your are Canadian. You address issues that need to be addressed in both a serious, and, when necessary, you do it sarcasticly. Rick always get's the message across and does it for the greater good and to help educate people. If you run for Prime Minister, you got my vote.
@aeilenor Let me be clear on this, parenting is a separate issue, I didn’t say it wasn’t issue. IF bullying is chronic and/or severe or an assault has taken place, the police should be called. As a police officer once told me, if in doubt, call the police. “...What is clear to one person is not to someone else....” Once again I said: “There is reluctance to call the police in SOME schools when in SOME instances, it is clearly necessary. “ I didn’t say it was always necessary or always clear.
It amazes me how people who are not gay, claim to know that we are making a choice. I was raised staunch Catholic (I shudder as I type it) and being a follower of the best creative fiction writing IS a choice, one which I proudly say I have given up. But as for being gay...no choice involved there. Jeezuz - given how difficult it is to be gay in this world why would I ever have chosen something so difficult. I'd have chosen privileged rich white person instead.
Thanks Rick.
Im Transgendered and after a life of misery im happy to be alive.
I almost dident make it a few times though, so if I can help just one
young trans kid make it through the bullshit out there my life will be
worth just a little bit more.
Brianne
Oh is it freaky how accurate this is about me? I am 15...I sing Lady Gaga on youtube...I get bullied...I was sucidial but Lady Gaga helped me. You guys should check out my youtube and lets show these bullies whos boss!
Thanks to Tad for coming to schools & telling Jamies story
I think that preventing bullying is everyone's responsibility. Having been bullied in elementary school and high school, I make sure that I don't condone it when I see it happening and take the steps I can to prevent it as well. Obviously there are some people that will have a greater impact or the ability influence a greater number of people but it is not only their responsibility. It is everyone's responsibility.
Awesome rant. Would have made it even stronger if he had said that he was gay and look how far he has gone in life without being depressed about it.
Thank you Mr. Mercer.
The problem is that not all bullies know who they are. Unfortunately, sometimes words that are offensive to the LGBTQ community or other communities become normal colloquialisms, and making fun of other kids becomes so normal that kids don't even realize what they are doing. And sometimes this spirit of antagonism takes over entire communities of children who understand the harmful effects of bullying but don't realize they are doing it themselves.
The reason for the suicide rate increasing is because people see everyone living the perfect life and being happy when there all just the same. So they then get deppresed like usual, and when your getting bullied on top of that it pushes it over the top. I know bullieng is bad and all but its not horrific like you see on t.v., its a phase, get over it
Damn, Rick speaks the truth.
@aeilenor Notwithstanding parenting, children that are bullied are still entitled to protection under the law, like any adult. There is reluctance to call the police in some schools when in some instances, it is clearly necessary.
@ricci0215 What I can tell you is that if you can make it through this bullshit now, you will get to a point where those kids won't matter. I'm almost 30 and the things that I thought would break me when I was younger don't matter now... Getting dumped, getting made fun of, getting in fights with friends and family... That all passes, and it really does get better.
Well said, Rick. It's obviously not getting better for many gay kids within the Canadian school system. It's long past time for everyone to accept the fact that they are either an active part of the solution or they are part of the problem.
I'm not condoning bullying in any form here, but to resort to suicide is the ultimate hypocritical gesture. Just saying.
There are always going to be hateful people out there, it's the depression that eats people away to the point that they want to take their life away.
very well said. Exactly what i think. :)
Did he not mistake the Jamie Hubley guy for Jamie Rodemeyer? Only asking because I'm sure it was Rodemeyer that was the goofy kid with the TH-cam channel of videos of him dancing and singing to Lady Gaga and that also took his life at the time the video came out, or am I still wrong?
@elbowbiter. Well by helping others they will be thanked, loved and accepted and they wont feel purpouseless anymore. It always feels good to help others, it helps you when they thank you and that they make you understand that you've done a good thing for them. After that they can feel better about themselves and be more confident and in the end they will lose the self hatred.Help and be Helped. Love and be Loved.
Bravo!!
its not just kids who are gay who are bullyed
Thank You Rick For Helping Gay Youth
r.i.p. james.good job rick, finally the truth comes out from someone
What percentage of the annual 300 kid suicides are due to bullying?
@T3KWO I know it is cliche, and I would never say get over it, but what I can tell you for certain is that the kids who bully you hate themselves more than they hate you. High school is supposed to be one of the best times in your life, and yet for so many, it is shit. Pressure from family to succeed, pressure from peers to fit in, questions about who you are or how you are feeling - its a lot to deal with. And if you're an "outsider" then it's only worse.
He did. In his book "A Nation Worth Ranting About"
@namlohdrareg , its not that, i just think its weird he doesn't mention it here when hes specifically talking about it: i know plenty of public people who are gay, me included, wouldnt have been coming out, just a simple footnote to emphasize his point.
You don't have to be gay or bullied to commit suicide. Sometimes life is just to cruel to bare
Preach, Rick.
@Qtown20 No, suicide is not "the ultimate hypocritical gesture." It's the sign of serious mental ill health. If you feel like you have to puke, there is something wrong with your stomach. If you feel like you have to commit suicide, there is something very, very wrong with your mind.
And all too often, that "something wrong" is the result of intense psychological abuse.
Hit the nail on the head... Hopefully some more gay leaders in the community will take it upon themselves to serve as role models to our youth (kudos to RM for leading the charge). Also important to have a zero tolerance for bullying of any kind.
Go on...become a Fireman,save lives, take risks but only risks that impact you or else that makes you a hazard for others and thats's no longer fair. You have nothing to lose and therefore nothing to fear. Volunteer for the riskiest missions. You're a tragic hero you might as well have fun with it
I never said I hated gays, nor did I promote, imply or even hint that I would hurt or want anything bad happen to the gay community. All I did was state my opinion on the matter. You have opinions. So wouldn't you want someone to at least acknowledge your opinion. Your country believes in free speech, so what did I do wrong?
I'm sorry that happened to you. It is indeed a very sad thing. But please don't think that all religions are the same or that the actions of a few bad people represent an entire religion.
It isn't just gay kids that are being bullied to death, it's also kids with autism and other disabilities that make them stand out.
I have mixed feelings about this because at no point in this call for action does Rick Mercer mention that he, a public figure, is also gay. He talks about all the people he knows are gay, but doesnt actually say: i am gay myself.
bizarre.
@Gladman He came out years ago and there's no reason for him to mention it. It's not part of the point he's making.
@Alexplus20
Hi,
I don't think anyone took this as funny? I know Rick and he is very much being serious and trying in his best effort to bring this issue to light. If you disagree and believe there is a better more effective way to get this issue out there so perhaps the number of suicidal teens is less than 300 next year, please show us all the answer.
Take Care and safe holidays
Chris
If you think that gay is a choice... then you probably are gay or bisexual yourself! congratulations!
I'm surprised they don't actually do the whole cop assembly thing for when a kid commits suicide because they were bullied. Sure, kids make mistakes. Sure, they deserve to be forgiven most of the time..that being said, most kids "mistakes" don't drive other kids to want to kill themselves. Kids who cause this deserve to be expelled and barred from any sort of appeal until they can prove they've made significant changes to their attitude.
u don't have to be gay to be suicidal, u just have to be diffirent, even slightly, like me, i've had 1 attmpt that failed, sadly, and still people are on my back , people don't learn, they like to treat others like rash or disrespect them, and not just strangers family can be the worst.
Absolutely well said! You're in Canada? Well the same thing applies to us here in the states as well we need more gay role models out in public life. Although it seems like our gays are even more pressured to be silent when they're public life (outside of Hollywood. We can be actors & singers all we want but God forbid we try to be policy makers and enforcers)
That is such a tragic story. I don't think that religion, in and of itself, is a bad thing, but when the rules and beliefs that go along with it override basic human empathy and mourning that is entirely wrong.
I hope that you and your family are doing okay; as okay as you can be with that tragedy having occurred in your lives.
@aeilenor Schools definitely aren't doing all they can. Speaking from experience of three bad schools where they did absolutely nothing about my tormentors. Yes, it is true. Parents need to teach their children to respect others no matter what and that is a huge part of it, but when it's not being reinforced at school the kids will learn that it's okay to torment and discriminate when their parents aren't around, and that's what's wrong.
@aeilenor then you clearly never have been bullied before at all.Principals do little, quick slap on the wrist and they go away. I've had people physically attack me and they didn't even get a detention!Yes, sure you're right about one thing, the parents need to actually parent but they can't be there all the time to say what's right and what's wrong.If what the morals the parents are putting on their younger kids aren't being reinforced at school then kids think they can get away with anything.
@SuperTruth77 WOW, That's fucked up. Sorry for your loss :(.
Good point. Frankly, in show business, gay is 'in'. Popular.
It is good to be against unfair discrimination (and certainly bullying), but some take it too far and inply a favoured status.
Totally agree with this rant. I'm not gay, but I know what it's like to be picked on to the point that you want to die. It's not fun and something pro-active has to be done.
So why didn't you come out?
:) Yea I know. it's especially hard to find them on the internet.
@BigMikeMcBastard Yes, that is exactly how I feel. I think it's rude to push any belief on people. I'm very religious, but I don't try to force people to adopt my beliefs or criticize them when they don't; I only want people to understand that religion, in it's essence, is not a bad thing.
Religion was not meant to be a bad thing. Some people just over do their beliefs which is wrong. Most of them are living by the old testament way-of-life than the New Testament way-of-life where Jesus preached not to harm one another. I am a Christian. I am not Gay. If you're gay, I'm not gonna keep nagging you that you're a bad person or that you should die. I wouldn't even hurt you anything.
Religion essentially does not preach hatred, or judgement of others, unless they commit an elaborate crime that actually adversely affects some one's life. Even then, the advice is even per religion to let authorities of a particular country or jurisdiction handle the issue. If everyone followed religion, as it should be, there would be no issues. But folks break rules, then blame faith. That is far from fair.
yes rick!
There are grown ups and kids hurting and helping all over the place.
Read some powerful words and responses from Single Dad Laughing
Shame Jamie and the kids who hurt him never read this....but you can!
You can find the link at Single Dad Laughing on Facebook called I'm Christian, unless you're gay' (YT wont let me send the link)
I think everyone was missing the point here... so what if he was gay!! its the bullying people! its the bullying!! 300 kids? the public should focus on the bigger picture, not just on the gay part, but focus on anti bullying and tolerance on ALL LEVELS.
I've seen bullying/hazing of youngsters by youngsters for no other reason than they're not with it, not cool, geeky.. So it is a problem that includes more than just gays. The USA has very high youth suicide rates, youth depression is off the chart..Like I've been saying on other youtube clips.. A great nation out to be a great nation to grow up in..-Not the other way around!! Great rant, Rick!! Keep it up!!
Hooray!
people are just so cruel.
I completely agree. This is not acceptable. I may be only 16, but I try to be a role model for my younger friends. They all know that I'm pansexual.
@Gladman Rick's show is about political satire not about his sexuality.
@SuperTruth77 That's horrible man. I'm sorry. Our religion (Sikhism) never singles out a person because of a sin. As for burning in hell, that's absurd. Why does Christianity have so many ideologies that don't make sense. Now, I'm trying to offend or damage their reputation or anything, I love everyone, I went to a catholic high school, and there's is so much that has no answers. And answers that don't make sense. As for priest, why say that at a FUNERAL? That's like sermon, or Sunday Mass stuf
@Kangarilla9323 You have no idea what it's like to have 5 people waiting outside everyone of your classes to make fun of you take your bag and dump it on the floor or waiting in the change room to beat you up and video tape it you've it's easy for you to say get over it when you aren't the one who gets their shoes stolen outside in -40 weather sure sometimes it's just words but when you hear those words all day everyday it gets old fast.
This is not a rant its a fact - why are people like Santurom grooming people to make some kids lives a missery ?
i agree, spirituality isn't the problem, spirituality deals with god and wisdom while religion deals with conciet and hatred
its 500 kids in ireland
Hmmmm. Interesting
if they were born that way, and you believe in God, the only logical inference is, they were DESIGNED that way. Why would God create a group of people, and then tell his other people to persecute that group?
Does it really matter? I never assumed you were American or anything. I just assumed wherever you were had the right for your voices to be heard. And do you have to quote me every time I make a comment? I'm not looking for an argument. I made that comment months ago; I honestly don't care anymore. I get flamed for giving my opinion. I think that's immature.
Well done, Rick... :)
Well the only reason why being gay is an issue in the first place is because of Islam / Christianity. It is impossible to separate religion from this.
@Qtown20 Really, Really! Come and work with me for a day. Come and see the pain these teens feel. Suicide is not an act nor a gesture but a serious issues that each one of us need to be concerned about, and take acation.
@BobMcCob the only reason why is because some people cant think for themselves. The Bible teaches us to love each other. 'Don't judge others, for God will judge you by the same standards.' - Matthew 7:1. It's a book of love but people keep twisting it's words for their own good. It's not faith in God that makes us hate. It's being stuck in a web of rules, or religion if you will, being self centered and finally being too lazy to think for ourselves.
Great rant Rick, I suppose. Rumor has it that you are openly gay, so why wouldn't you mention it in this of all pieces if it is true and public?
@hearts12ish I don't know. Most of the people who bullied me supposed were "Christians". Christians just leave a bad taste in my mouth.
@namlohdrareg I can't get over how hateful you are. Some people just hate, it's all they know. Child like name calling. I'm amazed at your hate. I'm also amazed at your child like name calling. Please pray to our LORD to save you. Your hate is out of controll. I urge you please get help. All is not lost, our LORD loves us! HE will help you. GOD bless you sir or mam.
straight up !!!!
Yay
Live your life the way you see fit and the way that makes you happy and in a way that makes you ale to live with yourself and say "I'm a good person and I matter".
You are who you are...gay, straight, bi, lesbian...it doesn't matter.
If you love yourself and you're kind to others then you're already doing the best you can.
Those who can't accept you are missing out on a fantastic friendship with you.
Their loss.
Be proud of who you are...and accept nothing less.
Why?
Forget suicide, let's talk about awesome graffiti.
@misspinkpunkykat anyone not in Christ is at risk to commit suicide because Satan loves to accuse people for anything, being gay, being a failure, etc. Accept Jesus and know His immense love. Jesus has the power against Satan and demons. Jesus saves people from suicide. People just need to let Christ in their lives.
Why is he walking around?
@Bjroweable Apparently, yes, Rick's gay.
300 priests were required to draw the veil in the temple of Solomon. 15 was the age at which a Jewish boy was told to read the Germara.
It seems the number significance to this story has a Talmud connection. What are the odds ;-)
Brad Miller yeah there's definitely no stories out there that happen to have 300 and 14 or 16 as numbers
Don't blame religion. Gay is wrong. but our LORD loves them and wants them to get right.
1. God gave us a choice. Choices have consequences. 2. God is not a religion. He's a relationship. 3. Although most wars had some religious factor. They were not the main cause. 4. This argument is often brought up as a way of decrying the "evils" of religion. People that don't like the thought of religion have to find some way of making it look evil.
@BigMikeMcBastard That's like saying we need less Asians. Tolerance is a good thing, bro.