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Downingtown assistant principal on leave after ranting at two teen abortion protesters (video)
Philly.com ^ | 5/2/2017 | Kathy Boccella

Posted on 05/03/2017 7:21:05 AM PDT by simpson96

An assistant principal at the prestigious Downingtown STEM Academy has been placed on paid leave after being video-recorded cursing at two teenage anti-abortion protesters on school property, telling them that aborted fetuses were “cells,” that he was gay and didn’t “give a [expletive] about Jesus," and then loudly singing "I Love a Parade," apparently to drown out the pair.

On April 21, Zach Ruff, 40, dean of academics and student life, confronted the protesters while cars were leaving school at the end of the day. Connor and Lauren Haines, brother and sister, do not attend the academy and are thought to be from the Philadelphia area. They held religious and antiabortion signs as students drove past.

On Thursday, as the video spread online and students learned what had happened, several started a petition asking the Downingtown Area School District not to fire Ruff, who has worked there 14 years. The petition, which now has more than 21,000 signatures -- the district has 12,000 students total -- said that Ruff was a “crucial and valuable” employee and that he has tried to make sure “that his students are safe and have a comfortable environment to learn in.”

Watch the video (warning, it includes offensive language):

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TOPICS: Education; Religion
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"cursing at two teenage anti-abortion protesters on school property, telling them that aborted fetuses were “cells,” that he was gay and didn’t “give a [expletive] about Jesus," and then loudly singing "I Love a Parade," apparently to drown out the pair"

Sounds like what would happen when a demon takes over.

1 posted on 05/03/2017 7:21:05 AM PDT by simpson96
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The homophobic school district suspended him only because he was Gay.


2 posted on 05/03/2017 7:23:56 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: simpson96

He did make the point that he was “gay,” even though no one wanted to know. So we know that, as well as the fact that he is nuts.


3 posted on 05/03/2017 7:24:03 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: simpson96

In a normal, clean-cut, American society, this guy would be fired....


4 posted on 05/03/2017 7:25:02 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: simpson96

But not fired; oh no! That would be too extreme!

He’ll take some time with his partner in Cabo, and return tan, rested and ready!


5 posted on 05/03/2017 7:25:38 AM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: simpson96

The face of decadence and evil.


6 posted on 05/03/2017 7:30:14 AM PDT by allendale
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I understand why the ancients were so opposed to homosexuality. Its not just a sexual act. Rather, it seems to corrupt everything that comes into contact with it.


7 posted on 05/03/2017 7:30:45 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: JBW1949

In a normal, clean-cut society, this guy would have the maturity to exert self control. He would have the confidence to view another view point without feeling the need to stifle it. He would be working through his mental illness rather than proclaiming it.


8 posted on 05/03/2017 7:31:04 AM PDT by Yogafist
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I don’t get incidents such as this.

We’re apparently supposed to be shocked and awed, that he proclaims to be “gay”. We’re apparently supposed to revere and honor the fact that he’s homosexual. We’re apparently supposed to give more weight to his views, because of homosexuality. He can say “blank Jesus” and say he’s gay, so that overrides any objections to his statements, in the liberal mind, anyway.

We can he say “blank Jesus”, and that’s ok, but if any of the protesters say “blank LGBT” or “Blank gay” or “blank Lambda Legal”, they would be brought up on hate speech charges????


9 posted on 05/03/2017 7:34:47 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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Paid leave. The terrifying nemesis of government tyrants and jack booted thugs the world over. That will teach him.


10 posted on 05/03/2017 7:36:40 AM PDT by thorvaldr
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The more we see of our public schools the more we realize how bad it really is.


11 posted on 05/03/2017 7:37:32 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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"I understand why the ancients were so opposed to homosexuality. Its not just a sexual act. Rather, it seems to corrupt everything that comes into contact with it."

There is an ancient Eunuch solution for that.

12 posted on 05/03/2017 7:40:14 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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From Washington Times

“Listen here, son. All right? I’m as gay as the day is long and twice as sunny,” Mr. Ruff said in response to the suggestion he find Jesus. “I don’t give a f– what you think Jesus tells me and what I should and should not be doing.”


13 posted on 05/03/2017 7:43:46 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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Good thing they were not Muslim students quoting the Koran.


14 posted on 05/03/2017 7:45:42 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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What a piece of work... sheesh...


15 posted on 05/03/2017 7:50:52 AM PDT by tje
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That 21k imbeciles can sign a petition defending this klown after that exhibition tells me everything I need to know about their sanity....or lack thereof.

I wouldn’t hire a graduate of that academy to wash my cars.


16 posted on 05/03/2017 7:53:26 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: thorvaldr

The paid vacation punishment always irks and mystifies me. Sounds like a reward.


17 posted on 05/03/2017 8:11:04 AM PDT by all the best
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The day he returns from his vacay he should be greeted with protesters holding large posters bearing his picture and full quote, and they should be there every day he is in the school. Hell I would place the posters everywhere possible in the community, let everyone know just how special he is!
18 posted on 05/03/2017 8:13:32 AM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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Normal people don’t get jobs any more. If you’re flaming gay and hate this country, you can have any job you want.

Put on lipstick, let your hair grow, wear a dress, complain about that “damn thing” that’s hanging below, and you’ll be rich beyond belief.


19 posted on 05/03/2017 8:25:47 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Cleverly destroying leftist idols with great gusto.)
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“Sounds like what would happen when a demon takes over.”

So very very true!
Not too many people even acknowledge that possibility - so very glad you did!


20 posted on 05/03/2017 8:49:58 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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