Posted on 12/11/2017 9:37:06 AM PST by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Principal Who Screamed at Pro-Life Teen: “I Don’t Give a S— What Jesus Says” Says His Life’s Been a Wreck Ever Since
Earlier this year and assistant principal at a Pennsylvania high school was caught on video yelling profanities at pro-life teenagers who are holding signs demonstrating against abortion.
The teenager, Conner Haines, was part of a Christian group called Project Frontlines that was hosting a “holocaust of abortion” display on the public sidewalks outside the school. The pro-lifers showed photos of aborted babies and other information to help educate the public about abortion.
Haines and his sister Lauren captured the incident with Ruff on video and posted it to YouTube. During various points in the 18-minute video, Ruff yelled at the teen, swore at him, threatened to call the police and told the teen to “go to Hell.”
At one point, Ruff told the teen: “I don’t give an (expletive) what Jesus tells me about what I should and should not be doing. You are harassing public school students and I will call the police if you don’t shut up.”
Dr. Zach Ruff, an assistant principal at Downingtown STEM Academy in Chester County, initially was placed on administrative leave in April after a video showed him yelling and swearing at a pro-life teenager who was protesting on the sidewalk outside the school. Eventually he resigned to the Downingtown Area School Board.
Now the former assistant principal says his life has been a wreck since the incident occurred and since his decision to quit his position at the high school.
During a two-hour interview, both teared up frequently, Ruff verging on sobs. He said he takes several medications, sees a therapist twice weekly, and rarely leaves the house without Logan. When they do go out, they eat out or shop in Delaware or Philadelphia so they don’t run into students or parents.
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Mostly, they want people to know that Ruff has suffered from anxiety and depression since he was a teenager growing up in Vermont, where, he said, he was abused at home, was hospitalized for two months after attempting suicide at 17, then set out on his own.
Ruff sent out 200 job applications last summer and had a few interviews — one potential employer ended up blocking his phone number, apparently after seeing the video — but worries he will never work in education again. “I didn’t want this to define me,” he said.
Although Ruff’s actions were clearly out of line, he is a human being who deserves forgiveness for what he did and restoration. Hopefully he feels true contrition for his actions and will be able to find a job where he can be a positive and supportive role model for others regardless of their viewpoints on abortion.
What a little girl
Actions have consequences. Maybe he could check himself in to a rehab place for anger management and take continuing education classes for how to manage difficult situations while maintaining dignity and professionalism.
In the meantime, I suggest he check his leftist privilege.
Peach
So this loser gets on the metal disability short bus as the taxpayers take it in the wallet to give him and his service pet 'logan' the funds for endless supply of lube-n-plugs. Sound about right ?
metal = mental
So sad. It’s a shame that a school principal can have his life ruined just because he supports murdering babies and bullies students who disagree. Democrats are not supposed to experience consequences for their immorality and thuggish behavior, are they?
Sounds like he was upset because other public-school students under his tutelage might be dissuaded from getting the abortions they went there for.
seriously?
“During a two-hour interview, both teared up frequently, Ruff verging on sobs. He said he takes several medications, sees a therapist twice weekly, and rarely leaves the house without Logan. “
Is there a gap in the story where this Logan was introduced? S/he suddenly appears but i can’t find any prior reference. Is Logan a lover, a friend, a relative? How does that fit in? I got lost somewhere along the line. Alas, the jerk SHOULD suffer.
A
PhD in education can be phoned in and if you are working in the field it’s even easier.
Earlier this year an assistant principal at a Pennsylvania high school was caught on video yelling profanities at pro-life teenagers who are holding signs demonstrating against abortion.The mystery is, how and why he wound up doing that in the first place.
The teenager, Conner Haines, was part of a Christian group called Project Frontlines... showed photos of aborted babies and other information to help educate the public about abortion...
During various points in the 18-minute video, Ruff yelled at the teen, swore at him, threatened to call the police and told the teen to "go to Hell... I don't give an (expletive) what Jesus tells me about what I should and should not be doing. You are harassing public school students and I will call the police if you don't shut up."
Dr. Zach Ruff, an assistant principal at Downingtown STEM Academy in Chester County, initially was placed on administrative leave in April... Eventually he resigned to the Downingtown Area School Board.
Now the former assistant principal says his life has been a wreck... verging on sobs. He said he takes several medications, sees a therapist twice weekly, and rarely leaves the house without Logan. When they do go out, they eat out or shop in Delaware or Philadelphia so they don't run into students or parents...
Mostly, they want people to know that Ruff has suffered from anxiety and depression since he was a teenager growing up in Vermont, where, he said, he was abused at home, was hospitalized for two months after attempting suicide at 17, then set out on his own... worries he will never work in education again.
Some times I feel like I’m tied to a whipping post...
Bullseye
The administrators of schools tend to be megalomaniacal, needing easily controlled victims.
He deserves the flak and extended unemployment if only to teach him and his ilk that their views, not ours, are the ones out of the mainstream.
More than likely he is an EdD than a PhD. Doctor of Education. Easier to get than a certificate in plumbing or auto mechanics. Most EdD degree programs are diploma mills. They are all odious as left wing hellholes, too.
“Ruff has suffered from anxiety and depression since he was a teenager growing up in Vermont, where, he said, he was abused at home, was hospitalized for two months after attempting suicide at 17,”
The Jesus that he disparaged; loves Mr Ruff and wants Mr Ruff to turn to Him.
Thanks for posting, I hadn’t seen the full version.
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