Posted on 12/11/2017 9:37:06 AM PST by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Principal Who Screamed at Pro-Life Teen: I Dont Give a S What Jesus Says Says His Lifes 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 dont 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 dont 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 dont 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 didnt want this to define me, he said.
Although Ruffs 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.
-PJ
Little poof pervert got his panties in a wad.
Government schools are evil.
Good.
Trying to feel sorry for him, but it is just not working for me at this time.
I call BS. People who suffer from genuine anxiety never bully others. It is too threatening.
He has no business teaching or administrating in the school system.
Now, where’s that tiny little violin of mine?....
I could not find who "both" were in the article. And who or what is "Logan"?
The payoff of social promotion.
Wouldn’t Jesus be the first to forgive?
seriously?
At first, yes. But if Ruff refused to repent, I think He might just suggest that pearls shouldn’t be cast before swine.
“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.”
The common suck up to SJWs in the education industry is to confess to the realization of having been a minority victim of some sort, and then becoming transformed into a better person because of it.
exactly. Who is Logan? I re-read the article to see what I missed and no, Logan out of the blue is mentioned with no explanation. Probably his husband, but who knows?
NaW, just trying to liven it up
Some people aren’t happy even when they are rewarded with what they themselves have rightly earned.
He quit, the cake baker was put out of business!
Actions have consequences; words have means. Sorry dope.
Guess we can assume Ruff is another 'open minded' liberal who believes in freedom of speech... right? /s
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