tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850492914228807452.post6625681986146683602..comments2023-07-17T09:26:07.534-05:00Comments on PERSPECTIVES-ANOTHER WAY TO VIEW: BULLYING PART 2: THE IMPLICATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THAT FINGER!Carolyn Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668984508382392168noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850492914228807452.post-17010149725534276832012-06-26T11:15:13.146-05:002012-06-26T11:15:13.146-05:00Let me give you an example of a young girl who fol...Let me give you an example of a young girl who follows me on Facebook. One day I mentioned something about how dangerous cow's milk is to us black folks. <br /><br />I said it like this: "Cow's breast milk is made to grow a baby calf into a 1500lb cow/bull in 2 years. Yet we humans drink it and wonder why we gain weight"<br /><br />This girl got hot about that message! Haha! She said she was gonna continue to eat her yogurt, icecream and cheese. <br /><br />So I consoled her and told her I used to eat it myself. She didnt respond. About two weeks later she's talking to her friends about getting back on her weight loss program!<br /><br />We have influence on our youth! We WILL anger them when we teach the truth and they are convicted in their hearts! It my love for the people that make me preach it.Anna Reneehttp://nachalooman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850492914228807452.post-26368428854848792532012-06-26T11:06:47.141-05:002012-06-26T11:06:47.141-05:00I remember speaking to an elder BPP member who rem...I remember speaking to an elder BPP member who reminded me that the crack cocaine epidemic devastated an entire generation of youth - who lost parents to crack addiction. Those first generation of children who grew up and without proper parenting, went on to become parents.<br /><br />Then there is pop culture's influence - music, film, tv, which has wreaked devastation all the more on American youth no matter their race.<br /><br />But what I like about black folks is we will kick up a fuss non-stop about what has happened, and do everything to counteract the negative. So the preaching needs to continue. <br />Keep on preaching my sister, and post your sermons on Facebook, where the kids are. Remember, we didnt always like what our elders told us, but when we grew up we understood and deeply appreciated their guidance.<br /><br />I preach and preach and preach on my blog, Facebook, Twitter, and whereever else. They might get mad, but that lets me know they read it and are contemplating the truth. They may not write a response, but they still "friend" me.Anna Reneehttp://nachalooman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850492914228807452.post-31733918524628011872012-06-22T12:03:03.630-05:002012-06-22T12:03:03.630-05:00I know Sister Anna; it was heartbreaking watching ...I know Sister Anna; it was heartbreaking watching that video....such disrespect. I'll be 65 in August and I'm still respectful of the older women in my community and church. No first names always Ms. or Mrs. and the surname. I go to them when needed or greeting them. We were just reared that way and I thank the almighty for that.<br /><br />I can't help but wonder in some pockets of OUR community if this is one of the consequences of children raising children. The mobility that's present now. Everyone moves away--it seems. When I was growing up we had a diversity of people in our community and being tough or criminal wasn't the only lifestyle we observed. We had a balance and people who cared about us and if they saw us acting out in any way we were corrected. Sometimes before we got home the phone would ring. To cuss out an adult or act disrespectful wasn't a thing that even the clubs or gangs would do when we were growing up. For the larger society, I think there's been a lack of supervision, guidance and discipline of the young ones. The games, internet,movies and certain aspects of 'pop culture' have influenced and taken over the role of responsible parenting.<br /> <br />Peer bullying during the spring of my life was a different thing. and I have a few horror stories about that but I survived it as a child. It didn't make me bitter and I gained more compassion for others and when empowered I fought against any type of bullying.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by. I wondered if I had become too "preachy" with this issue.Carolyn Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668984508382392168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850492914228807452.post-64634283136842823002012-06-22T10:44:57.745-05:002012-06-22T10:44:57.745-05:00Very interesting, sister. I hate to acknowledge y...Very interesting, sister. I hate to acknowledge yet another problem of society. <br />But the truth is we are being shown more and more by our leaders how to act, and lately they are acting despicably.<br /><br />Its said that when we are victims we often turn around and victimize. And we also are followers - the herd mentality.<br /><br />So I cant help but wonder that with all the corporate bullying, and political bullying, and the bullying of Pres Obama in the media - all which is glorified and served to us nightly on the news, how can we NOT be affected (victimized), then act it out in our own lives? It only follows that we would.<br /><br />You probably heard about the bullying case of youngsters on a school bus maybe middle school aged, who taunted and humiliated a bus monitor who was an elder woman. They called her fat and poked and prodded her body. As she was overwhelmed and started to cry, they became even more vicious, saying things like, "how would a knife stuck in your fat belly come out" Or something like that. <br />Heartlesss, cold blooded and without eyes and a heart of compassion - and they were children speaking to an ELDER!Anna Reneehttp://nachalooman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com