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There is no way, in any sense of word, where bullying is a good thing. Where and how religion is envolved, what partains to ‘bullying’, and how it effects people are all reasons to not allow this bill to pass.

How and why religion plays a part in this bill is wrong. By living in the US you are allowed the right to religious belief, but in the matters of the State and Union, it is inapropriate. Im not stating that you should not be allowed your religious beliefs, religion plays a part in million of peoples lives, including those who may not believe in a God. But, as previously stated, its an inapropriate thing in matters of State and Union. Division of Church and State. Yes, it may be your religious belief, but, I turn your attention to Kidnapping cases, and attempts at presidential assinations, where they say “God told me to do it.” This should be treated in the same way. Just because its a ‘religious belief’ does not mean that you have a clean slate. And then you may have someone say that it’s against their beliefs, but they only say it to get out of prision. Again. Im not saying you do not deserve religious rights. But this is a matter for the government, not the church.

Bullying comes in many different forms, Cyber, Physical, etc. In most cases, however, it’s a physical assault. ‘According to the National Bullying Survey, more than half of those who reported being bullied had been physically hurt (parents report over 71%); 34% of those physically hurt required attention from a doctor or hospital. 3% of the attacks involved a weapon.’ ( http://www.beatbullying.org/dox/resources/statistics.html ) But this is not only homosexuals. This bullying in general. If this bill is passed, this statistic could sky rocket, because it could partain to more than just homophobia issues. In School, from primary, to secondary, we are taught that if we are getting bullied, to tell someone. To get help. If a child came up to you and told you needed help, and this bill was in place, what would you say? ‘Im sorry, but they have the right to because it is a religious belief, so they can.” No. you would do everything within your power to help this child. This bill would not allow it.

This effects people more than others know. It not only effects the person getting bullied, it effects family, friends, the doctors treating them, the nurses. And even if you can push away the thought for a moment to help the person, it stays there, somewhere in your brain and it surfaces, and nags at you untill its all you can think of. “Ideas can no more flow backward than can a river.” (~Victor Hugo)

And in mention of the “Don’t say Gay” Bill, They won’t have access to general information that they teach wether we like it or not. Why are secondary age students being taught these things, when people who genuenly care cant openly get this information. Its unfair.

Where as religion is too involved, all the different forms of bullying, and the effect it can have on so many people, are main, and important reasons that this bill should not be passed.