Gifted pupil killed himself 'after his school sidelined Christianity for alternative religions'

Daily Mail ^ | 04th December 2008 | Staff

[forkinsocket]

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[ClearCase_guy]

Sad story. But I would suggest that a deeply committed Christian would not tend to see suicide is a good solution to a short-term problem.

I think this lad was deeply troubled, and the religious aspects emphasized in this story may not have been quite so central to his problems.

[MeanWestTexan]

“The inquest also heard Harry had suffered ‘night terrors’ after his mother’s former female partner threatened to burn their house down. Harry’s mother, Jill Billett, 51, divorced from Mr Tucker, subsequently left her female lover and married a Mr Geoff Billett.”

I suspect this had far more to do with the boy’s problems that his seeking of Christian training.

[MeanWestTexan]

It’s called a buried lead.

The real story: troubled boy from broken home sought Christian support, but secular society refused to provide it.

[Cindy]

Ditto.

[Cindy]

Ditto.

[LurkedLongEnough]

1A says religious freedom is paramount. This kid was not being ~denied~ his religion. Where does one draw the line between beliefs and ‘facts’?

[Citizen Blade]

The real story: troubled boy from broken home sought Christian support, but secular society refused to provide it.

Couldn't he have just gone to a church, then?

I think this kid had a lot of problems. I doubt his suicide had anything to do with a comparative religions class at his high school.

[elpadre]

“I suspect this had far more to do with the boy’s problems that his seeking of Christian training.”

I suspect his death had as much or more to do with a very dysfunctional family.

[SJSAMPLE]

Mentally ill.

Just looking for a reason to off himself.
Any reason will do.

[r9etb]

Sounds to me like “Tragic Harry Tucker” was pretty unstable to begin with — if it hadn’t been this, it would most likely have been something else.

[bereanway]

Harry's mom sounds like a real piece of work. He tried to find solace in God's Word but found no support anywhere else. The article makes it sound as if Harry may not have intended to kill himself, but rather gain some badly needed (male) parental attention and structure: Avon coroner Brian Whitehouse recorded an open verdict. Mr Whitehouse said he had no doubt Harry had caused his own death but believed the overdose as a 'cry for help' and could not be sure he intended to end his life.

[Navy Patriot]

Here's the problem:

"Harry's mother, Jill Billett, 51, divorced from Mr Tucker, subsequently left her female lover and married a Mr Geoff Billett."

Harry had no protection or support from the sodomites, secular agenda jackboots, Islamic invaders, or his family.

[Taggart_D]

The real story: troubled boy from broken home sought Christian support, but secular society refused to provide it.

excellent...you are so right

[bereanway]

I think you’ve pretty much nailed it.

[JSDude1]

Yep, it is one of the most wise things I have heard (or read) all day..

[Godsgirl]

Yes, exactly.

[Cicero]

Having a dysfunctional lesbian family was probably the main problem. But it also appears that he was searching for answers in the Bible, but got no help from his school. They can certainly be faulted for that. Kids who get no answers about the meaning of life at home sure aren’t going to find them in today’s schools.

No, suicide is not the Christian answer. But I doubt that he was ever instucted in the basics of Christianity in the first place. Nor would he be likely to get much help from the average Anglican pastor, assuming he tried that route.

[MeanWestTexan]

Thanks. I’m like a blind pig. Even I stumble on an acorn.

[Albion Wilde]

One of the best books ever on the psychology of the gifted child, and how injustices are very troubling to them because they can perceive them so much more deeply and earlier than most people.