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.
I would think, if one is an "Assistant Principal" and one berates a student using profanity, threats, and insults, then either you want to be defined that way, or you don't have enough brains to hold down any job, much less one that involves young students.
Can't make this stuff up.
Logan = Ball Bearing Lover
Karma’s a bitch...
So has he actually apologized and made amends for abusing these pro-life teens, or is he just sitting around whining like this and looking for another job?
Sure, he deserves forgiveness.
He doesn’t deserve to work in the education field again.
Jacka$$ would be in the unemployment line now had he screamed, “I dont give an (expletive) what Muhammed tells me . . .”
It's the problem with today's teachers. They are remarkably stupid, and even with the cover of "continuing education" (Going back to "classes" during summer vacation, usually on a cruise ship or someplace tropical.), if they learn something new, something older, like "who won WW2?" is pushed out.
Psalms 2 all over again. Mention the Bible and out comes the vileness in people.
Psalm 2 King James Version (KJV)
2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Well THAT explains everything!
Or Mahomet’s sock puppet, “Allah”.
“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.”
Heyyyyyy.... that’s a shame.
This guy didn't think further than the end of his nose when he screamed at the student.
Actions have consequences, especially in today's world with smart phone cameras.
A PhD with no common sense.
> This is what unionization gives you <
Kind of a side point, but unions have no say about who becomes a principal or a vice-principal. These decisions are made by the school board alone.
Indeed!
Well, he ain’t no beliver but might be a Protestant or Catholic.
I agree he needs help. I am disturbed that someone like this was already in place and in close contact with young teenagers.
And these kind of people are hired to teach our children.
Oh, cry me a river, Ruffy. Your life is a mess because you’re a snowflake. Man up.
Hey Ruff, shape up and be a man.
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