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Title: Randi Foster Is 12, And Her Good Christian Peers Kicked The Crap Out Of Her For
Post by: Shana A on November 13, 2010, 10:43:04 AM
Post by: Shana A on November 13, 2010, 10:43:04 AM
Randi Foster Is 12, And Her Good Christian Peers Kicked The Crap Out Of Her For Having a "Boy's Name"
http://www.queerty.com/randi-foster-is-12-and-her-good-christian-peers-kicked-the-crap-out-of-her-for-having-a-boys-name-20101112/ (http://www.queerty.com/randi-foster-is-12-and-her-good-christian-peers-kicked-the-crap-out-of-her-for-having-a-boys-name-20101112/)
Randi Foster, a 12-year-old student at Hernando Middle School in Hernando, Mississippi, was beat up by classmates because of her masculine-sounding name. Jesus.
Last Wednesday four girls and a boy surrounded Randi after a Fellowship of Christian Students meeting, "talking about me like I was a man, and like, stuff like that," Randi says, who was teased for enjoying sports. "That I shouldn't be in this world. And my name was a boy name." The kids then proceeded to kick her in the legs and ribs, hit her face, and throw her into a cafeteria table. Randi's mother Meggan Foster says closed-circuit security cameras caught the whole thing on tape, but the principal won't turn over the footage because it involves other students. And while disciplinary action will be taken "to the fullest extent of the law," the principal assures. But that sounds like an empty promise: the police were not involved and no report was filed, which means "fullest extent" equals suspension or expulsion.
http://www.queerty.com/randi-foster-is-12-and-her-good-christian-peers-kicked-the-crap-out-of-her-for-having-a-boys-name-20101112/ (http://www.queerty.com/randi-foster-is-12-and-her-good-christian-peers-kicked-the-crap-out-of-her-for-having-a-boys-name-20101112/)
Randi Foster, a 12-year-old student at Hernando Middle School in Hernando, Mississippi, was beat up by classmates because of her masculine-sounding name. Jesus.
Last Wednesday four girls and a boy surrounded Randi after a Fellowship of Christian Students meeting, "talking about me like I was a man, and like, stuff like that," Randi says, who was teased for enjoying sports. "That I shouldn't be in this world. And my name was a boy name." The kids then proceeded to kick her in the legs and ribs, hit her face, and throw her into a cafeteria table. Randi's mother Meggan Foster says closed-circuit security cameras caught the whole thing on tape, but the principal won't turn over the footage because it involves other students. And while disciplinary action will be taken "to the fullest extent of the law," the principal assures. But that sounds like an empty promise: the police were not involved and no report was filed, which means "fullest extent" equals suspension or expulsion.
Title: Re: Randi Foster Is 12, And Her Good Christian Peers Kicked The Crap Out Of Her For
Post by: tekla on November 13, 2010, 10:49:33 AM
Post by: tekla on November 13, 2010, 10:49:33 AM
I'm sure their parents are proud of those kids.
Title: Re: Randi Foster Is 12, And Her Good Christian Peers Kicked The Crap Out Of Her For
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 13, 2010, 11:10:50 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 13, 2010, 11:10:50 AM
So much for the idea of Christian love and forgiveness. The Parents did a right fine job of teaching tolerance. NOT.
Title: Re: Randi Foster Is 12, And Her Good Christian Peers Kicked The Crap Out Of Her For
Post by: V M on November 13, 2010, 11:24:56 AM
Post by: V M on November 13, 2010, 11:24:56 AM
The mother needs to file her own report with the police who will then ask to see the video... If the principal doesn't have the video then he's putting himself at risk of being arrested and or losing his job