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Compiled Messageshttps://westga.view.usg.edu/webct/urw/lc1934932184131.tp2539...Page 28 of 4012/6/2011Sheila - You are exactly correct in your assessment that educators and counselors are restriced and limited as to how toshare their wisdom and render their influence in a school setting. That is why some persons choose not to be confined by anenvironment that mandates political correctness and elect to become pastors, or counselors in private practice, or engagedadults in the life of a student so they are free to share life-altering truths with questioning teens who are often notcompetent to make decisions of such an enormous magnitutde (ie., sexual orientation)."Everybody's doing it" and "if it feels good do it" are often the decision making framework whereby some teens makedecsions. Educators, counselors, older family members, etc. can help a student who is trying to "find himself / herself" ifthey have a willing heart to hear. - DavidReply ForwardSubject: Re:Robertson - Professional school counseling & adolelescentsexual identityAuthor: David RobertsonTopic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Date: October 24, 2011 10:16 AMHey Trish - You are so right. Everyone has a right to have an opinion even if their opinion is wrong. Many people make lifealterigndecisions based on misinformation. this is a sad fact of life. Students typcially don't conduct interviews with older,wiser adults before they make up their mind to do something stupid. That's why suicide is the #3 killer or youth. We can allsit around all day long debating everybody's right to make up their own mind. But while we are having debates, kids arekillng themselves every single day and alarming numbers.These deaths are tragic, premature, and preventable. Elementary students making adult decisions that have enormousimplications is not fair. Youth should have the help of adults to safely navigate through the minefield of a sexualized cultureriddled with porn delivered right to your smartphone in 2nd period Social Studies.DavidReply ForwardSubject: Re:Robertson - Professional school counseling & adolelescentsexual identityAuthor: David RobertsonTopic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Date: October 24, 2011 10:56 PMHey Trish - Thanks for your thoughtful answer. Whatever is at the root of young people taking their lives (and you areabsolutely correct, it may be different things for different people) my heart breaks for these kids and I just pray that someintervention takes place.- DavidReply ForwardSubject: Re:Robertson - Professional school counseling & adolelescentsexual identityAuthor: David RobertsonTopic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Date: October 30, 2011 6:29 PMWell put, Tonia. Thank you for your response. DavidReply ForwardSubject: Re:TANETTA'S POST Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonDate: October 18, 2011 9:30 PMTanetta - Wow - what a great heart! How blessed students would be to have a person like you to walk them through theirproblems. My wife is a Christian counselor and has a very successful practice working with children through adults. She islicensed but not "state" licensed so while she cannot accept insurance she is unrestricted in her counseling approach. Mywife is happiest when she helps people experience breakthroughs. I hope you will explore your interest in this area. - DavidReply ForwardSubject: Re:TANETTA'S POST Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonDate: October 22, 2011 10:58 AMTanetta - This is more likely to happen if you were working in a private school environment. We have some very strongChristian schools in our community here that offers incredible academic instruction in a biblical worldview context that worksfor hundreds of families in our neck of the woods. - DavidReply ForwardSubject: Re:Dickerson- Professional school Counselor and LGBTQ Youth Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonDate: October 19, 2011 3:35 PMCedric - Great post on a tough issue. Your mom is a wise woman! - DavidReply Forward
Compiled Messageshttps://westga.view.usg.edu/webct/urw/lc1934932184131.tp2539...Page 29 of 4012/6/2011Subject: Re:Sensitivity and acceptance of diversity... Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonFunlola - You tell a sad tale of your college roommate. I am sorry for the betrayal she experienced at the hands of acounselor who had an opportunity to provide a confidential, safe environment to talk through issues but failed to do so. -DavidReply ForwardDate: October 19, 2011 3:39 PMSubject: marRe:Discussion 5: LGBT Youth and Counseling Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonMarcia - I really like what you have said here that is not our job to change anybody. I've heard it said, "you can lead ahorse to water but you can't make it drink...but you can put salt in its oats." This is where teachers/counselor can make adifference. Putting "salt" in their oats and helping students to see things from a different perspective. We all have blindspots and none of us have all the facts. Counselors and educators can help fill in the gaps to students can make informeddecisions on small or big issues. - DavidReply ForwardDate: October 25, 2011 7:24 PMSubject: Re:marRe:Discussion 5: LGBT Youth and Counseling Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonAllegra - I think you have made an outstanding point. Everyone can do something to help add value to young people if arehearts are in it...and do so in an appropriate way in any context. DavidReply ForwardDate: October 28, 2011 1:25 PMSubject: Re:Discussion 5: LGBT Youth and Counseling Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonJonda - I think this statement of yours brings a very good balance to the discussion:"As educators, we must set the barriers and boundaries in our classrooms and schools. We have to create an environmentthat promotes equality and respect for diversity."Well put. DavidReply ForwardDate: October 20, 2011 3:08 PMSubject: Re:ASCA- T. World Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonDate: October 20, 2011 3:14 PMTiffany - As a minister, I think you have been able to successfully reconcile your own beliefs on the subject withoutcompromising the rights of others whose diversity may be in opposition to your beliefs.I am at my 3rd church staff postion over the many years and have strong opinons on appropriate sexual expression. Fire isgood in the fireplace but fire on the living room rug can be devastating. I think the stats shared in our textbook about STDs,teen pregnancy, substance abuse, bullying, teen suicide being the #3 killer, depression, etc. empirically shows that thisadolescent population is experiencing a number of bitter consequences directly linked to sexual identity issues but alsopremarital heterosexual activity. - DavidReply ForwardSubject: Re:in the news today: Transgender Girl Scout ControversySheds Light...Author: David RobertsonTopic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Date: October 28, 2011 7:42 PMHi Sheila - I was reading about this very story on my iPhone on the way home tonight from dinner with my wife. Whatseems so black & white with clear, bold lines is trying to be blurred and gray. Where does it stop? Does the Boys Club haveto assent?Do Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) have to let men in? Once you go down this road, where do you exit? - DavidReply ForwardSubject: Re:Arnold-Counselor Belief Topic: Discussion Forum Five (October 17 - 30)Author: David RobertsonDate: October 31, 2011 10:45 AMLatasha - What a powerful experience you had in the instance you shared! Wow. These are controversial times in which welive. I think it is important that we believe that we can stay true to our core values and religious beliefs withoutcompromising them nor conducting ourselves inappropriately in a public school environment. - David
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