Perceptions Outreach

[@estanley1974]

His message today was that a boy shouldn't have to suffer any consequences for setting a car on fire because the car was only worth $500. How much would it have to be worth before there should be consequences? It was the car, apparently, of his ex-girlfriend. Had it been his teacher's car or his pastor's car would it be different? Is it that it is a cheep car or a girl's car? There was some suggestion that by sparing the boy from consequences that he had a chance for redemption. Why would someone who got away with something feel the need to redeem himself? History tells us that when folks get away with something, they generally do it again and even escalate the poor behavior. But, hey, it was only a car. It was only torched. Why should a kid have to face any negative repercussions for that? If that is the message of this man and this church, count me out!! I will ask people in the future if they are affiliated with this church. If they are, I will make sure not to hire them, associate with them or, now that it's legal, have them as clients.

[@jorjeaxline6262]

I am appalled by the Perceptions piece on the radio this morning in Tulsa! Our city is NUMBER ONE in Oklahoma for homicides as a result of domestic violence. You're encouraging violence against girls when weighed against marring this poor boy's record by reporting that he SET HER CAR ON FIRE! You are a huge church and I'm very concerned by just how much influence you have; teaching boys and men that this sort of behavior is acceptable, that their future has more value than potential possible consequences of their actions. And teaching girls and women their "proper place?" We are certainly lower on the food chain than men, aren't we? The idea you were attempting to express could have clearly been shared with a story of theft (something without VIOLENCE).