Comments on: Tate Student Arrested For Arson After School Bathroom Fire

By: curious

curious — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:20:20 +0000

TAS, apparently you haven’t read all the comments, because some of us agree with David.

By: Cantonment Mom

Cantonment Mom — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:42:39 +0000

This crime endangered children and teacher’s lives. How is this different than taking a gun to school and discharging it, just not hitting anyone? He is either too immature or too dangerous to ever step foot in a public school again. Either way he needs to be expelled and NEVER allowed in a normal school again. He can finish his schooling at a DJJ program or an alternative school where the level of supervision is extremely high.

By: Slick Dog

Slick Dog — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:33:52 +0000

I know Jake have known him for years and I know his father and grandmother well, I was 15 once and so were all of you. We have all done some not so smart things in our lives and especially at that age. He just happened to do something really dumb. But this does not make him a bad kid or a thug, just means he made a mistake and now he will have to pay for his mistake. Just like all of us have had to do in our lives. Keep your head up Jake!

By: TC

TC — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:23:31 +0000

Well said, Concerned Woman.

By: Seriously

Seriously — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 02:42:36 +0000

This kid endangered the lives of many, irregardless of his age or maturity. Period. Thank God no one was injured or killed from the fire or suffered from smoke inhalation, which does kill, by the way. He is a felon now, and his actions are inexcusable. He deserves way more than a slap on the wrist.

By: mary

mary — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:35:52 +0000

I know not to drive 75mph on that road NOW because I’m a grown woman. Wisdom and maturity have come my way with the years however the same wasnt true when at 16 I was tooling around in my Daddy’s car. I think for many of us, we remember the stupid things we did at this kids age and want to give him the benefit of the doubt. Let the judge and the doctors and his parents take care of him and we can all wish him time to grow up and redeem this stupid act.

Mary for peace.

By: TAS

TAS — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:33:59 +0000

you have a right to your opinion its the neg remarks your making about this child there is a difference you have called him a jr arsonist etc..come on show some respect to this boys family stop and think how it makes them feel they love him reguardless of what you think David …not everyone is going to agree with you get over it!!!!!!!!

By: Psych

Psych — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:59:38 +0000

Some food for thought

Although the majority of fires set by children are ignited out of curiosity rather than malice, a pervasive interest in setting fires may be an early sign of antisocial or sociopathic behavior. Salisbury, MD-based Focus Adolescent Services cautions that if a child over the age of eight starts a fire, it is more likely that the behavior represents underlying mental illness than in younger children. Of adolescent firestarters, Focus states that the behavior often represents true criminal intent. Psychologists caution that children in whom firestarting behavior coexists alongside animal torture and excessive bedwetting are in particular danger. Often, children exhibiting these symptoms are victims of abuse or neglect themselves.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:07:41 +0000

ANSWERING:
“So, am I going to get a hefty speeding ticket (which I deserve) or am I going to be charged with endangering others (which I didn’t)?:”

It all depends on how the officer feels that day and how you talk to him.

Just to clarify, though, You really don’t think you have endangered anyone while driving 75 on Nine Mile Road?

David for clarity

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:30:21 +0000

CONCERNING:
“to the reader David Green not once did anyone tell you to shut up but you need to let up on this kid with your comments. You got your point across. I’m a Christian man and I agree with WWJD Reader, what would Jesus do. We have no right to judge these people.”

I obviously did not get my point across because you think I’m worrying about the child who claimed to have set the school building on fire. The courts can handle that situation.

My point is that people should be free to say what they believe is true especially when they think something is wrong. Nothing ever gets better if everyone tells themselves “it’s okay and everybody does it.”

They are free to honestly agree or disagree with me and do. I am free to agree or disagree with them.

From their words some must think Christ said, “Neither do I condemn thee, go and continue to sin.” The truth is that he did not condemn by fatally casting the first stone, but he did call on the lady to discontinue her sins. He did tell her what she did was wrong. He also said it was wrong to offend little ones. Setting fire to a building full of little ones would very likely deserve at least a word of condemnation.

Of course, that’s the Christ of the Bible, not the Christ of the man-made variety which tells people “it’s okay, everybody else does it, keep doing it.” As Paul said in Romans 6 “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid.”

David for caring people