You have all heard that old adage; Sticks

and stones may break my bones but words

will never hurt me.

Do not believe it; it is the lie of all lies.

Words do hurt; they hurt worse than a

barrage of sticks and stones ever could.

Ask any girl whose ever been called hippo,

any boy whose ever been called fag, Any

poor person who has ever been asked in

front of everyone; where do you get your

cloths from; a garbage dump.

Yes; ask any  kid who has ever been

the  target of mean words.

Each one of those mentioned will tell you

without hesitation that they would rather

face a mob of thousands with sticks and stones

than to be the recipient of hurtful, uncaring

words hurled at them by their peers.

That is why so many kids kill themselves every

year; because when they go to someone about

the hurtful words they they have endured,

all they receive in response is that old adage.

That’s why situations like columbine happen; because

kids have endured such disrespect from their peers

that it is unbearable and the only advise anyone

ever gives them is that old adage.

Do you want to stop kids killing themselves?

Do you want to stop things like columbine?

Do you want to stop bullying?

Then stop telling them that Sticks and Stones

may break my Bones but Words will never

hurt me; and start giving some real advise

and/or assistance.

Words Hurt, Words cut deep, Words Kill.

Read more by Daniel Paden at http://www.examiner.com/christianity-in-erie/daniel-paden