MI Senate response

Kevin Epling, father of Matt Epling explains his frustration at the last minute addition of specific language in the anti-bullying bill, Matt's Safe School Law ( named in memory of Matt) that could actually allow bullying based on religious grounds. Seemingly absurd? but yes it happened.

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• Matt
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[gmhead]

Keep fighing the good fight Kevin. What happened to Matt should not happen again. Parents should not have to bury their children.

[vfonli]

I live in NY but read about this in the news. I'm aghast and saddened that leaders in any legislature could allow this to occur. It's abominable when adults reason that a child's need to feel safe and respected can be infringed upon by anyone else's morals/beliefs (Adolf Hitler thought himself morally superior too).

Mr. Epling, please don't be discouraged and keep up the fight for the countless other victimized children in our country and their families.

[101aua]

@101aua @that law addition of course

[101aua]

Bullshit

[MadForColors]

Please keep going and never give up. You are an amazing man and I can only wish that there would be more people in the world like you.

[anash600]

Were are doing an Anti-Bully campaign would love for you to come and speak please contact via email anash@yanasilp.org

[mirandanjen]

Indiana here and this issue is a nation wide issue. when religious people say I am bullying you because of my religion doesn't that take out the thou shalt not judge commandement, not to target christians here because I am one but I am liberal as well and do not believe that homosexuality is wrong and neither is just simply being different. if a religious group came up to a child in a wheelchair and pushed him over and then said i did it for religion would that be ok? this is wrong in many ways.

[ORABRABS]

Thank you for doing such an intelligent and respectful job of helping to see this through. So sorry about the loss of your son.

[MsHappygirl23]

God Bless you Kevin and your family. I agree with everything you have said. The only way we can change this is by voting for people who are for us. I am here in Upper Michigan. The good and love of people will rise above!!!!! But it will be a long walk but we shall do it together.

[Oceanfloats]

Wow, what a ton of bullshit! A religious rider has no place in this, just, wow. I am not from Michigan yet I do feel this issue is everybody's issue. Will do all possible to spread the word. Peace to the Eplings, more power to you.

[SteffanyNo9]

Way to alienate the most bullied kids in schools, Michigan.