Tebowing Turns Violent

I, like all of you, was shocked to read the story of teens beating up their peers for Tebowing. For non-sports fans, Tebowing refers to someone who kneels in prayer, like Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow.

Read the full story at Fox News here:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/01/15/high-school-basketball-players-beaten-for-tebowing/?intcmp=trending




Of course, the boys should face all the penalties required by law. Beyond that, it is important that these boys receive counseling services. It is clear to me that they don't understand- or worse, care about- the consequences of their actions. No teenager with a respect for human life and a level head would intentionally and violently hurt someone, especially not for praying. I can't speak to their upbringing, but they clearly need some professional help to explore why they engaged in such a senseless act of violence.

For those boys, the intervention they receive after the incident is critical. We as parents and educators need to actively teach the children in our care to respect themselves, respect others, and to find the clear line between right from wrong before they make poor choices like these young teens.