Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt00745)

Of course, there was a police investigation. The perpetrators were  
identified, there was a trial and they were sent to prison where they  
still remain. The criminals are mentioned in the story by name.

Rudy

Theosophy: Its creed is Loyalty to Truth, and its ritual 'To honour  
every truth by use.'
 From The Key to Theosophy, by H. P. Blavatsky

On Nov 12, 2006, at 9:15 PM, Mark Hamilton Jr. wrote:

> "He never regained consciousness after being found, and remained
> on full life support."
>
> How the hell do they know what happened to him, then?
>
> -Mark H.
>
> Rodolfo Don wrote:
> >
> > Hi Konstantin,
> >
> > I must have missed your original message where you said: "I also
> > don't understand what is wrong in being a homophobe. Everyone
> >
> > has a right for his likes & dislikes."
> >
> > I have no idea of what homophobes in Russia or Ukraine do to
> > homosexuals, but I know what they can do and do in America. The most
> > tragic case here in the U.S.A. happened in the state of Wyoming in
> > 1998. This is what happened, taken from its own web site set up by
> > Matthew Shepard's family:
> >
> > Matthew was prematurely born on December 1, 1976 in Casper,  
> Wyoming, the
> > oldest son of Judy and Dennis Shepard. Matthew attended Crest  
> Hill Grade
> > School, Dean Morgan Junior High in Casper. His sophomore year he
> > attended
> > Natrona County High School. The last two years of high school he
> > spent in
> > Lugano, Switzerland. There he attended The American School in
> > Switzerland
> > (TASIS), graduating in 1995. While in Switzerland, Matthew traveled
> > throughout
> > Europe. He spoke three languages: English, German and Italian. He  
> loved
> > Europe but also loved his hometown of Casper.
> >
> > After coming back to America, Matthew attended Catawba College in
> > Salisbury, N.C, and Casper College. Moving to Denver he worked  
> several
> > jobs. Later he was attending the University of Wyoming in  
> Laramie. There
> > his major was political science/foreign relations and the minors  
> were
> > languages.
> > Matthew was selected as the student representative for the Wyoming
> > Environmental Council, and was very active in politics.
> >
> > Matthew started acting in community theatre at the age of 5, and was
> > very
> > active in front of and behind the scenes in several Casper College
> > and Stage III Theater plays.
> >
> > Matthew also enjoyed soccer, swimming, running, snow
> > skiing and dancing. He knew he was not the best athlete in the world
> > but h
> > e had a very competitive spirit. Matthew loved the nature, enjoying
> > hunting,
> > fishing and camping. Matthew was a member and an acolyte in St.  
> Mark's
> > Episcopal Church in Casper, Wyoming.
> >
> > Matthew was lured from a campus bar shortly after midnight on  
> October
> > 7 by
> > two men (Aaron McKinney, 22 and Arthur Henderson, 21) who told  
> him they
> > were gay. He was driven to a remote area near the Sherman Hills
> > neighborhood
> > east of Laramie, tied to a split-rail fence, tortured, beaten and
> > pistol-whipped
> > by his attackers, while he begged for his life. He was then left for
> > dead in near
> > freezing temperatures. A cyclist who found him on Snowy Mountain  
> View
> > Road at 6:22 pm, some 18 hours after the attack, at first mistook  
> him
> > for a
> > scarecrow. He was unconscious and suffering from hypothermia. His  
> face
> > was caked with blood, except where it had been partially washed  
> clean
> > by tears.
> >
> > Matthew died at 12:53 am on Monday 12th October 1998, at Poudre  
> Valley
> > Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, with his family at his bedside.
> > Hospital
> > officials said Matthew had a fracture from behind his head to  
> just in
> > front
> > of his right ear and a massive brain stem injury which affected his
> > vital signs,
> > including his heart beat, body temperature and other involuntary
> > functions.
> > There were also approximately a dozen small lacerations around his
> > head, face
> > and neck. He was so badly injured in the attack that doctors were
> > unable to
> > operate. He never regained consciousness after being found, and  
> remained
> > on full life support.
> >
> > Matthew's funeral was held on Friday, October 16, 1998, touched a  
> lot
> > of people
> > all over the world. The tragic story of this gentle soul has touched
> > the hearts of
> > people across America, and throughout the World.
> >
> > "Matthew was the type of person, that if this had happened to  
> another
> > person,
> > would have been first on the scene to offer his help, his hope and
> > his heart to
> > the family. We should try to remember that because Matt's last view
> > minutes
> > of consciousness on earth may have been hell, his family and friends
> > want more
> > than ever to say their farewells to him in a peaceful, dignified and
> > loving manner.
> > Once again, I must express our appreciation for the outpouring of
> > concern about
> > Matt's wellbeing during the last week, as he fought for his life in
> > the hospital.
> > We'll never forget the love that the world has shared with this  
> kind,
> > loving son."
> > - Statement of Matthew's father; after Matthew's death
> >
> > After his death, Matthew's parents founded the Matthew Shepard
> > Foundation
> > (www.MatthewShepard.org). The goals of the Matthew Shepard  
> Foundation
> > include supporting diversity programs in education and helping youth
> > organizations establish environments where young people can feel  
> safe
> > and
> > be themselves. The Matthew Shepard Foundation's primary goal is to
> > educate
> > and replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance.
> > Matthew's
> > mother, Mrs. Judy Shepard, travels throughout the United States
> > speaking at
> > businesses, colleges, universities and high schools in an effort to
> > educate
> > young people about how to erase hate, and on the acceptance of
> > diversity.
> >
> > This is Matthew Shepard's web site set up by his family: http://
> > www.matthewsplace.com/
> >
> > Konstantin, and every one else that has no idea about what  
> homophobia
> > does to people, better read Matthew Shepard's story. My God!
> > Theosophists cannot ignore any of this! Think Compassion and Ethics.
> > Without that it doesn't matter how much you know about Secret
> > Doctrine or Judge's writings.
> >
> > Rodolfo Don
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > ------------------
> > Theosophy: Its creed is Loyalty to Truth, and its ritual 'To honour
> > every truth by use.'
> > From The Key to Theosophy, by H. P. Blavatsky
> >
> > On Nov 12, 2006, at 5:56 PM, Cass Silva wrote:
> >
> > > Well I guess Konstantin if you want to have a "phobia" it is your
> > > choice.
> > > Cass
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Konstantin Zaitzev <kay_ziatz@yahoo.com
> > <mailto:kay_ziatz%40yahoo.com>>
> > > To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <mailto:theos-talk% 
> 40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 4:33:52 AM
> > > Subject: Theos-World Re: Sex Questions
> > >
> > > Dear Mark,
> > >
> > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, Mark Jaqua wrote:
> > >
> > > > 99% of the people on the list didn't respond in any way about
> > >
> > > > my comments on queers - which usually means they are
> > >
> > > > not much in disagreement.
> > >
> > > They seemed me interesting, especially the method of treatment.  
> It is
> > >
> > > so good to combine the useful with the pleasant! Though I also  
> didn't
> > >
> > > understand do they need the physical sex.
> > >
> > > I also don't understand what is wrong in being a homophobe.  
> Everyone
> > >
> > > has a right for his likes & dislikes.
> > >
> > > <!--
> > >
>> .
>
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