Tuesday night at St Michael's Men's Club, Mr. John Brady, director of the Augusta Youth Development Campus, gave a riveting presentation. The YDC is the state prison for mentally troubled youth. Mr. Brady has 103 residents ranging in ages from 11-20 with offenses ranging from grand theft auto to child molestation to rape. Mr. Brady's presentation was blunt - and the men assembled responded.
What we need to remember, Mr. Brady said, is that these boys are someone's sons. Somebody loves them. But in those cases when they have no one to love them - they NEED someone to love them. Can we love them? Can we love those who have hurt others, especially the very innocent and defenseless? Mr. Brady said it's hard for him, but as someone who is a Christian - we have to work through it.
These boys are in the position they are in because of neglect, abuse, and so many other things that are repulsive and immoral. We must break this cycle. We can start by showing the unloved and unlovable - our love.
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