Chris and Rihanna--who's to blame?

The media scrutiny around the violent attack of pop singer Rihanna has left many wondering, who's to blame? Personally, the answer is blaringly apparent: Chris Brown deserves retribution like any other criminal committing this heinous crime. However, surveys and polls are proving surprisingly overwhelminging support for Mr. Brown. 46% of Boston teenagers say that Rihanna is responsible to what happened to her. This had me scratching my head, so I began to look back at historical events that would shape our disappointing moral compass. It didn't take me long to reflect on a tragic Shakespeare play I read at the tender age of 14. Was true love the reason for Othella murdering his wife?
Wrong.

"True love must embody compassion, empathy, and a determination to do what is best for the beloved. It must also embody trust. Othello’s love for Desdemona is full of fiery passion, but he does not trust her, does not feel compassion for her, and certainly the fact that he murders her indicates he does not have her best interest in mind. He only wants to satisfy what he experiences as a broken heart and possess her forever, for if she is dead, certainly no one else can ever have her."
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We've heard the mantra, "love doesn't hurt", but do we really buy into this? Has JEALOUSY always been an accepted excuse for causing harm to the ones we love?

WATCH THIS CLIP and share with your kids and loved ones. It's a strong but powerful message.