Received this from a Midlothian activist. Worth noting if the liberal Waxahachie Daily Light would publish a story on this.
If your child’s school observes the homosexual sponsored “Day of Silence,” keep your child at home April 25.
Dear Faye,
Friday, April 25, several thousand schools across the nation will be observing “Day of Silence (DOS).” DOS is a nationwide push to promote the homosexual lifestyle in public schools.AFA is joining other family-oriented groups in urging parents to keep their children at home that day if their local school is participating in the DOS project. By remaining silent, the intent of the pro-homosexual students is to disrupt the classes while promoting the homosexual lifestyle.
DOS is sponsored by an activist homosexual group, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). DOS leads the students to believe that every person who identifies as a homosexual, bisexual or cross-dresser is a victim of ongoing, unrelenting harassment and hate. Students are taught that homosexuality is a worthy lifestyle, homosexuality has few or no risks, and individuals are born homosexual and cannot change. Those who oppose such teaching are characterized as ignorant and hateful bigots.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about the Day of Silence:
Take Action!
What should parents do? Check with your local school principal to see if your child’s school will be participating in DOS. If the school is participating, notify other parents about DOS and ask them to join in keeping their children out of school on that day.
Here is a partial list of schools which are expected to participate in DOS: If your school is listed, call your local school and ascertain whether they officially or passively allow students to observe “Day of Silence.” If your school is listed, please double-check with your local school to see if the school is actually sponsoring DOS. Sometimes the “participation” turns out to be a handful of kids who are saying they have a homosexual club and are observing this protest day, but without school endorsement. We sincerely hope your school, if listed, is not actually an official sponsor. If it is not, we will take them off the list, if a school official asks us to do so. Please e-mail your correction to editor@missionamerica.com.
Some tips:
1. Be sure of the date that DOS is planned for your school. (The national date is April 25, but some schools observe DOS on a different date.)
2. Inform the school of your intention to keep your child home on that date and explain why. Click here for a sample letter.
3. Explain to your children why you’re taking a stand: Homosexual behavior is not an innate identity; it is a sinful, unnatural and destructive behavior. No school should advance a physically, emotionally, and spiritually destructive sexual lifestyle to students.
4. Encourage your church leadership to follow the bold example of Pastor Ken Hutcherson who is vocally opposing “Day of Silence” in his community in Redmond, Washington. For his story, click here.Thank you for caring enough to get involved. If you feel our efforts are worthy of support, would you consider making a small tax-deductible contribution? Click here to make a donation.
Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman American Family Association
16 Comments
March 8, 2008 at 11:08 am
I’d think you’d want gays to keep their mouths shut, no?
March 8, 2008 at 11:13 am
I hope those twinks remain silent forever
March 8, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Don’t think we need the schools to push it Hollywood does a good enough job I think
March 9, 2008 at 4:10 am
I don’t understand why you would want to keep your children from school that day. After all, it’s not the schools that are observing the Day of Silence–it’s groups of students that choose to do so. No matter what your belief is concerning the morality of homosexuality, you have to admit that harassment and mistreatment of any student is a serious problem. The recent shooting of Lawrence King clearly shows how intolerance can have horrible results. Public schools need to provide a safe environment in which all students can learn–something that is clearly not present if a student is being constantly harassed or intimidated. We need to foster a respectful dialog–people can disagree without bringing out the guns or harassing others. Keeping your students home from school is no way to start a dialogue. Even participating in the Day of Truth the following school day would be a better idea.
March 9, 2008 at 11:48 am
Oh no the gays! Protect us from the awful gays!
What a fundy outfit this blog as become - not very libertarian, eh Joey?
March 9, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I agree with you completely Travis. Regardless of personal beliefs related to homosexuality and other controversial issues no child should ever be ridiculed or made to feel any less of a person. These are children we are talking about!
March 11, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I agree with a child not being looked down on. It was well stated that Hollywood does enough of that for us. Frankly, I am fed up with every sitcom and movies and even commercials, always injecting the so-called token minority, until we are convinced, it’s not wrong, but it’s quite normal. I will never agree with it being normal and that I should just shut up and accept it. I have had friends that were homosexual, but sadly, they are gone. Most of them died of aids. I loved them dearly, but they knew I did not approve of their lifestyle. Not to say that all, having that horrible disease, are homosexuals! God forbid. Just stop pushing it down my throat.
I have just known too many that didn’t want to live that way, and some that allowed others to encourage them to experiment.
I have seen some take their own lives and this I find so very heartbreaking.
As a Christian, I am to love them, but also, to pray for them. I would not want to hurt, insult or offend anyone. But, it is not normal and no one will ever sell me that. Again, I love them all.
I suggest you read a book, “The Lambda Conspiracy,” written in the seventies. A novel, but you have to read it to see what is happening in reality………frightening and too real.
March 20, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Oh lord. What a bunch of paranoid fools. Will someone explain to me how being quite is forcing the homosexual agenda onto people? They are sick of people being abused because of who they are attracted to and so they have a quiet personal protest. That’s it.
Sharon, I just gotta say that so many gays commit suicide - not because they’re gay - but because of the “love” of people like you.
March 20, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Poor Sharon,
Happily I must tell you that not all of your HOMOSEXUAL friends have died of AIDS! You see them every day. They are all around you and fortunately you don’t know it. Since you obviously are incredibly naive I am glad you live in your sheltered little world. Being the good christian you are, I hope you will continue to pray for them and please pray for your hypocritcal self and pray that God will forgive you and any other narrow minded idiots in this world.
March 25, 2008 at 11:43 am
What I think is ironic in all this is that those participating in a day to prevent harrassment and bullying are being harrassed and bullied to not participate. My family has been turned upside down becuase my husband has decided he is a woman. My kids are teased, harrassed, bullied, made fun of, etc. They had no choice in this yet they are suffering. A day of silence would be great for them. Not all those harrassed or bullied chose what is happening to them. Don’t you think a little kindeness and perhaps understanding that not all choose (even if you believe homosexuality is a choice) to be put in the position they are in. It is time to stop these kinds of actions by all - Christian and non-Christian. The Bible I was raised with said Judge not lest you be judged. Whatever happened to Christian compassion?
March 29, 2008 at 10:40 am
To whoever reads this comment, I urge you to keep your children in school on April 25th. Not to support the Day of Silence, but to testify of the Truth! Previous to this, I read an article about the Day of Silence from a Homosexual point of view. Indeed it is true that homosexuals are not “persecuted ” as they claim they are, but the Truth of it is there are some that are harassed for their sexuality. Christians! Have we forgotten that Christ Jesus our Lord has called us to love as He did? Remember John 3:16,” For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that so whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.” (Colossians 4:5). For those who know the Word of God, Christ never calls us to accept or be passive about matters that contradict His nature. Homosexuality is wrong, but those who practice it are merely captives of their sin! They are NOT the ENEMY! The Word of the Lord ( the Bible) says,” For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”(Ephesians 6:12). Stand firm Christians! I DARE YOU! I DARE YOU TO OBEY GOD! I DARE YOU LOVE THE LOST AND TELL THEM THE WHOLE TRUTH IN LOVE! TESTIFY! TESTIFY OF THE TRUTH!
March 29, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Puul Stones story needs to be rembered .
April 1, 2008 at 3:02 am
I find it a little ironic how peopl like this fool who made the blog belive in god and all that and then, they do something like ‘Don’t let our kids go to school.’ ‘Shield them from the truth.’ It’s dumb, the only way to stop hate is to accept, not say ‘Pull your kids out of school on this day.’ the Day of Silence is a day of mourning, a way to stand up for our brothers and sisters, who love the same sex, we should love them the way we’d want to be loved. Don’t be hipocrats saying you’er a christan yet you won’t stand up and accept others for who they are. zcause if the bible says ‘care not for homosexuals.’ then i’m glad i’m of nutral religion. Over the years have people who ‘live’ by the bible forgotten, Love the nighbor and Treat others the way you’d like to be treated?
April 3, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I think More People Should Stand Up For DOS “Day Of Silence” It’s a GREAT Thing to do. The people out fighting it are most likely to be the parents that are looking for GAY , HOMO Sex all the time. Trying to hide behind the Church or School systems. Now, Whats wrong with that pic?
April 9, 2008 at 7:41 pm
STUDENTS SPEAK UP FOR SAFER SCHOOLS BY SAYING NOTHING AT ALL
DALLAS – April 4, 2008 – Hundreds of thousands of students from over 5,000 middle schools, high schools and colleges will ban together in silence on April 25 in the largest student-led action in the country calling for an end to the bullying, harassment and name-calling endured by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students.
Sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), participants in the National Day of Silence vow not to speak in an effort to bring attention to harassment – in effect, the silencing – experienced by LGBT students and their allies. Rather than speaking, participants hand out “speaking cards” explaining their reasons for remaining silent throughout the day.
In an effort to educate the community about school violence and the need for safe school policies that protect all youth, the Dallas chapter of GLSEN, in partnership with Youth First Texas, has organized over 20 Dallas and Ft. Worth community organizations to join with the Day of Silence student participants for the first ever Breaking the Silence Rally.
The event, designed to show support for schools that are free from violence and harassment, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 25 in Reverchon Park, located near the intersection of Maple and Oak Lawn in Dallas.
“It is time that the entire community, gay and straight, stands up to make our schools safe for all students,” said Beau Heyen, co-chair of the Dallas chapter of GLSEN. “Just imagine what it would be like for a student to go to school and actual be able to concentrate on what the teacher is saying, rather than the harassing comments of their peers.”
This year’s National Day of Silence will be held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15-year-old California student who was shot and killed at school in February by a 14-year-old classmate because of King’s sexual orientation and gender expression.
The Day of Silence is an opportunity for students to take the initiative to teach one another about diversity, respect and safety for all students. Students gain leadership skills, provide a valuable service to the school community and empower themselves by realizing their ability to make a difference in their school.
For more information regarding the National Day of Silence visit dayofsilence.org.
April 16, 2008 at 1:04 pm
The day of silence a day to remember a 15 year old transgender boy who was shot in the head twice for talking to the boy he liked? Its a day to remember all of the lgbt students who have been killed and ridiculed why is it such a horrible thing that a group of students want to reach out to other students like them to comfort them and give them hope? Stop using your religion to justify your bigotry. A boy was killed for just being himself; we’re trying to remember him and honor him and all the others like him.
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