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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact NotOurKids.com Media Coordinator - Irene Bennett
(203) 926-6960
Visit www.NotOurKids.com/media.html
Nationwide
Pro-Family Coalition Warns Parents to Keep their Children Home from School
on 'Gay' Day of Silence, April 18
WASHINGTON,
March 27 / -- A national pro-family coalition, www.NotOurKids.com, is calling upon
parents to keep their children home from school on April 18 -- to avoid
GLSEN's homosexual "Day of Silence," in which students and some
supportive faculty intentionally remain silent throughout the school day to
protest alleged oppression of homosexuals.
"Day
of Silence" (DOS) is an annual event promoted by GLSEN, the Gay,
Lesbian & Straight Education Network, and is scheduled for Wednesday,
April 18 this year. (Some schools observe DOS a few days earlier or
later than the official date.) In 2006, over 4,000 junior highs, high
schools, and colleges participated in DOS, according to GLSEN.
Many
school district superintendents, principals, and faculty members also
endorse, promote or allow DOS -- subjecting traditional students
to pro-"gay" activism that violates their religious beliefs and
right to a non-politicized education. To find out what schools are likely
participating in this year's DOS, please visit: www.NotOurKids.com/schools.html.
According to GLSEN, on last year's Day of Silence, over 500,000 students
nationwide were confronted with mute homosexual peers and
"allies" wearing stickers and passing out cards, which stated (in
part):
"... My deliberate silence
echoes that silence, which is caused by harassment, prejudice, and
discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward
fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing
today. What are you going to do to end the silence?"
www.NotOurKids.com is a coalition
of pro-family groups who object to the disruptive political hijacking of
America's classrooms by pro-homosexual advocates. www.NotOurKids.com
educates parents, teachers and America about the deceptive agenda behind
GLSEN's Day of Silence. The coalition seeks to protect America's youth from
being pressured to approve of homosexual, bisexual, or
"transgender" behavior.
"Teenagers deserve an opportunity to study English, history, math, and
science -- without being subjected to pro-homosexual proselytizing
sanctioned by school authorities. Students shouldn't be forced to
self-censor or adopt beliefs contrary to those of their parents and places
of worship," said Linda Harvey of Mission America, a coalition
member. "Even the strongest of our junior high and high school
children are not equipped to serve as frontline soldiers in this culture
war."
For a complete list of the coalition's sponsoring groups, please visit www.NotOurKids.com.
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