This is just beyond the pale for me. Apparently, on April 25, 2008, gays, lesbians, bisexual, and transgendered persons, and their supporters, will be holding a National Day of Silence. According to what I have read on the subject, students across the country will be silent for the day. They will be handing out cards that say they are being silent to represent the silence that people who choose these alternate lifestyles are forced into by the big, bad heterosexuals.

Now, were this as it started out, occurring on college campuses across the country, I wouldn’t have a problem with it. It would be a lot of people over the age of consent using their freedom of expression to voice (so to speak) what they see as a problem--fine. But that is not the case. They are coming after our kids. And I do have a problem with that.

The movement has spread to high schools, and apparently it is being sanctioned by the school officials. What’s more, the official manual at www.dayofsilence.org says that GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network), the official sponsors of this “day of not complaining about how they are treated," also officially sponsors the event for Kindergarten through eighth grade as well! It is unbelievable that they are indoctrinating kids as young as four to five years old into this type of lifestyle choice.

But, I guess that should really not come as a surprise either. Just a few weeks ago, in an article I titled “Who Wants to Homosexualize a Seven Year Old,” I told you about a book that was available to Elementary school kids called “King and King,” or something similar. It is about a prince who, instead of marrying the princess, marries her brother. I suppose that was the end of that family’s line of succession.

But, I digress. At the end of this “Day of Silence,” the students hold “Breaking the Silence” rallies where, according to the aforementioned website, they demand “change” (seems to be a buzzword this year) in the way people with alternate lifestyle choices are treated.

According to the organizing manual, the event should, at least optimally, be sponsored by a student club like the GSA (Gay Straight Alliance), or the student council. Students are encouraged to hand out a letter to all administrators and teachers informing them of their intentions, and asking for support and understanding. The site then goes on to tell kids how to organize the events for the day.

Look, I have said many times before that I have no interest in what you do in your bedroom if you are an adult. I believe homosexuality is immoral, and I believe it is an abomination before God. But, if you are an adult, you have the right to choose to do what you want with your life (and afterlife, for that matter). However, I don’t want it pushed in my face in the public arena. Your choices are just that…YOURS. Don’t try to force them on me.

But, this event rises to a whole new level. Now you are talking about my kids, and I get very protective when that happens. Kids, even in high school, are very vulnerable to influences by their peers. Naturally, the GLBT community knows this, and that is why they target kids. But I believe homosexuality is wrong, and I am bringing my kids up to believe it is wrong also. At the same time, I teach them, both through my actions and my words, not to discriminate against or bully others just because they have a different belief system.

Let me be clear on this: I do not discriminate or bully homosexuals. Nor do I raise my children to act that way. However, just as I don’t force my beliefs on your kids, I don’t want you forcing your beliefs on mine! And I just might get a little redneck if you try to. I am from Kentucky, after all, and we’ve been known to have a redneck or two in these parts.

But in all seriousness, homosexuality is a choice. If you choose that, as an adult, more power to you. But at such a young age, kids just don’t have the reasoning capacity, nor the life-experience, to make that decision. Stick with the college campuses if you want to try to target younger people, but leave the school kids alone.

Now I would like to share with you an email I received. It is from the American Family Association, and it reads as follows:

Because of the action of concerned parents, hundreds of schools have removed their school as a listed participant in the pro-homosexual "Day of Silence." You can join the fight for your children too!

On, 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.

When AFA alerted parents of this public school classroom disruption by homosexual student activists, many took action immediately! If you haven't gotten involved, it's critical that you do so today!

A simple phone call or letter to school administrators, telling them your child will not attend school the day it observes DOS, may be enough to cause some participating schools to change their plans. Sample letter here.

Please listen to a 60-second radio ad warning parents about Day of Silence, then forward this email to your local Christian or conservative radio station. Ask them to broadcast it as a Public Service Announcement (PSA)! MP3 file or WAV file

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about the Day of Silence.

In the past week alone, over 200 schools have announced they are dropping plans to participate. Please, get involved for the sake or your children, and all children, today!

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: (the website is: http://www.missionamerica.com/homosexual.php?articlenum=70). 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 webmaster@missionamerica.com.

Some tips:
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.)
Inform the school of your intention to keep your child home on that date and explain why. Click here for a sample letter.
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.
Schools do not have to tolerate students remaining silent in class. Schools can adopt policies that require parental consent for students to attend any club, including those premised on sexual orientation or gender identity. Click here for more information from Attorney Mat Staver with Liberty Counsel who provides free information to parents, students, and schools regarding their rights associated with noncompliance on the Day of Silence.