IFI News Release: Boycott the 'Day of Silence'
The Illinois Family Institute (IFI) is part of the national pro-family NotOurKids.com coalition that is encouraging parents to keep their children home from school on Wednesday, April 18 -- to avoid being subjected to GLSEN's (The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) homosexual "Day of Silence," in which students and some supportive faculty intentionally remain silent throughout the school day to protest (perceived and real) oppression of homosexuals.
(For a complete list of schools participating in "The Day of Silence" please visit www.NotOurKids.com/schools.)
"This is an excellent opportunity for parents to teach their children the truth about God's blessing and learn about His intentions and gift of sexuality," said IFI Executive Director Dave Smith. "What students won't hear during the "Day of Silence" is the fact that same- sex attraction for youth can have many causes. For a child to consider their "identity" as homosexual is a tragedy. These troubled teens need to have professional help during these difficult years, and schools need to stop endorsing, promoting, and normalizing this dangerous behavior."
"Moreover, teachers and school administrators who allow students to be 'silent' in class and not participate, by default, give their endorsement to the politicization of sexual behavior -- something that teenage students have no business promoting at their age. Parents should be very concerned about how our schools are being used to push the radically liberal -- pro-homosexual, pro-bisexual and gender-confused -- agenda on young and impressionable minds.
What Can Parents Do?
IFI's School Issues Advisor, Lora Sue Hauser, says that the first thing is to get information. "Find out if you school participates in Day of Silence and then, even more importantly, ask if Day of Silence enters the classroom. If students in your school are permitted to be silent during class time, parents need to express their strong disapproval of this egregious disruption of the educational process. Then, write a letter to opt-out your student for the day and send it to teachers and administrators." (Click HERE for a sample letter.)
If your student or a student club wants to take a stronger stand, they can participate in the Alliance Defense Fund's Day of Truth, which takes place the day after Day of Silence. Students can where a T-shirt and pass out cards stating the truth about homosexuality. If you need further help, contact Lora Sue at IFI: 630-790-8370.
Smith agreed, saying "if schools are intent on allowing silent non-participation by students, Illinois parents either must get involved in their schools or leave them altogether.
"School administrators and educators seem to go out of their way to cater to this pro-gay agenda, while ignoring the other side of this very divisive issue," Smith continued, "It is really sad that students will not hear a balanced view of homosexuality.
"The good news is that God loves people caught up in homosexuality enough to help them overcome it, as evidenced by the existence of thousands of former homosexuals," Smith said.
IFI works to uphold marriage and family, life and liberty in the Land of Lincoln.
Read More:
The Health Risks of Gay Sex by Dr. John Diggs (Corporate Resource Council)
Why Parents Should Pull Their Kids from School on April 18th by Peter LaBarbera (Americans for Truth)
A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality by Joseph Nicolosi and Linda Ames Nicolosi (Focus on the Family)
Born or Bred? Science Does Not Support the Claim That Homosexuality Is Genetic by Robert Knight (Concerned Women for America)
Support the work of IFI for your family and community
 We must continue, now more than ever, to champion immutable moral principles and take a strong stand for traditional values. IFI will continue to expose the lies of the left, and speak out in favor of time-tested values and dependable conservative ideals.
Bible believing Christians and true Reagan conservatives cannot afford to run the risk of complacency while anti-God, anti-American, and anti-freedom forces work overtime toward the radical socialist agenda.
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