Over 1,100 ‘Break the Silence’ on Day of Truth
More than 1,100 students in 357 schools nationwide participated in the first-ever “Day of Truth” – the conservative counterpart the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educational Network’s ‘Day of Silence.’
More than 1,100 students in 357 schools nationwide participated in the first-ever “Day of Truth” – the conservative counterpart the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educational Network’s ‘Day of Silence.’
According to the Alliance Defense Fund, which spearheaded the student-run and student-supported Day of Truth, the event underscored the need for a peaceful demonstration of a Christian viewpoint on homosexual behavior on campus.
“The excitement and interest in our first Day of Truth exceeded anything we could have imagined. This shows there was clearly a need for a caring Christian response to the Day of Silence,” said ADF Senior Counsel Joseph Infranco, on a press statement Monday.
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Some of the responses sent to the ADF throughout the weekend included testimonies from participating students and their parents, praise from local pastors, and criticisms from opponents.
"I was so glad to hear about the Day of Truth. My daughter is a freshman…, and we have both been in shock that the school counselor would promote a club to encourage gay lifestyles,” a parent from Illinois wrote to ADF.
"I don’t exactly how many Christians we have in our school, but it’s good to see people like me stand up for what they believe in,” a high school senior from North Carolina wrote.
According to ADF, the Day of Truth was established to “counter the promotion of the homosexual agenda and expresses an opposing viewpoint from a Christian perspective.”
Participating students are encouraged to wear T-shirts and pass out cards with a message on homosexuality and the day of silence.
“I am speaking the Truth to break the silence. I believe in equal treatment for all, and not special rights for a few. I believe in loving my neighbor, but part of that love means not condoning detrimental personal and social behavior. I believe that by boldly proclaiming the Truth, hurts will be halted, hearts will be healed, and lives will be saved,” the statement reads.
The Day of Truth was held on April 14, 2005 – exactly one day after the Day of Silence. According to GLSEN, some 450,000 students in 4,000 schools observed the Day of Silence by refusing to speak.
