In sharp contrast to Colin Farrell's message of acceptance, tolerance and understanding of other human beings is the message being disseminated by the false Christians at Day of Silence Walk Out, an effort brought to the public by the usual bigots at Abiding Truth Ministries, American Family Association, AFA Michigan, AFA Pennsylvania, Americans for Truth, Association of Maryland Families,Campaign for Children and Families, Capitol Resource Institute, Citizens for Community Values, Coalition of Conscience, Community Issues Council, Concerned Women for America of Illinois, CWA of California, CWA of Washington, Culture Campaign Don Feder, Don Feder Associates, Faith2Action, Faith, Family & Freedom Alliance, Illinois Family Institute, Indiana Voice, Informing Christians, Liberty Counsel Action, Liberty Counsel, Maine Family Policy Council, MassResistance, Mission: America, and Montana Family Foundation.*
It is telling that several groups (their names are in bold face above) in this rogue's gallery of theocratic organizations have been certified as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center that tracks hate based organizations. Collectively, these groups represent some of the most dishonest and habitual liars one may ever encounter. Their goal? To disrupt the Day of Silence sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). These groups view freedom of religion and freedom speech as something only reserved to themselves and seek to stamp out any statements or actions to the contrary. Despite their disingenuous comments to the contrary, they welcome bullying and intolerance towards LGBT youth who they view - at least in my opinion - as some kind of vermin to be exterminated.. Here are some of the directives being given to parents:
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Explain to your children why you’re taking a stand:
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a. Homosexual behavior is not an innate identity.
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b. No matter what factors may influence homosexual feelings, freely chosen homosexual behavior is immoral and should be resisted.
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c. Homosexuality is not equivalent to race.
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d. Disapproval of homosexuality is not equivalent to racism; nor is it hatred; nor is it bullying; nor does it constitute an incitement to violence. It is permissible and ethical to express disapproval of homosexuality. Just because someone may feel bad when hearing that someone disapproves of homosexuality does not mean that disapproval is cruel or wrong.
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e. No school should support a view of homosexuality that is unproven and controversial, and that is physically, emotionally, and spiritually destructive to individuals and society.
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f. No school should allow instructional time to be politicized.
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Encourage your church leadership to follow the bold example of Pastor Ken Hutcherson who vocally opposed “Day of Silence” in his community in Redmond, Washington.
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Note how (as is always the case with Christianists) how homosexuality is dismissed as (1) not an innate characteristic, and (2) expert statements on the unchangeable nature of one's sexual orientation is "unproven and controversial." As if religion isn't less innate and immutable that sexual orientation. Pew surveys have shown that the drop out rate from organized religion and/or percentage of Americans who have changed religions is huge. Moreover, the fastest growing segment of the population is those who have left religion and claim no religion. This is an obvious demonstration of just how easily change of religious belief/affiliation is in fact. Meanwhile legitimate mental health and medical associations unanimously condemn the claim that being gay is a "choice" and something that can be "changed."
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Explain to your children why you’re taking a stand:
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a. Homosexual behavior is not an innate identity.
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b. No matter what factors may influence homosexual feelings, freely chosen homosexual behavior is immoral and should be resisted.
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c. Homosexuality is not equivalent to race.
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d. Disapproval of homosexuality is not equivalent to racism; nor is it hatred; nor is it bullying; nor does it constitute an incitement to violence. It is permissible and ethical to express disapproval of homosexuality. Just because someone may feel bad when hearing that someone disapproves of homosexuality does not mean that disapproval is cruel or wrong.
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e. No school should support a view of homosexuality that is unproven and controversial, and that is physically, emotionally, and spiritually destructive to individuals and society.
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f. No school should allow instructional time to be politicized.
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Encourage your church leadership to follow the bold example of Pastor Ken Hutcherson who vocally opposed “Day of Silence” in his community in Redmond, Washington.
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Note how (as is always the case with Christianists) how homosexuality is dismissed as (1) not an innate characteristic, and (2) expert statements on the unchangeable nature of one's sexual orientation is "unproven and controversial." As if religion isn't less innate and immutable that sexual orientation. Pew surveys have shown that the drop out rate from organized religion and/or percentage of Americans who have changed religions is huge. Moreover, the fastest growing segment of the population is those who have left religion and claim no religion. This is an obvious demonstration of just how easily change of religious belief/affiliation is in fact. Meanwhile legitimate mental health and medical associations unanimously condemn the claim that being gay is a "choice" and something that can be "changed."
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