Posted on 04/11/2005 7:43:03 AM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance
The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is promoting a nationwide push to get students to join in the Day of Silence next Wednesday, April 13, to highlight homosexual students 'who suffer in silence.' After the Day of Silence, local organizers are now adding, Breaking the Silence and having pro-gay speakers talk to students.
Sadly, many students (including Christian children!) and teachers are confused about the definition of "tolerance."
Gateways has created a handout for students called Promoting Tolerance. It helps them understand a biblical definition of tolerance that encourages them to keep their familys moral values. This flyer can be the antidote to the erroneous education they may receive at school. Last year, a teacher who received Promoting Tolerance wrote:
The article had an awesome response! Teachers raved over its description of tolerance and how students are to respond to differences while keeping their convictions.
To download a free copy, visit http://www.gtbe.org
HOW TO USE THE HANDOUT
You can give Promoting Tolerance to students and parents at your church; distribute them to students in a campus Bible club; give copies to teachers; (if you are a teacher) give them to your students and discuss the issue of tolerance in class.
RECOMMENDATION
In a classroom setting you may want to give the article to students BEFORE or AFTER April 13. If you try to discuss the issue of tolerance on the official Day of Silence, students may feel uncomfortable talking about it.
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I believe in equal rights. So a 15 year old girl I find on top of my 14 year old daughter gets the same treatment as a 15 year old boy. Once off the door jamb and out ya' go.
Excellent flyer. It's good to see that people are differentiating between 'tolerance' and 'acceptance'. Funny how the "nuanced" crowd doesn't seem to get it.
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"Once off the door jamb and out ya' go."
EXCELLENT!
The kinder, gentler shotgun non-wedding....
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http://www.gtbe.org
Can't wait to read it and I will be distributing it, IF I agree with it.
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"I will be distributing it, IF I agree with it"
I hope you do, GTBE is a FANTASTIC resource for good schools, decent teachers and parents.
Does it also have the part of Biblical teaching that says homosexuality is an abomination? Like the Godly are not to yolk with homosexuals because they tend to defile? Does it explain to them what happened to the homos in Romans 1 or Sodom and Gomorrah? Did they leave all the important stuff about homosexuality out? Like Satan in the wilderness, are they twisting the teachings of the Bible to push their own agenda on the innocent?
Churches should make it known what the homosexuals are doing to the kids. It's just plain demented! Those people are soooo sick!
God kills homosexuals through nature. He always has.
It's very good and that video need to be on TV.
Thanks for posting it.
Normal people should pass out pamphlets that explain to children why it's bad to tolerate homosexuals. It'll make more sense.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1076476/posts?page=262#262
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1076476/posts?page=287#287
Also, post copies on your local bulletin boards at the Post Office, diner, convenience store, etc...
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