Taking a stand.....

There's a country western song that has the following lyrics:

"You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything."

Although the above lyrics are from a secular song, they are so fitting for today.

Tomorrow, all across America, tens of thousands of High Schools will be participating in an event, that many are unaware of. The event is called:

"D*ay of S*ilence"

This is a day that is set aside for students and teachers who participate in the ho*mos*e*xual lifestyle to express themselves on the school property. Students/teachers will be arriving at schools all across our country wearing g*a*y rights t-shirts, and many will have their mouths taped shut making a statement that they WILL not talk all day at school.

Recently I went to this website here to see if our son's H.S. would be participating in this event. As I figured, his H.S. was listed as a participant. Upon finding this information I called our district office and was told that no schools in our district would be participating and that the information I received was wrong. I graciously thank the woman I talked too and assumed this event would not be happening.

Last night, Andrew came home from school and told us that his H.S. IS in fact participating. He said there were posters, and fliers everywhere explaining the events of the day. After hearing this I called the district office again first thing this morning. Of course, their response was, "our schools aren't participating." To which I said, yes they are.

I was told that someone would be calling me back to let me know the districts findings. Of course, 3pm came and went and I hadn't heard from the H.S. so I placed another call with the district. Within minutes the H.S. principle called me stating that by law, the H.S. doesn't have a choice in this matter (I'm going to be checking this statement out) and that by law the school has to allow this organization to do what they plan to do during school tomorrow.

The principle was quick to tell me that they've instructed the students that they MUST respond in class if asked a question, as not to distrupt the class. Yet, understanding the rebellious nature in kids, I'm sure the principles wishes will not be met.

From the research I've done, it's clear that most H.S. want this day to fly "under the radar" so to speak. H.S. don't want parents to know about this out of fear they may pull their children from school. Which is what we plan to do tomorrow.

Our H.S. is state funded, and each time our son misses school, the school does not receive funding that day. I wonder what would happen if the true church rose up and kept their children home and funding was cut for that particular day?

The Mi*s*sion Am*erica website also provides tools for letters that can be presents to the school stating WHY your child will not be in school. To see this letter, you can go here.

It's time that the true church stands up. It's time we draw a line in the sand. It's time we stop making everyone "feel good" in church! There is a right and a wrong.....even though so many of our churches are blurring the lines just so they can draw the masses.

Matthew 7:13 says, NLT
"you can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way."

Church....the way is narrow....NOT wide and it's time that we, (christians) stand for purity and morality. There is a black and white....wrong and right.....and if we do not help our children understand this, I shutter at the future of our churches.

Trust me when I say I'm all for free speech...however, free speech is often given to everyone, except for Christians.

It's time to be Intolerant...not in a bully type of way, but by being as wise as serpants, yet as harmless as doves!!

My hat goes off to all of you Home School Mom's!!! Seriously!!!! This morning my dh and I were talking about this very issue...and the fact that if we had young children today, we'd home school them for sure. I know there are many good public schools, but I feel they are in the minority. May God richly bless each of you who Home School and make huge sacrifices to do so!!

We MUST protect our children.....their body, souls, and mind!!