Submitted by Lauren (not verified) on April 25, 2008 - 12:48pm.
To excuse students from school because they don't want to be around people peacefully protesting abuse would promoting the continued verbal and physical violence that goes on towards homosexuals. Regardless of religious views, abuse under any circumstances should never be tolerated. Some argue that the Day of Silence prevents children from learning which is absolutely ridiculous. I participated in the Day of Silence all four years of high school and class always went on as usual, I simply didn't speak in class that day. The teachers aren't being silent and a few kids not talking in class for one day isn't going to prevent anyone from learning. That is simply another excuse to promote a radical Christian agenda and continue the cycle of discrimination and violence.
promoting discrimination
To excuse students from school because they don't want to be around people peacefully protesting abuse would promoting the continued verbal and physical violence that goes on towards homosexuals. Regardless of religious views, abuse under any circumstances should never be tolerated. Some argue that the Day of Silence prevents children from learning which is absolutely ridiculous. I participated in the Day of Silence all four years of high school and class always went on as usual, I simply didn't speak in class that day. The teachers aren't being silent and a few kids not talking in class for one day isn't going to prevent anyone from learning. That is simply another excuse to promote a radical Christian agenda and continue the cycle of discrimination and violence.