Day of Silence tomorrow - how to react

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Hello all, seemed like the best place to put this.

Now tomorrow, at my school, there will be the Day of Silence, which I’m sure most of you may be familiar with by now, or if not, you can check it out here; dayofsilence.org/

As a student (skipping school is out of the question) what, do you think, would be a good way to handle this in a Christian way?

I have my ideas about how to handle it if/when confronted on it, but I was wondering what you guys thought?
 
brycelaliberte said:
Hello all, seemed like the best place to put this.

Now tomorrow, at my school, there will be the Day of Silence, which I’m sure most of you may be familiar with by now, or if not, you can check it out here; dayofsilence.org/

As a student (skipping school is out of the question) what, do you think, would be a good way to handle this in a Christian way?

I have my ideas about how to handle it if/when confronted on it, but I was wondering what you guys thought?
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Act like nothing is different. If people don’t want to say anything to you because they are participating in the day of silence, talk to them like normal, and read what they have to say. These people came up with this to get a reaction- don’t give them one. When someone wants to make a statement like that, I have found the best thing to do is not get offended or become offensive- but to not care at all. Personally, I like the day of silence- I don’t have to listen to the…uh…flamboyant gay guys and their mannerisms.
 
buffalo said:
Stay home.
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I was kind of hoping for something a little more… comprehensive. As stated, I absolutely cannot miss school. I refuse to let the DoS keep me from attending school, and staying caught up with my schoolwork.

I think m134e5 has the best idea, though, what if perhaps, I were to be directly challenged?
 
brycelaliberte said:
I was kind of hoping for something a little more… comprehensive. As stated, I absolutely cannot miss school. I refuse to let the DoS keep me from attending school, and staying caught up with my schoolwork.

I think m134e5 has the best idea, though, what if perhaps, I were to be directly challenged?
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Missing one day would make that much difference? What if you were sick?
 
buffalo said:
Stay home.
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This is ,on purpose,a tough one…its planned so that no matter what you do you will appear intolerant! A slogan on your shirt,“God made Adam and Eve” will probably get you stoned in the auditorium…Aids is a behavorial disease and is costing us precious lives and mucho money that can be used for the poor and needy etc will be too dangerous for its logical…satire…noooo…in my catholic (small C) high school I had a principal who was a monsignor yet with a boy friend living with him on the fifth floor of the school,we all knew it so we had to take it and be even better Catholic Christians by example…he has since died an early death and I prayed for his soul…I would ignore it as best you can and compliment any of the ladies you meet during the day by …whats that ole cartoon…viva la differance?..I am sooo fortunate I married a gal years ago who looked like then and still does…7 children later…Jane Russell…instead…full in appropriate name…see,we can no longer be free to kid about anything that is not PC…very scary.
 
Isn’t the Day of Silence optional? As in, you don’t have to be silent if you don’t want to?

I’m not suggesting being noisy and disruptive - but perhaps sitting quietly and reading a good Catholic book when you can, like something from Archbishop Fulton Sheen or something, might be all the statement you need to make, and yet be “quiet” durring the silence.

~Liza
 
Just because a site is promoting a day of silence doesn’t mean that you have to take part in it. If you don’t stay home, just talk like you always would.
 
Well I’m not participating in it, obviously. But what I’m looking for is a constructive reply to one who may confront me with the issue? Something that will leave them not open to just saying “You’re a homophobe” or “You’re continuing the hate” or some other shtick.

Anyone got something short and sweet?
 
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Well I’m not participating in it, obviously. But what I’m looking for is a constructive reply to one who may confront me with the issue? Something that will leave them not open to just saying “You’re a homophobe” or “You’re continuing the hate” or some other shtick.

Anyone got something short and sweet?
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I am offended.
 
brycelaliberte said:
Well I’m not participating in it, obviously. But what I’m looking for is a constructive reply to one who may confront me with the issue? Something that will leave them not open to just saying “You’re a homophobe” or “You’re continuing the hate” or some other shtick.

Anyone got something short and sweet?
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Tell them that they must also be, otherwise they would be being silent!
 
Day of Silence is going on at my (public) school too. It has sparked a huge contriversy and at the beginning of the week, it was creating more hate than love. Kids were planning on skipping the day, and some still are. Others were sending hate messages around the school and threatening the homosexual students in our school. Ignorant students are letting their true colors shine.

What am I doing and what are my friends doing? Amid all of the hate and discrimination, we decided to make cheap shirts with the outline peace signs on them surrounded by spraypaint. The back of mine says “PAZ” which is Spanish for peace. I live by “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be children of God” Matthew 5:9. We are respecting those who aren’t speaking for the day, and we reminding those who plan to discriminate about peace.

So, in short, I am not participating, obviously because of my beliefs. But, I stand firm to not promote violence or discrimination. There are better ways to teach people what God has planned for them. “Go about the world evangelizing, and if necessary, use words” - St. Francis.

The conversations that have been sparked by this event have given me several opportunities to share my faith with others and the reasons I have chosen not to participate. It has also allowed me to teach others about forgiveness, chastity, love and peace.

God Bless,
Chas
 
OntheMount9 said:
Day of Silence is going on at my (public) school too. It has sparked a huge contriversy and at the beginning of the week, it was creating more hate than love. Kids were planning on skipping the day, and some still are. Others were sending hate messages around the school and threatening the homosexual students in our school. Ignorant students are letting their true colors shine.

What am I doing and what are my friends doing? Amid all of the hate and discrimination, we decided to make cheap shirts with the outline peace signs on them surrounded by spraypaint. The back of mine says “PAZ” which is Spanish for peace. I live by “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be children of God” Matthew 5:9. We are respecting those who aren’t speaking for the day, and we reminding those who plan to discriminate about peace.

So, in short, I am not participating, obviously because of my beliefs. But, I stand firm to not promote violence or discrimination. There are better ways to teach people what God has planned for them. “Go about the world evangelizing, and if necessary, use words” - St. Francis.

The conversations that have been sparked by this event have given me several opportunities to share my faith with others and the reasons I have chosen not to participate. It has also allowed me to teach others about forgiveness, chastity, love and peace.

God Bless,
Chas
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I have a real issue with not discriminating against sin. True Christain charity demands fraternal correction. Don’t we care about how they will spend eternity?
 
buffalo said:
I have a real issue with not discriminating against sin. True Christain charity demands fraternal correction. Don’t we care about how they will spend eternity?
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“Do to others what you would have them do to you” Matthew 7:12

I don’t know, that is the second bible verse that I’ve pulled from my moniker… I’m glad I chose it!

I am concerned about their eternity… but like I said at the end of my post, this experience has allowed me to share my beliefs and the beliefs of the catechism with some protestants and unfaithful who find Gay and Lesbian lifestyles permissable. I am praying for them.

Jesus Christ did not chase down people and shove Christianity down their throats… they came to him. When those who have prepared themselves to have a conversation come to me, I will surely tell them my beliefs and the beliefs of the Catholic Church and let them know how concerned I am for them.

I will not discriminate/hate though, I find that to be unChristian.
 
OntheMount9 said:
“Do to others what you would have them do to you” Matthew 7:12

I don’t know, that is the second bible verse that I’ve pulled from my moniker… I’m glad I chose it!

I am concerned about their eternity… but like I said at the end of my post, this experience has allowed me to share my beliefs and the beliefs of the catechism with some protestants and unfaithful who find Gay and Lesbian lifestyles permissable. I am praying for them.

Jesus Christ did not chase down people and shove Christianity down their throats… they came to him. When those who have prepared themselves to have a conversation come to me, I will surely tell them my beliefs and the beliefs of the Catholic Church and let them know how concerned I am for them.

I will not discriminate/hate though, I find that to be unChristian.
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You will not discriminate against sin?
 
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