SHUT UP Options

[*mSz_dOrk_anGeL*]

Erhm, I posted this on Clique and yeah I wanted to put it here for more to see =/


Right okay, So whats everyone doing April 13th 2005. I hope nothing, this is the day you need to be quiet.

Why do you ask?

'The Day of Silence institutes a visible silence, a silence during which participants protest anti-LGBT* discrimination and abuse. Such an effort also allows us to reflect upon how powerful silencing can be, to focus on how we can make our own voices stronger and to begin to stop silencing ourselves.'

Now, some of you may have seen my topic on cB about the study done on abuse of Gays and Lesbains in school and can see that I do support Gay Rights. I'm just saying this is a great 'slient' protest and I would be happy if you took part.

I myself am going to show what I'm doing by wearing a shirt I will make that says

Front:
"SHUT UP"

Back:
"Protest anti-LGBT discrimination and abuse."
"Day of Silence 2004"

Thank you for reading and I hope you take part

[Spirited Away]

Maybe they are closet supporters. Hahaha

I think standing up for something you believe in is very respectable. But I don't see how being silent will be so profound, or worth all the effort. There are many ways you can show your support for a cause, silence just might be the least effective (in my oppinion).

People thought that Ghandi and MLK Jr was silly at first for protesting with non-violence and getting hurt but not use force in turn. Instead of bitching and picking on people, like someone here, other pacifists have found a non-bitching type of protest. There are firsts for everything. I agree that if ONE person was silent for one day, that would be very ineffective, but since there is this talk of pro-homosexuality that SO MANY people like to yell at me for, shouldn't there be more people who would be silent? They don't have to do it because there are anal adults who wouldn't understand, but that doesn't mean they can't even try.

Also, just because someone won't/can't participate in this "day of silence" doesn't mean that they support the cause any less. How do you know they don't show their support in other ways throughout the year?

I don't, but I wasn't the one who assumed so. If you have read the content, you'd know the ONLY thing I've said was that I was frustrated with hearing people claim to be supporters but then make excuses before even trying. Simple as that. Then suddenly people started ganging up on me and accusing me of funny things that are really none of their business.

I don't support gay rights, but I support the American constitutional rights and freedoms. And for those I will fight.

*food for thought*
Homosexuality is an alternate life style, so is pedephilia and nazi-ism. Where does your tolerance end. Bet your not as tolerant as you tthought.

You obviously are new to this board. Many people here know that I never supported homosexuality. It was after a few conversations with the opposition that made me feel that I should not bear so much animosity against someone who can't help to be who they are. I don't support because my morals dictate it so, but that doesn't mean I don't understand their hardship. That is why I said I was semi-convinced. Such things need time.

*food for thought*
Homosexuality is an alternate life style, so is pedephilia and nazi-ism. Where does your tolerance end. Bet your not as tolerant as you tthought. 

I NEVER claimed to be tolerant nor have I claimed to perfect because I have "correct grammar" as someone idiot have said, but I did laugh at those who so proudly announce that they were tolerant of homosexuals yet turn around and bitch at the rest of the world. I like to poke fun at their hypocrisy. One thing I do wish is for people to stop putting words in my mouth.

For the records people, not all teachers are that bad. You all make them into some sort of dictator. That shows lack of respect yet here you all are expecting people to respect you while you disrespect others without even trying to let them help you. What goes around comes around.

That is all.