Common questions regarding the Day of Truth
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- What is the Day of Truth?
- Why is important for me to be involved?
- Who is ADF?
- Do I need to have authorization from my principal to hold this event?
- How many people across the country are participating in this project?
- I’m the only one at my school participating, and I’m nervous about standing by myself.
- What is the Day of Silence?
- Who can I call if I have questions or need help?
- May I alter the materials to add my own style?
- What do I do if someone tries to stop me?
- What is the Day of Truth?
The Day of Truth was established to counter the promotion of the homosexual agenda and express an opposing viewpoint from a Christian perspective.
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- Why is important for me to be involved?
In the past, students who have attempted to speak against the promotion of the homosexual agenda have been censored or, in some cases, punished for their beliefs. It is important that students stand up for their First Amendment right to hear and speak the Truth about human sexuality in order to protect that freedom for future generations. The Day of Truth provides an opportunity to publicly exercise our free speech rights.
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- Who is ADF?
The Alliance Defense Fund is a legal alliance defending the right to hear and speak the Truth through strategy, training, funding, and litigation.
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- Do I need to have authorization from my principal to hold this event?
ADF has written a letter that you can download from our Web site: www.telladf.org/truth. You can give this letter to your principal and/or other administrators to notify them about your participation in the Day of Truth project. While you are not required to have prior authorization, we would advise that you inform school officials of your intention as a courtesy. Most importantly, always be respectful when dealing with those in authority.
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- How many people across the country are participating in this project?
Since this is the first year of the Day of Truth Project, we do not have a final number of students participating. ADF does have more than 700 allied attorneys who are available to assist you if you run into complications with school officials or pro-homosexual advocacy groups on your campus.
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- I’m the only one at my school participating, and I’m nervous about standing by myself.
Your willingness to participate in the Day of Truth shows great courage. Your level of activity can vary with what you feel most comfortable with.
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- What is the Day of Silence?
The Day of Silence is a national program of the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educational Network (GLSEN), which asks students to remain silent for an entire day to express their support for the promotion of the homosexual agenda in the public schools. Unlike the Day of Silence, the Day of Truth does not encourage students to engage in activities that are likely to disrupt the school’s academic mission.
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- Who can I call if I have questions or need help?
You can call 1-800-TELL-ADF if you have questions, need help, or are facing difficulties from the school administration. You can also e-mail ADF at dayoftruth@telladf.org.
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- May I alter the materials to add my own style?
No. The t-shirts and other materials were designed to communicate a simple and respectful message. It is very important that the materials not be altered in any way, shape, or form, except where you are specifically told to supply information, such as on the sample press release.
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- What do I do if someone tries to stop me?
If a teacher or someone else in authority asks you to stop, ask them graciously to check with the principal first. If the principal asks you to stop, or the official persists in confronting you, please show him or her the letter that explains your student rights. If the school official continues to insist that you stop, stop immediately and call 1-800-TELL-ADF so that we can resolve the situation quickly.
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