4.24.2007

Student-Led "Day of Truth" Experiences Incredible Growth in 2007!

Three years ago, a new student-led event, the "Day of Truth" was launched to present an alternative to the "Day of Silence," which promotes the acceptance of homosexual behavior in our nation's tax-funded schools.

No one knew what would happen. But slowly and surely, more and more courageous high school students are willing to exercise their constitutional right to stand up to the demands of the homosexual agenda at their schools.

On Thursday, April 19th, the 3rd "Day of Truth" was held across America. 7,013 students, representing 1,618 schools in 49 states participated - an increase of nearly 5,000 students from 2006, and almost 6,000 students from the first "Day of Truth" in 2005. And nearly every media story on the homosexual advocates' "Day of Silence" included a reference to the "Day of Truth" - letting the public know there are two sides to the story.

As always, ADF and its allies had work to do to preserve the free speech rights of students participating in the "Day of Truth," including:

• Bel Air, Maryland: Beth Otradovec was told by officials at her high school that she and the Bible Club could not post signs or announcements or distribute fliers promoting the "Day of Truth," even though the school facilitated such activities by students participating in the "Day of Silence," which promotes homosexual behavior. After receiving a letter from ADF Legal Counsel Matt Bowman informing them of Beth's rights under the Constitution, school officials quickly reversed course and allowed Beth and other students to promote the "Day of Truth" by all these methods. read more...

• Allendale, New Jersey: For the second year in a row, North Highlands Regional High School blocked students' efforts to promote the "Day of Truth." In 2006, school officials had backed down on their censorship of the effort after ADF attorneys sent a letter to the school of behalf of Jason Aufiero, a student who sought to promote the event at the school. Despite having the information in hand on why the school could not suppress the "Day of Truth," they tried to do so again - telling Jason and the members of the school's Christian club that they could not engage in any expressive activities regarding the "Day of Truth." School officials openly supported the "Day of Silence."
  
  ADF attorneys quickly filed a lawsuit on behalf of Jason and the Christian club, to defend their Constitutional right to promote the "Day of Truth" on campus. School officials backed down and ADF attorneys are pursuing a preliminary injunction against the school administration to stop future censorship. read more...
  

We praise God for this growth in just three years - and we salute the courageous young men and women who are willing to put their "faith on the line" to share Christ's love while standing up for the Truth in the often hostile environment of our nation's tax-funded schools.

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"Without Christ, we can do nothing." - John 15:5

1. Please for wisdom and victories in the many legal battles ahead.
   
2. Please pray for the 2007 Blackstone Legal Fellowship class as they prepare for their summer internship program.