AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
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AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
January 17, 2008
1.) Is This Coming to a Middle School Near You?
2.) Pennsylvania Marriage Protection Amendment
3.) Primary Election 2008
1.) The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has declared
January 21 through 25 as “No Name Calling Week” -- one of those ‘nice
sounding’ events supposedly targeting students in grades 5 – 8.
Homosexuals are bringing their message of ‘tolerance’ to middle schools
through this anti-bullying program. In most cases these ‘tolerance’
messages are actually ones of intolerance towards those who disapprove of
their insistence that homosexuality is simply a ‘safe, alternative’
lifestyle and children should be encouraged to experiment with their
sexuality to determine where they best ‘fit.’ After all, ‘gender is
fluid’ according to these individuals. The buzz word has moved beyond
‘homophobia’ to include ‘heterosexism’ – thinking that everyone is
heterosexual and gearing your world, schools and curriculum around that
‘assumption.’ Homosexuals view this assumption as discriminatory.
The AFA of PA believes all children should be provided a safe learning environment free from harassment and bullying. Children should also be warned of the dangers of engaging in homosexual acts – not encouraged to experiment with it or told that ‘It’s okay to be gay.” Schools already have policies in place to address bullying. They just need to enforce those existing policies and not give into homosexual organizations like GLSEN.
GLSEN and its allies have produced resources/lesson plans, etc. for use during No Name Calling Week activities. This includes a list of suggested books -- books geared towards kids Pre-K through 8th grade! Included in the list are books with profanity (Judy Blume’s Blubber), different type families (Todd Parr’s It’s Okay to be Different and Name Calling by Itah Sadu) and homosexual youth (James Howe’s Misfits).
A quick look at GLSEN’s recommended book list on their website reveals a lot about their agenda. Some of these books explain in graphic detail teenage boys homosexual encounters with older men.
What’s your child’s elementary or middle school doing next week?
2.) Have you called your State Representative and State Senator asking them to support a PA Marriage Protection Amendment? It is extremely important that you do so as soon as possible. Is it important that marriage be defined in Pennsylvania’s Constitution as between one man and one woman? Your involvement in this issue is extremely important!
3.) Pennsylvania’s primary election is April 22nd. Are you registered to vote? The last day to register is March 24th. An important fact mentioned by David Barton during my interview with him: over 90% of homosexual men and lesbians voted in 2006, while 30 million Christians stayed home! Is there any wonder why the homosexual agenda is being pushed so heavily in Washington, D.C. – hate crimes legislation, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, revoking Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (allowing open homosexuals to serve in the military), etc.? They actually have 10 homosexual-affirming bills they want Congress to pass during this session!
ACTION NEEDED:
1.) Call your local elementary or middle school and ask if they plan on participating in No Name Calling Week next week.
2.) Call your State Representative and State Senator and ask him or her to support a Marriage Protection Amendment. Also, ask them to consider signing on as a co-sponsor if a sponsorship letter crosses their desk. Click here for contact information. Key in your county or zip code in the upper right hand corner.
3.) Are you registered to vote? If not click here, then click on “Voter Registration” in the left sidebar. Did you know that your church can legally hold a non-partisan voter registration drive? As in years past, the AFA of PA will have voter registration packets available for a suggested donation of $5.00. This will be mailed to you and will include five blank voter registration forms, instructions, important election dates to remember, the master for a "Need for Christians to be Involved" bulletin insert, the master for a non-partisan presidential voter guide and information on what you and your church can legally do during the 'election season.' These will be available soon, so let us know if you are interested.
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