Thanks for encouraging intolerance, I mean that's what America is all about isn't it?

 Encouraging intolerance is that sending the right message to our kids
The good thing about today's kids is that they have a lot more tolerance towards issues such as homosexuality them adults my age. Sometimes if you will listen to our children we can learn a few things.

 You know, I don't necessarily agree with the methods, but I don't see anyone encouraging hate here.  Disagreeing with and not supporting something does not equal hate or intolerance.

I find that in this country it's okay to be rude and antagonistic toward Christians, but it's not okay for Christians to support their beliefs in a peaceful manner.  That's a double-standard.

I'm not trying to start an argument here, just trying to get people to think a bit about what they say to Christians the same as they would think about what they say toward anyone else.  I know you guys are all intelligent people, but sometimes we don't see our own prejudices.

 christbidce you have a good point so I rewrote my comment.

Moments of silence in public schools have been routinely found unconstitutional as state-mandated religous observances.  If you want to observe moments of silence, do it in your own home or church.  Don't push your religion on me, or my kids.

 Isn't the family first Association Action alert a right wing religious outfit..............What religion is pushing homosexuality?

The Religion of What's Happening Now, of course! 

Don't be so closed-minded about religion is, gube.  The New state religion requires its public displays of obedience as insistently as the Old religions (including the one that says homosexuality is intrinsically disordered and that the majority of Kern County residents claim, for example) ever did.

You might enjoy "The True Beliver, a Theory of Mass Movements".   Its a famous book - Eric Hoffer wrote it in 1951.

"American Family Association"   ---  You have to be kidding me.  The "American Family" isn't the Cleavers anymore.  Hell it wasn't then when Leave it to Beaver was on.  Isn't there something else more pressing to get all hot and bothered about then a moment of silence.  For instance what about the "American Families" who don't have a job or one that can support the American Family, or the ones who don't have health-care, or the ones who can't get medication, or the ones who can't think for themselves, or the ones who don't have jackets in the winter, or the ones who don't have a stable roof over their heads, or the ones who are safe to be who they are whether it's race, religion or beliefs.  But I see their point on stopping this violent, destructive, sinful, immoral, unAmerican, unconstitutional, hateful moment of silence.  It is going to turn all our children into horrible, deviant members of society!  Yeah, I am going to take my kid out school that day so he can make up his work, possibly get behind, mess up his attendance record, to make a stand on intolerance, to teach him that we all need to think alike and be alike and anything else is just a crime against all mankind!  So YES, EVERYBODY get up and start walking your streets and protest this horrible, malicious, violent act of a moment of silence.  Make a stand and lets burn everyone at the stake to takes part in this threatening moment of silence.  But make sure and don't forget your white hoods.  Actually why don't all change our hoods from white to rainbow colors so we're not mistaken for be prejudice!! 

BTW Progresso, since it is unconstitutional for moments of silence, should we stop doing on the anniversary of 911?  Or should we just do it in our own home or church?  Or am I not understanding your comment?  Is it ok to acknowledge a moment of silence on some issues but not others? 

 Please progressodasani (soupwater) I do not push anything on your family. We all have different ways of thinking. I just post things that I think "some" people would be interested in. I am not going to be able to please everyone. Also, today at one of our public schools in town; we had a moment of silence for the correctional officers  that were injured yesterday. I did not force your children to participate did I? Please lady; no two seem to ever agree on one subject.

I feel a little dumb asking this question but I am going to ask it anyway here it goes: Why would a school have a moment of silence for the correction officers that were injured at CCI yesterday?

I feel that a moment of silence is a way to remember someone that has passed away as a way to show sadness for the loss. A good example would be to show a moment of silence on 911...  

 That is indeed very odd. I also wonder why they would do that? I've only ever heard of having a moment of silence if someone is actually killed.......not injured..perhaps the medi-vac helicopter made people think someone had recieved life threatening injuries. From what I read the most severly injured individual was actually an inmate What abour Mr.McCool..did they have a moment of silence for him when he was injured on the job also?

Why can we not live and live.If it isn't your way it`s wrong?????  

I do not understand why some folks incest on everyone living and believing as they do!

 Hey eek and smokey, maybe it was because two out of the three hurt officers children go to this school. They already had a program planed for awards. They may have decided this would have been a good way to show support for the injured officers and to let their children know that they have the support of their school. One officer is in ICU with stab wounds to his chest, face and back so that may be life threatening to some. The inmate was the one flown by medi-vac. This is also the same school that has written cards and letters to Mr. McCool! The officers and McCool deserve any and all  Honors given!

theoldbear- Your 100% right!!!!

right on theoldbear! That's exactly what Jesus would say...he was all about love and tolerance. Seems as though a lot of religions have forgotten that... 

In all honesty yes the school should show support for these officers and their families, but not a moment of silence there are other ways. As I stated before a moment of silence is a moment to show sadness/respect for the loss of a person or people. That is just how I was taught and what I believe. We all believe different and we are all unique in our own ways.