Going Voiceless for the Voiceless
Come here Bryan Kemper Speak this Saturday!
"I was surprised as to how much I prayed; I have never prayed that much in school, ever. There were originally five people doing it this morning and by the end of the day it doubled. I was super happy. You never know how many people are affected by the things you do."
"I attend a Baptist college so I knew I wouldn't get much of a chance to spread the word so after my last class I went down to the mall and was there for about 20 minutes before a group of teenage girls walked up to me and asked what I was doing. I handed them a paper and one started to cry. I took off the tape and asked what was wrong. I found out that 2 of those girls had just set up an appointment for an abortion. We sat and talked for almost an hour; it was clear that God was at work. Not only did these girls cancel the appointment but I had the privilege to lead them to the Lord."
"There was another woman considering abortion, so again I broke my silence and had a 15 minute tear-session/convo with her and she too opted for adoption! I'm so far beyond ecstatic and I am yet again radically affected by this!"
Those are stories from last year's Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity.
You can hear Silent Day founder, Bryan Kemper, speak this Saturday!
Tomorrow is this year's Silent Day. Here's how you can make a powerful impact like those above...
Don't Forget To:
1. Register at http://www.silentday.org so we have a correct count of all the schools with participants.
2. Take lots of photos and video tomorrow. You can post your photos at http://www.silentday.org along with your stories. Every year we get some amazing photos and stories posted, we can't wait to hear about what happens this year. You can also send storie, photos and video to info@standtrue.com
3. Pro-life Day on Twitter: NEW! This year we have added a designated hash mark for twitter #prolifeday, make sure you are using this hash mark to help get this event trending as a top topic. You can follow the event at http://www.twitter.com/
4. Don't be legalistic, talk if you have the opportunity to help someone considering abortion. Every year we hear back from dozens of students who are able to talk people out of abortions, take those opportunities. Make sure you let us know about any stories like this.
5. Print out the fliers from http://www.silentday.org to pass out tomorrow.
6. Be respectful tomorrow. Don't let people set you off or cause you to lose your temper. Be good witness.
7. Change your Facebook profile picture too – http://www.silentday.org/
8. Invite people to the Facebook fan page - http://www.facebook.com/
9. Please consider making a donation at http://www.silentday.org to help cover the costs of running this event.
10. This is the most important reminder, pray. Make sure you are in an attitude of prayer all day, pray for all who persecute you.
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Here are some of the most asked questions about the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity
We are getting hundreds of questions a day in our e-mail box; most of which are answered in our Frequently Asked Question Section:
Question - What if my school, teacher or administrator says no?Answer - If they tell you that you cannot participate in the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity you need to contact our lawyers who will help you fight for your rights. Their contact information can be found on the web site under the legal help section.www.silentday.org
Question - Do I have to wear red duct tape on my mouth all day?Answer - The red duct tape is only one option for the event. You can also wear it on your arm or shirt. You can also wear a red arm band or a pro-life t-shirt to show your support. This is up to you and what you are comfortable with. Some schools will allow you to participate but not allow the duct tape on the mouths because of safety concerns.
Question - Why be silent? Should we speak out against abortion instead of being silent?Answer - The Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity is actually one of the loudest voices against abortion on campuses all year. When you have a group of students talking about something it might get a little buzz around campus. When groups of students refuse to speak it actually draw a lot more attention and becomes one of the most talked about things on campus all week. With the fliers being passed out on the day and all the conversations for the rest of the week, it speaks way louder than just words ever can.
Question - What if some one wants to talk to me about abortion or has a serious question?Answer - While we are taking a vow of silence for the day we do not want to be legalistic about this. Last year many kids broke their silence to talk to girls who were considering abortion. We know of at least 16 of these high school girls who then cancelled abortion appointments and decided to keep their babies. Use your best judgment and speak if you need to. Some people may be just trying to harass you, while others may seriously need to talk to someone.
Question - I don't know if I can be silent all day, that seems to hard.Answer - Use the time you are silent for prayer. Prayer is the most powerful tool we have in the fight against abortion. There will be thousands of students across the nation participating with you in solidarity, keep them in your prayers through out the day. Pray for the abortion doctors and clinic workers to come to Christ. Pray for all involved in the abortion industry, that we can be a witness to them and that God will give us opportunities to share the Gospel with them.
Question - What do I pass out to people who want to talk to me / Where do I get the fliers?Answer - The flyer is available for free download on the web site. You may use other pro-life literature along with the flyer, but the flyer is important to explain what you are doing. If you cannot afford to make copies of the flyer we can help by printing some for you.
Question - What date is the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity on?Answer - Tuesday, October 19th, 2010. The 2011 date is October 18th, 2011.
Question - Where do I get red duct tape?Answer - You can get it at almost any hardware store, Wal-mart, Target or store like that.
Question - Where do I get a red arm band?Answer - Just use any piece of red fabric or red duct tape.
Question - Can I find out who else at my school is doing this?Answer - We have a strict privacy policy and will not give out anyone's information for their safety.
Question - I have choir, drama, debate ect... Do I have to be silent for those classes.Answer - That is up to you and your teacher. I encourage everyone who can do it all day to really make an effort to remain silent. Remember we are acting in solidarity with those who are silenced forever.
Question - Does passing notes, e-mail, im and texting count?Answer - While this is up to you it would be great for you give all of this up to be in solidarity for those who will never be able to do these things. One day is nothing compared to what happens to them. Notes can be useful in some situation like ordering food and such, but should be used at a minimum.
Question - Are you affiliated with Bound for Life?Answer - We are not officially affiliated with them but we do work with many of their groups and people. They have promoted this event and I have talked to the leadership about working together on projects.
Question - Is the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity a non-profit organization?Answer - We are a division of Stand True - Christ Centered Pro-life, a 501 c3 organization. The Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity is just one project of Stand True. Please visit www.standtrue.com for more information about Stand True.
Question - Are we supposed to wear the official Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity T-shirt?Answer - First let me say that the shirt is in no way necessary for this event. We actually did not design a shirt for the event on purpose the first few years. We did not want this event to be about money or selling shirts. However so many people have asked us to do a shirt we decided to pick one of our shirts that best spoke for this day and promote that one instead of just making a shirt specifically for the event. Remember this is just an optional part of the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity. One of the other things kids do is to make their own shirts for the event and we think that is amazing. I love to see the pictures of everyone in the shirts they have made. So if you are feeling creative we encourage you to make your own shirt. (http://store.prolifeworld.com )
Question - How can I support this ministry?Answer - There is no real cost to getting involved in the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity for you. There are, however, many costs for Stand True to put this event on. We would be honored to have your support so we can continue to make this a bigger and more effective event. You can go to http://www.silentday.org and donate