I am participating in the Day of Silence April 18th. I go to a private school where homosexuality is shunned, so if I can get people to do it with me, we might get in trouble but we'll be making a statement.
I have to work that day, and I plan to talk during those hours. My question is, since I have choir that morning, should I refuse to sing as well? If I do, there will be a 100% gurantee of me getting in trouble for refusing to participate. What would you do?
2007-04-05 09:24:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
A question many have faced. How much are you willing to sacrifice for your beliefs?
2007-04-05 09:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it, the Day of Silence is a form of protest. A protest by definition takes the form of some display that disrupts the normal course of action. This disruption of action is what gets the cause noticed. If you feel strongly enough about a cause to protest in favor of it you should also be willing to sacrifice your normal daily routine. That's the point isn't it? And if disrupting your routine gets you in trouble, well that's the price you pay for sticking up for something you believe in. Ever heard of the Selma March, Ghandi's Salt March, or Tiananmen Square?
You might want to bring a sheet of paper explaining why you are behaving the way you are though. You might make people panic otherwise.
2007-04-05 16:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by Peter D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋