This seems to be a bit extreme, but there seem to be some interesting points expressed in this article.

GLSEN and the Hitler Youth

H.R. 1388, “Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act” (GIVE), was approved by the House, and is on the fast track to the Senate and President Obama.

Outrage over the GIVE religious and political restrictions appear to have yielded a strategic withdrawal, allowing recruits to attend church and think independent thought privately.

“The purpose of the bill is to require mandatory community service for all young people in the United States,” Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, told WND in a telephone interview.

“The mobilization of the youth to put them into community work environments that are specified in the bill raises questions about who will be teaching the youth and what is deemed appropriate community service,” he said.

Old-timers naturally recall Communist, Fascist and Nazi youth brigades as severing children from their parent’s religious traditions and beliefs. (Read more)

I wouldn’t compare GLSEN students to Hitler youth, but it is interesting to see what schools/institutions are doing to attempt to indoctrinate young students.  I was browsing the GLSEN website today and came across a link to view winners of a no name-calling creative expression week contest.  There was a winner mentioned that was 5 years old.  Now I am totally for the prevention of name-calling in schools.  I spent so many years dealing with this personally, that I understand the destructiveness and power these names have.  But, at the same time, kindergartners are being exposed to sexuality and an ideology before they’ve even hit puberty and really understand what sexuality is!  Yes protect people from hurtful names and encourage others to help school be safe and free of name-calling.  But don’t try to indoctrinate small, naieve ears.

This is why it is important for Christians to be actively involved in ways such as the Day of Truth.  Let’s not sit back and complain or compare GLSEN students to Hitler youth (which I think is a bit extreme), but let’s make it our goal as Christians to share truth in a loving way.  Let’s bring the compassion of Christ to our schools and stand for equality for our children and the right to uphold our own traditions and Christian values in our families.  And let us remember to love those who fight against us.  Standing for truth does not mean fighting to win for ourselves, but fighting to win others.