Comments on: Notre Dame invites Obama to give commencement speech

By: Georgetown University Denies Christ to Pander to Obama | Rebuild the US

Georgetown University Denies Christ to Pander to Obama | Rebuild the US — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:49:08 +0000

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By: unclesmrgol

unclesmrgol — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:35:48 +0000

Conservative Voice on March 20, 2009 at 9:54 PM

I was agreeing with you. Sorry if it came out otherwise.

By: unclesmrgol

unclesmrgol — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:26:05 +0000

Boston College has it right.

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By: A Most Disgusting and Shameful Action By Notre Dame «

A Most Disgusting and Shameful Action By Notre Dame « — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:39:33 +0000

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By: SKYFOX

SKYFOX — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:44:54 +0000

As a resident of South Bend, Notre Dame is just about all we hear about. For several years now, the university has been pushing it’s Catholic heritage under the table and embracing secular humanist values. This latest action comes as no surprise to anyone who has paid any attention to their doublespeak about melding Catholic values with modern sensibilities. The only thing Catholic about Notre Dame anymore is the name. What’s next? Gay marriages in the chapel? It wouldn’t surprise me at all.

By: retiredeagle

retiredeagle — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:32:08 +0000

ND is not a Jesuit school,,,,,so if you went there and think the Jesuits are there,,,you were doing something that put you in another dimension while matriculating.

By: Y-not

Y-not — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:53:01 +0000

What a wave of pompous self-righteousness. Abortion, abortion, abortion, yet not a whisper about the ongoing slaughter known as the Death Penalty. The hypocrisy is so deep here you need a shovel to see daylight.
pm123 on March 21, 2009 at 1:23 AM

Isn’t your anger misplaced? If the death penalty is of such pressing concern to you, shouldn’t you be angry at the party in power, including Obama, for not making the elimination of the death penalty a priority?

The reason abortion is coming up on this thread is that Obama has made it a priority, expressed in both words and deeds, to increase the availability of abortion in this country. Since abortion is already legal, this seems weird… shouldn’t a higher priority for Obama and the democrats be the elimination of the death penalty? Or could it be that he’s just playing politics?

You’ve made an assumption that everyone who is opposed to abortion supports the death penalty, btw. I’m actually opposed to the death penalty, but I do not see it as murder (whereas I do see abortion as murder), so in terms of priorities, abortion is certainly higher. And, as Ed pointed out, the Church’s position on the death penalty is not nearly as rigid as its position on abortion.

By: Travesty! Obama to Notre Dame « Mary’s Anawim

Travesty! Obama to Notre Dame « Mary’s Anawim — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:35:08 +0000

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By: marklmail

marklmail — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:32:56 +0000

I thought this was a joke. This is unconscionable.

By: Ed Morrissey

Ed Morrissey — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:28:27 +0000

What a wave of pompous self-righteousness. Abortion, abortion, abortion, yet not a whisper about the ongoing slaughter known as the Death Penalty. The hypocrisy is so deep here you need a shovel to see daylight. And don’t give me this crap about abortion being the killing of innocents, while the Death Penalty is about killing the “guilty.” Jesus spent his life breaking bread with the “guilty.” Now feel free to unleash your condescension and dismiss me as a pathetic, misguided “troll.” pm123 on March 21, 2009 at 1:23 AM

Have you ever actually read the Bible? The Catholic Church frowns on the death penalty but doesn't outright oppose it, based on the tenets of the Bible. I'm opposed to it for other reasons. Otherwise, that's just a big, fat, non-sequitur in this discussion.

By: eaglewingz08

eaglewingz08 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:07:18 +0000

Oh, as an aside, if I were the printer for the honarary degree, would I give Obama a Masters Degree in Abortion? Only if I had another job I could go to as it might not sit well with the current administration.

By: eaglewingz08

eaglewingz08 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:04:56 +0000

Maybe Notre Dame is looking for a bailout, and figures giving Obama another speaking date will open the floodgates from Congress? Or maybe it’s a devious ploy. Make Obama think he’s on safe ground so he can go into full liberal abortion rights mode and that will cause another ‘gaffetastic’ stir up the republican and catholic bases which will then focus energetically to defeat FOCA.
Third possibility is that a university should be opened to legitimate speakers of diverse viewpoints, so as part of academic freedom, Barry would be as welcome as the current Pope at Notre Dame, correct?

By: William Teach

William Teach — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:00:16 +0000

Wouldn’t Obama speaking at Notre Dame violate the leftists precious “separation of church and state” talking point?

By: Jayrae

Jayrae — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:48:25 +0000

I attended Notre Dame. THE JESUITS THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN RADICAL LOONS.

Perhaps they will get it when the alumni hold back their contributions.

The ALMIGHTY DOLLAR is the only thing these Jesuits revere more than their left wing radicalism.

By: Lincoln Cadillac

Lincoln Cadillac — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:39:36 +0000

pm 123,you are a pathetic,misguided troll.

By: SilverStar830

SilverStar830 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:42:13 +0000

Based on my observations of the Catholic Church of late, from a plethera of pedophile preists, to support for abortion advocates, to holocaust deniers, not to mention the outrageous behavior of the Catholic Church to-and-fro throughout history (with special attention to medieval times), I’m less than surprised.

In fact, all things and Catholic Church transgressions considered, past and present, I’m starting to wonder if the Catholic Church even truly actually believes in what they preach, themselves.

It’s all very amusing to say the least.

By: pm123

pm123 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:23:26 +0000

What a wave of pompous self-righteousness. Abortion, abortion, abortion, yet not a whisper about the ongoing slaughter known as the Death Penalty. The hypocrisy is so deep here you need a shovel to see daylight. And don’t give me this crap about abortion being the killing of innocents, while the Death Penalty is about killing the “guilty.” Jesus spent his life breaking bread with the “guilty.” Now feel free to unleash your condescension and dismiss me as a pathetic, misguided “troll.”

By: D2Boston

D2Boston — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:02:18 +0000

Notre Dame can do anything it wants, but there will be consequences, and anyone who attempts to belittle those consequences or the individuals who bring them about is in for a rude awakening.

I am a graduate of Boston College. Who knows? BC could do the same thing someday — they had Sec of State Rice speak a few years back. The backlash (because of the war) was minimal (despite media attempts to make it a big deal) and she was roundly cheered by the students and their guests. But if BC were to invite Obama someday (particularly while a sitting president), there would be ramifications. His blatant disregard for the most innocent human life among us is diametrically opposed to the fundamental formation of God’s love for us and Christian love of neighbor.

I was accepted for admission to the University of Notre Dame. I chose Boston College, and I’ve always relished that as the smartest decision I ever made… today even a little more so.

By: Basilsbest

Basilsbest — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:30:38 +0000

This is disgusting. Any Catholic who doesn’t vehemently oppose the world’s biggest promoter of abortion is an idiot.

The belief that God creates life sets Catholics apart.

By: Asher

Asher — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:54:02 +0000

Notre Dame? All they care about is scoring touchdowns…the Catholic Church pays for the brochures…they obviously don’t direct anything else that goes on at that school.

It’s such a pity that they are so very bad at football now. Such a pity.

By: jeff_from_mpls

jeff_from_mpls — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:56:13 +0000

The enemy prowls the earth, looking especially for the chance to hide behind good, so he can say: “look, see? I was invited to speak by a perfectly orthodox Catholic institution, so from now on if you criticize me, I get to say you’re extreme.”

That’s what Notre Dame just did to faithful Catholics.

Probably 2 or 3 individuals made it happen. Bastards, all of them.

By: ex-Democrat

ex-Democrat — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:41:16 +0000

you are a nut job . i commented on why some catholics voted for a pro-abortion president. i think you are too nutty to comprehend. later. take some meds.

Jamson64 on March 20, 2009 at 7:19 PM

Who let in the DhimmiUnderground troll?