Panel discusses Obama invitation, degree

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Panel discusses Obama invitation, degree
Both sides debate significance of honoring president at Commencement ceremony
Madeline Buckley
Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: News

The meaning of an honorary degree given by a Catholic university - and whether the award indicates support for some or all of the recipient’s positions - was questioned by students Tuesday in a debate over the University’s invitation to Obama to deliver the 2009 Commencement address.

Seniors Michael Angulo and Briana Miller argued Obama should be honored by the University for his record of public service while junior John Gerardi and fifth-year senior John Souder said Obama’s stance on abortion is “intrinsically evil,” and awarding him an honorary degree suggests support for that position.

The debate, sponsored by the College of Arts & Letters, gave students an opportunity to discuss the controversy over Obama “openly and candidly,” moderator Colleen Kelly, a junior, said.

“I understand how many disapprove of Obama, yet I struggle, and have always struggled, with the notion that our support of a politician should boil down to one issue,” Angulo said.

media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2009/04/29/News/Panel.Discusses.Obama.Invitation.Degree-3730390.shtml

You can read the rest of the student article at the link provided.
 
The link is to the Notre Dame student Newspaper. If you go to the school newspaper that are some thought provoking articles in the paper.
 
The link provided in the first post is to the student newspaper for ND. IT has some thought provoking articles.
 
The very fact that there were those who would debate in favor of Obama speaks volumes about the university and how it’s failed to live up to its Catholic charter.
 
Nothing new under the sun. Just the same old **** kind of arguments to justify Obamamania…
 
The tired old “one issue” argument!

In other words, if you believe that the right to life is primary, is preeminent, is the foundation upon which all other rights rest, then you are “ignorant, small minded and unable to see the progressive approach, which is that everything is relative, relative to what i decide is important!”

Well, as the Church has always taught, and as natural law confirms; without the right to life, all other rights are irrelevant.

If someone can “justify” murdering me because i have a birth defect, or because i am a financial burden, or because i speak out against their beliefs, or for any reason at all, then they can “justify” murdering you and anyone else they don’t like!

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora Pro Nobis Peccatoribus!

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