"Hillary Clinton is going to hold a campaign rally at Mercyhurst College tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, 2008. "
Well, she picked the right day for it. But it is always April Fools' Day with the Clintons.
Posted on 03/31/2008 9:45:11 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
ERIE, PA, March 31, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Hillary Clinton is going to hold a campaign rally at Mercyhurst College tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, 2008. The Catholic College boasts of the pro-abortion Senator and Presidential candidate's appearance on its web page. LifeSiteNews.com has also learned that Erie Bishop Donald W. Trautman has cancelled his scheduled appearance at the upcoming Mercyhurst graduation ceremony in protest.
Tim Broderick of the pro-life group People for Life is urging "all pro-life people to make whatever sacrifices are necessary to be at Mercyhurst for a pro-life informational demonstration from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM, Tuesday -- rain or shine." Broderick is urging pro-life individuals who are unable to attend to contact the university with their concerns.
University President Thomas Gamble permitted the Clinton appearance despite a directive from the United States Conference of Bishops which specifically forbids pro-abortion politicians from such engagements.
Broderick told LifeSiteNews.com that Clinton's appearance at the Catholic institution would "mislead the general public about Hillary and Bill Clinton's extreme commitment to actively promoting abortion in America and around the world." Moreover, he said that it would "mislead the public in general and Catholics in particular about the Catholic Church's very cogent recognition that abortion is precisely the murder of an innocent human being, and that establishing legal protection for the unborn is a matter of tremendous urgency."
Demonstrators are being asked to meet at the Parade Blvd. entrance to the Mercyhurst Campus. Broderick will be on hand with picket signs from 4 PM.
"We are hoping the Erie Catholic Diocese will be able to force a cancellation of this event," said Broderick.
To politely express concerns contact:
Dr. Thomas J. Gamble President of Mercyhurst College Main 111 Office: (814) 824-2311 Fax: (814) 824-3333 E-mail: tgamble@mercyhurst.edu
Sue Johnson Administrative Assistant to President Gamble Main 111 Office: (814) 824-2311 Fax: (814) 824-3333 Email: sjohnson@mercyhurst.edu
It’s about time the bishops made the “Catholic” colleges behave as such; otherwise, they should stop their false advertising. Georgetown, ND, Marquette, et al., no longer are Catholic and haven’t been for quite a while. Of the nearly 300 “Catholic” colleges, only about 20 truly are. The rest are more in line with the leftist denominations of various names.
"Hillary Clinton is going to hold a campaign rally at Mercyhurst College tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, 2008. "
Well, she picked the right day for it. But it is always April Fools' Day with the Clintons.
Someone tell me how Catholic Democrats can vote...well, Democrat, considering Hillary and Obama’s stand on abortion??
This ass needs to be fired for insubordination immediately.
They put their own interpretation of Social Justice ahead of anything else. “Defeating” poverty is more important to them than stopping the killing of unborn babies. Then there are the ones that just have always voted Democrat and have never voted based on principles, facts or what not. My Grandmother has always voted Democrat, because that is just what a good Texan does. Bush is evil, because he is not a Democrat. You get the idea.
I would of preferred that His Eminence would of went on and taken the Junior NY Senator head on, but oh praise God for the little things.
bttt
“Someone tell me how Catholic Democrats can vote...well, Democrat, considering Hillary and Obama’s stand on abortion??”
Just as there are RINO’s, JINO’s(Jewish in name only or what are commonly referred to as “secular Jews”), there are also CINO’s (Catholics in name only or “cafeteria Catholics” who only abide by what commandments they choose, hence the name “Cafeteria Catholics” and many are referred to as “Easter Catholics” or “Christmas Catholics” because that’s the only time they attend Mass.) Bottom line; just like all religions, just because someone says they are “Catholic” doesn’t mean they are “practicing Catholics.”
... Bishop Donald W. Trautman has cancelled his scheduled appearance at the upcoming Mercyhurst graduation ceremony in protest.
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Good!
Dr. Thomas Gamble is GAMBLING with his SOUL! What a FRAUD!
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Hurray for Bishop Trautperdaughter.
Maybe they are not practicing Catholics. I see it all of the time.
I'm pleasantly surprised that he took a stand. Now what does he need to do under Ex Corde Ecclesia to take away Mercyhurst's right to call itself a Catholic college?
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