...as it should...
Posted on 01/29/2005 6:18:47 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
BUFFALO - Abortion opponents on Friday urged a Catholic college to withdraw its speaking invitation to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton because she is pro-choice.
The Democratic senator is scheduled to speak at Canisius College on Monday on the government's role in caring for the sick. The address is part of the college's "Corporal Works of Mercy" lecture series.
An aide said Clinton would not discuss abortion as part of her speech, and never intended to. Nor had Clinton considered canceling her appearance because of the objections.
"She's absolutely planning on being there," spokeswoman Jennifer Hanley said.
The Diocese of Buffalo received about 20 calls of protest by early Friday afternoon, spokesman Kevin Keenan said.
"People are upset that a Catholic college would be hosting Senator Clinton because of her pro-choice position when it comes to abortion," Keenan said.
Bishop Edward Kmiec said later Friday the diocese communicated its "displeasure" to college officials but would "reluctantly" let the event proceed to "maintain channels of communication with Senator Clinton and others who hold her views." Catholic Charities and a diocesan office withdrew sponsorship of the lecture series after learning Clinton would be part of it.
"I believe she will be well aware of the depth of our beliefs on life issues in this very Catholic region of New York State," Kmiec said. "We trust that she will respect and be sensitive to those sentiments."
Canisius is an independent college founded by Jesuits in 1870. College officials said they, too, received calls and e-mails protesting the appearance, but also received support for the decision to invite Clinton.
"We've heard from alumni who think that having speakers on campus with whom you may not agree is an essential part of the learning process that takes place at a Jesuit university," said John Hurley, vice president for college relations.
Clinton, long a supporter of abortion rights, as recently as Monday repeated her call for all sides in the debate to seek common ground and work together to reduce the number of abortions.
http://www.canisius.edu/
http://www.buffalodiocese.org/dept.htm
Is everyone as sick of this POS as I am. Just like the stink of these hog lots around here, you just cannot get rid of it.
Ping.
The Hildebeast is definitely on the campaign trail. The Catholic Church in America has achieved a new low in moral authority in recent times and affiliations with the likes Hitlery Sodom Clinton aren't likely to do it any good.
Ping for later.
So much to do and so little time.
Ping.
Ignore #6. I meant to ping me for later. Sorry.
Here easing towards the right until elected strategy.
Well put.
So does Hillary find her rational for the government's role in the US Constitution or from Karl Marx? She's not only a pro-abortionist but a Marxist as well --- and why is a Catholic College promoting either?
Your post made me laugh, because it is so blatently true! Thanks for saying how it is.
I am quite disgusted myself, not only being from an alumni from a (CINO) Catholic College (Mt. St. Mary's, Los Angeles), but as a Catholic as well.
It gets pretty tiring, listening to the hypocracy these idiots in charge of these colleges adhere to, which is in no way in line with the teachings of The Church.
If they want to expose the "opposing side" of what an issue is, fine. But not at the school's (or student's)expense. Let the students seek it for themselves, then decide.
Just my pure suspicion, FITZ. There are a few "closet Marxists" imbedded within some of the representatives who call themselves "Catholic" who, are in name only.
And I say that, without joy, as a Catholic.
Even my own alma mater has never received one damn dime of alumni support from me after graduation, because of their promotion of "The Vagina Monologues," and worse yet, having Loretta Sanchez (I think her name? The congress-critter from Santa Ana, CA who stole the election with outright voter fraud from Bob Dornan in '94) as a speaker at a recent graduation.
And mind you, this is an all woman Catholic college.
Wouldn't it be fun to see all protesters (all 3 genders) show up in stained blue dresses, with a nice Monica style wig on?? Considering that Bubba inseminated the Blue dress, (and who knows how many thousands more), then a sea off little blue dresses would actually spread the word of LIFE !!
The campaign is on.
Anyone who thinks socialized medicine is a cure-all for what ails our health care system should be made to spend some time in a country that has it.
It certainly is.
Sleeping with the Enemy!
Yes --- it's destroy from within. Many Catholic institutions would gladly have Karl Marx, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara or any of the many other top Communists they could find besides Hillary Clinton invited as speakers.
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