Jenkins attacked pro-lifers for "demonizing" opponents. Obama invoked both crackpot modernists, Hesburgh and Bernardin for his version of "seamless garment" liberation theology, minus the sanctity of life. It was the usual appeal to moral relativism as the supposed higher ground. Then there was the very unfortune slur, the president's reference to "parochial" views. This is ALWAYS code for an anti-Catholic dig. Suggesting "parochial" views are in conflict with a higher ground of "universal" moral relativism.
Jenkins' hysterial speech praising Obama was disgraceful. One of the most disgraceful and shameful moments in Catholic intellectual history and the postconciliar period. It's clear Jenkins' is an hysterical supporter of Obama and shameless liberal. This was absurd from the Stockholm Syndrome valedictorian to the hysterical cheering for Obama.
The other disgusting part was Obama's canard about the boy with diabetes and stem cells. That any Notre Dame student cheered for this line was a damnable indictment of the education going on there. There is NO scientific evidence that embryonic stem cells will EVER cure diabetes. And there are plenty of distinguished medical researchers who will testify to that. That Obama used the ND commencement platform to push for embryonic stem cell research was disgusting, revolting, and grotesque.
One moment of great irony: As Obama started his spin on relativism for abortion you could hear a baby crying in the audience on the Fox News feed. It was eerie. God and the Holy Ghost showed up.
Notre Dame's Kabuki Dance with Obama and the Culture of Death
“There is NO scientific evidence that embryonic stem cells will EVER cure diabetes.” You’re correct, but it wouldn’t matter if embryonic stem cells did cure diabetes because the ends don’t justify the means. (I know you know already know this.)
Yes, they did show up. God works in mysterious ways
Obviously a media event. Clearly Axelrod still believes there's no such thing as bad press.
But every rule has its exceptions. This is one of them.
That was my thought.
Wonderful!
Did they get arrested, too?
I too was also very disgusted with this comparison and with the cheering response from the crowd. The killing of many for the sake of a few.......Lord have Mercy on us!
St. John of the Cross says that we judge others by our own predominant faults.