Obama supporter resigns for Franciscan University Board

American Papist ^ | October 8, 2008 | Thomas Peters

[NYer]

I mentioned the case of Nicholas Cafardi briefly when he published an article in the National Catholic Reporter. Here's what I identified at the time as objectionable in his article:

• Selective reading of Faithful Citizenship which ignored key passages
• Despair at ever overturning Roe and exhortation that we should get over it
• False claim that McCain and Obama are identical on ESCR
• Gross overstatements about the new DNC platform's language regarding abortion
• False claim that reducing poverty outweighs the DNC plan to liberalize abortion legally
• False claim that republicans have more total moral baggage than Democrats

50+ comments later, today's headline rolled into my inbox: "Obama Supporter Dr. Cafardi Resigns from Franciscan University Board." Before this happened, Franciscan University of Steubenville issued a press release saying Cafardi's views did not reflect those of the University.

The University also quickly moved to distance itself and its president "stressed that Dr. Cafardi's resignation from the board of Franciscan University was voluntary and had in no way been requested by the University" and added that he was "grateful" for Cafardi's letter, as Deal Hudson chronicles. In fact, a group of University students protested a schedule lecture by Cafardi at Carlow College in Pittsburg.

Cafardi is the former dean of the Duquesne University Law School. He was quickly criticized for his public position, and you can bet Steubenville received plenty of complaints as well.

My take: I think Steubenville handled this situation very well, and Cafardi's (publicly) voluntary resignation was probably the best way to handle it.

I wonder what would happen if Doug Kmiec was still at Catholic University as he energetically seeks to convert Catholics into Obama supporters. I have noted that recent press releases for his Pro-Life Pro-Obama media center now include an asterisked line stating clearly that his views are his own and do not represent Pepperdine University.

And, as an aside, it's also fairly evident to me that Kmiec has given up his attempts to have an intellectual debate about his position - he's just part of the Obama faith outreach machine at this point.

[NYer]

Catholic ping!

[frogjerk]

Franciscan University - I want my kids to go there.

[JPII Be Not Afraid]

It is a shame he has chose to put other gods before the true God.

“The One” vs “THE ONE”

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

What's that line in A Man for All Seasons that Thomas More asks Richard Rich?

"Our Lord taught that it not profit not a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul...but for Wales?"

Who would trade away being a trustee of a Catholic university for Obama???? For Obama for God's sake!!!

Banality of evil.

[airborne]

Check out this blog from an 0bama zealot -

“I Will Follow Him”: Obama As My Personal Jesus

http://media.www.smithsophian.com/media/storage/paper587/news/2008/09/18/Opinions/i.Will.Follow.Him.Obama.As.My.Personal.Jesus-3440311.shtml

[OneWingedShark]

>It is a shame he has chose to put other gods before the true God.

>“The One” vs “THE ONE”

Hmmm...

The One vs THE ONE vs The Son!
A free-for battle between Neo, Obama, and JESUS CHRIST FOR THE SOULS OF HUMANKIND!!

It reminds me of a Photoshop Phriday from Something Awful featuring movies that don't exist.

[NYer]

Yes ... I’ve seen that blog. It’s a sad reminder of how so many American youth are lost. With no religious upbringing, they look to government - for a savior.

[Malacoda]

Too many people have done the same. My MIL, FIL, and both of my husband's siblings -- one of whom is my children's Godmother -- have embraced wholeheartedly the Obama.

They have built up an almost Messianic cult of personality around him.

It's nauseating. I can barely stand to look at them anymore, much less be around them when they get all orgasmic over how wonderful the "change" will be. I expect them to start speaking in tongues, or something.

[JPII Be Not Afraid]

THE ONE - one God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Barack Obama is no god, he is satan in my opinion.

[ricks_place]

Franciscan University is DEFINITELY Catholic. (Unlike some cafeteria catholic schools)

[JPII Be Not Afraid]

Give them the Freedom of Choice Act that Obama whats to enact first thing. Ask them if they can support that and just how long it will be before Obama decides they are getting a little to old and a drag on his Gov’t health care and should just commit suicide for the better good of the family and country.

That is what I just don’t understand. How Christians can support a man who has extreme, extreme view on killing the innocent.

Sorry, I get a little worked up on this issue.

[CT-Freeper]

I seriously considered going there for undergrad, but decided that it was just too far from home at the time. I went to St. John’s University (in New York) instead.

[veritas2002]

Is Doug Kmiec Catholic?

[Malacoda]

As do I. My SIL is currently not speaking to me because I opined that we had clearly made the wrong choice for Godmother if she could so openly and easily support Obama’s pro-death platform.

[JPII Be Not Afraid]

That must have been really hard. We must also remember Jesus never promised it would be easy trying to follow him. You, my friend, will be rewarded in heaven.

Keep speaking the truth for His sake and Be Not Afraid. God works in mysterious ways.

Prayers for you and your family.

[AnAmericanMother]

Is Doug Kmiec Catholic?

Only in name.