I'm glad you like kidding. I have a hard time liking folks if I can't tease them.
"I have no quarrel with anyone saying that Boston is a top university. It's that little qualilfier "Catholic" to which I object in reference to some schools."
I understand that, and I think that Mr. Kreeft is playing on that point. Another way of writing it would have been, "BC is SUPPOSED to be a top Catholic university! These kids are SUPPOSED to be Catholic! They are SUPPOSED to have received TWELVE YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION! And look at the INEXCUSABLE SCANDAL, the UNMITIGATED DISASTER we have!"
Anyway, that's how I would have written it. But I'm an emotional Italian. ;-)
That IS, though, I think the correct reading of it. He is highlighting the irony that in this allegedly great Catholic place, so few have personal affection for our Lord.
He's right to point it out.
"Schools that promote abortion indirectly or directly, with faculty or by awarding pro abortion speakers are not fully Catholic in my estimation."
Okay. I don't disagree with that. I don't think Mr. Kreeft would, either.
"Actually, I have no idea who he is."
Okay. Well, he is a Catholic apologist, criticized by those who feel that he is altogether far too Catholic. He stands foursquare with the Magisterium of the Church, and with our Holy Father. I'm pretty sure that he would share your opinions about abortion and institutions of higher learning, as he published a book on abortion this March. My wife desires it; since her birthday is in a few weeks, I think I'll hop over to Amazon and buy it.
"...it was today's Gospel that put me in a combative mode, I was looking for anybody, you were around, so I though I'd pick a fight. You're good at checking your facts.[Flattery will get you nowhere!]
"How's that for kidding? "
Gee, and I thought you were serious. :-(
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It's a small world. I wonder if we're related?
BC is an alarmingly CINO college, but the name still opens doors. I used to do recruiting there for one of the (old) "Big 8" accounting firms. If one of my kids wanted to attend BC, I would try to direct them to one of the orthodox Catholic Colleges outside of Massachusetts. I don't think there is an orthodox Catholic College in this state.