Posted on 04/16/2009 7:32:10 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
When President Obama gave his economics speech at Georgetown University on Tuesday, several folks noticed something was missing.
That "something" was an ancient monogram -- the letters IHS -- that symbolizes the name of Jesus. It was missing from a wooden archway above the dais in Gaston Hall where the president delivered his 45-minute speech.
The gold-lettered monogram appeared near a painting of three female figures -- symbolizing morality, faith and patriotism -- and decorative edging along the wall that spelled out the Jesuit motto "Ad majorem Dei gloriam""To the greater glory of God." Georgetown was founded by the Jesuits.
Some of them may have been turning in their graves in the cemetery across campus at the sight of the missing monogram which looked like a blacked-out space above a blue backdrop and a row of American flags flanking the nation's chief executive. Was Georgetown selling short its Catholic heritage, we wondered.
I contacted the university this morning to ask why the monogram -- in this post-Easter season -- was hidden as its absence had been noted by several bloggers, including Dawn Eden -- formerly of the New York Post -- on her dawn patrol blog.
Julie Bataille from the university's press office e-mailed me that the White House had asked that all university signage and symbols behind the stage in Gaston Hall be covered.
"The White House wanted a simple backdrop of flags and pipe and drape for the speech, consistent with what they've done for other policy speeches," she wrote. "Frankly, the pipe and drape wasn't high enough by itself to fully cover the IHS and cross above the GU seal and it seemed most respectful to have them covered so as not to be seen out of context."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Yep. The American Catholic Church is liberal. I grew up in a conservative/traditional Catholic parish and grade and high school. But it was changing even in the 70s and early 80s in our really conservative Catholic parish/diocese.
I think and believe that Pope Benedict is refreshing and what the American Catholic Church needs.
A pure violation of separation of Church and State.
Ashcroft was an idiot with that, too.
Well, I tell ya what. If I had that attitude, the last thing I'd want to do is stand with my back to that cross.
America WILL pay for this decision...I HIGHLY recommend that every one of us repent of our sins, like...NOW. Perhaps God will save us, perhaps not. But we're not sitting pretty...
Would have made a great episode of Kolchak: the Night Stalker.
Vampire president comes to Georgetown University to give a speech on socialism and his handlers ask them to remove the cross.
"The Strange Case of the Disappearing Georgetown Cross"
But he might need some help from Agents Scully & Mulder on this one.
Who gave the order to take the IHS Cross down?
ROFLOL!! It's a wonder he didn't burst into flames, or turn into a pillar of salt.
Love Texans!
Whoever has those pictures of the before & after should send them to Glen Beck. He'll show them on TV. He has a great following that watches him on Fox.
"And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day."
every protest associated with Obama should simply say...
. . IHS
Jesus Christ God’s Son Savior...IHS...
If Obama wanted a religion free environment for his speech, then why not go to a neutral environment?
Going to a sacred environment and insisting on neutralizing it is telling.
Religious leaders who crucified Him afresh at Georgetown University figured they could roll the stone back over the entrance to the tomb.
Sorry, but, He has Risen! He has Risen indeed!
Thank you, Jim, for pointing this out.
Consider me grateful to have this platform of yours with which to dialogue with other like-minded God and country conservatives - and occasionally to draw outside attention to our issues.
As a Catholic FReeper, I especially thank you for ensuring this a Catholic-friendly forum and for the strong voice this forum offers to pro-life defenders of innocent human life.
Seal of the Society of Jesus. The "IHS" trigram comprises the first three Greek letters of "IHΣOYΣ" (Jesus), later interpreted as "Iesus Hominum Salvator", Jesus, Saviour of Mankind, "Iesum Habemus Socium", We have Jesus as Companion or as "Iesu Humilis Societas", Humble Society of Jesus
BTTT!
I’m enjoying your comments as well as your graphics.
Indeed. Amen! Thank you for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ!
Zero didn't want a religion free venue, he wanted to defile a sanctuary.
Religious leaders who crucified Him afresh at Georgetown University figured they could roll the stone back over the entrance to the tomb.
"IHS," means from Constantine's dream, "by this Sign, thou shalt conquer." Man doesn't have the power to defeat our Lord, the sooner people accept that the better.
Sorry, but, He has Risen! He has Risen indeed!
Amen!
Awesome thread, boss.
I need to make another donation.
Lol, that's good. Hope I said something intelligent! Thanks DC.
Very nice devolve. I’m always amazed at how you can blow those graphics up so large.
Viewing this large size slideshow, you can see why Obama had the blue curtain installed to cover all the icons and symbols along the wall.
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