[KantianBurke]

THIS is one central way of how to turn the tide in he battles of higher education.

In the interests of honesty however, Domino's pizza is probably the worst that I've experienced. Due to its founder's conservatism I'll consider giving it another shot sometime.

[Aggie Mama]

"Tom Monaghan has the agenda of a right-wing Republican, and he happens to confuse that with the teachings of the Catholic Church," said Richard P. McBrien, a University of Notre Dame theology professor. "I wish he had spent this money the way a really good Catholic would: helping the poor; helping inner-city schools, which are being suffocated through lack of money; helping the aged and the infirm. Those are the teachings of Jesus Christ."

As a Catholic, it's comments like this one that absolutely enrage me. I'm sure that a lot of that money that the good members of the Boston Diocese gave every week went to the poor. Oh wait. It went to paying off victims of homosexual priests that took over the Church 30 years ago.

[STARWISE]

God Bless Tom Monaghan and all his efforts!

[Rollee]

"Tom Monaghan has the agenda of a right-wing Republican, and he happens to confuse that with the teachings of the Catholic Church," said Richard P. McBrien, a University of Notre Dame theology professor. "I wish he had spent this money the way a really good Catholic would: helping the poor; helping inner-city schools, which are being suffocated through lack of money; helping the aged and the infirm. Those are the teachings of Jesus Christ."

Here is another Republican idea: It's Mr. Monaghan's money, he can do what ever he wants with it. Richard McBrien thinks like a typical lefty-wing democrat - telling everyone else how they should spend their money, and wasting millions on a failing school system yet refusing to instill sound educational policies.

[montag813]

Some critics say Ave Maria reflects Mr. Monaghan's conservative political agenda more than any religious or educational need.

Good, then they can spend their own $200 million on a University which reflects their own agenda...oh wait...they DO.....every other College in America!

[patriciaruth]

Well, whatever he does with the new university, he should be careful not to give the professors tenure.

[goodform]

bttt

[strela]

Wonder what the school song will be?

[RLK]

"I wish he had spent this money the way a really good Catholic would: helping the poor; helping inner-city schools, which are being suffocated through lack of money; helping the aged and the infirm. Those are the teachings of Jesus Christ."

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Jesus...or Karl Marx?

[afraidfortherepublic]

This is great, and I wish him all the best in his endeavor. However, I am getting confused: Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Ave Maria Law School in Ann Arbor, Ave Maria College of the Americas in Nicaragua, and now Ave Maria University in Florida. Couldn't he have named some of them St. Mary's, Our Lady of Victory, Our Lady of Guadalupe or some other variation of the Holy Mother's name?

I just wish I had known of his efforts while he still owned Dominos -- I would have ordered their pizza more often.

[JulieRNR21]

Great news about this new college........God Bless Mr. Monaghan.

[Desdemona]

"Tom Monaghan has the agenda of a right-wing Republican, and he happens to confuse that with the teachings of the Catholic Church," said Richard P. McBrien, a University of Notre Dame theology professor.

McBrien, take a hike.

Mr. Monaghan, we, the mere mortals of Catholicism, salute you!

Gratias!

[keithtoo]

Here's one Protestant that says way to go Tom!

The Devil has enough professors on his payroll already - at secular, Catholic and Protestant universities.

It's about time we gave some of the good guys (and gals) some lecturn time.

[applemac_g4]

Fantastic! And 10 years from now when that ball club of yours goes up to Boston and South Bend, I hope they take the Eagles and Irish to the woodshed.

[Kryptonite]

Many Catholic educators are uneasy about Ave Maria, irritated that Mr. Monaghan would start his own university rather than support an existing Catholic college and annoyed at his broad criticism of Catholic education.

"There has been concern among the colleges and their representatives, that they are so dismissive of the rest of us," said Monika Hellwig, president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.

. . .

"There's a great range in Catholic institutions," Dr. Hellwig said. "That variety dates to the 1960's, when the Second Vatican Council opened much more positive relations to the modern world of science, technology and politics. Before Vatican II, regulations about what students could read excluded a lot of modern literature and philosophy."

So Hellwig (WHAT A NAME!), McBrien and the Slimes admit that the Vatican opened up "relations to the modern world of politics", but object that this university won't ascribe to their politics? Guffaw. Who's really being dismissive here?

[PieroC]

"Tom Monaghan has the agenda of a right-wing Republican, and he happens to confuse that with the teachings of the Catholic Church," said Richard P. McBrien, a University of Notre Dame theology professor. "I wish he had spent this money the way a really good Catholic would: helping the poor; helping inner-city schools, which are being suffocated through lack of money; helping the aged and the infirm. Those are the teachings of Jesus Christ."

McBrien doesn't get it: Tom Monaghan has fed millions of poor, given jobs to thousands others... what have you done professor McBrien?

[RecentConvert]

What an excellent idea!!

Bump!

[TAdams8591]

When our college Pro-Life group sponsered an event for Headstart children (about 20 years ago), Domino's donated the pizza, napkins and soda. They were told how many would be in attendance, and yet such was their generosity, that there was so much pizza left over, we didn't know what to do with it. Other businesses also donated, but a number of them slammed their doors in our faces stating that our group was "too controversial."

Of all the doners, not only was Domino's the most generous, but the most enthusiastic, demonstrating the true spirit of Christian charity. Domino's left a lasting impression on all those who participated, including the children. It seems to me, Tom Monaghan learned quite well from the good Catholics who taught him.

And now this latest generosity, a Truly Catholic Univeristy for pious Catholics, how revolutionary! = )

I hope this venture will be as successful as all the others!! The best of luck to you Mr. Monaghan!!!!

[SuziQ]

We're proud to be Founders of this new venture! It is an exciting prospect, and I do so want to see a faithful Cahtolic University in the Southeast.

[wardaddy]

Good luck.

We have totally lost the culture war with academia and also in large part with the Christian church as well as nearly all other "institutions".

We have the political power...we need to take back the centers of non-governmental power as well. It will be a long road and require generations to accomplish.

G-d bless this man....even if his pizzas are mediocre..lol