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  • "Birth Control Is Selfish" ... The Message Society Doesn't Want To Hear

    05/25/2006 9:14:50 PM PDT · by nrfcmedia · 444 replies · 6,970+ views
    "Birth Control Is Selfish" ... The Message Society Doesn't Want To Hear This past weekend graduates of Saint Thomas University were treated to a surprising speech by 21-year-old graduating student Ben Kessler. Some graduates walked out, many jeered, and others spewed profanities in response to his speech. Just what did he speak of which caused such an outcry? The War in Iraq? Border control? NSA spying? None of the above. So, what exactly did Mr. Kessler do wrong? He touched society's third rail: contraception. Mr. Kessler had the audacity to call the use of birth control "an act of selfishness."...
  • St. Thomas honor student apologizes for grad speech

    05/23/2006 12:27:26 PM PDT · by franky · 17 replies · 499+ views
    Star Tribune ^ | March 26, 2004 | Curt Brown, Star Tribune
    "The commencement speech, with reprimands for birth-control use and a recent food fight, sparked boos and walkouts: A University of St. Thomas honors graduate who scolded his fellow seniors at Saturday's commencement ceremony for being "selfish" apologized Monday for offending people during his politically charged speech. Ben Kessler, an academic All-America football player who plans to become a priest, chastised students for using birth control, criticized them for a recent food fight and upheld the St. Paul university's controversial policy against allowing unmarried faculty and staff members in romantic relationships to room together on school trips that involve students. "Then...