Barack Obama Invited to Speak at the University of Notre Dame
Is School Honor a Dishonor to Catholics?
Barack Obama's policies and ideals run counter to morality and are in line with a perverse pro-abortion stance, which transcends the usual Democratic and Republican debate on the abortion issue. In the world of moral relativism, Barack Obama is its champion.
Obama's radical abortion stance and position as an avid foe of the Born Alive Protection Act [1] places him left of NARAL Pro-Choice America. NARAL released a statement that said, "NARAL does not oppose passage of the Born Alive Infants Protection Act. Floor debate served to clarify the bill's intent and assure us that it is not targeted at Roe v. Wade or a woman's right to choose." [2]
The radical abortion issue alone should revolt every American, including those Pro-Choice Christians and non-Christians, but Obama's radical ideals do not end there.
Obama failed to protect children from pornographic material in public libraries and schools, [3] Obama was the only senator to vote against measure SB 485 (1999), a measure to prevent sex offenders from earning early release [3], he failed to protect schools and houses of worship from sex shops being established close by [3], [4].
Obama voted no to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions, including knowingly transporting a minor across state lines to get an abortion after committing incest with a minor. [5]
Obama enjoys a record that unravels traditional and sound values, measures that if successful will harm the most vulnerable among us; no wonder why Obama was able to, with ease and poise, joke about the Special Olympics.[6]
The University of Notre Dame's invitation to Barack Obama caught the attention of many Catholics. The Cardinal Newman Society wrote a letter to Notre Dame's president, Rev. John I. Jenkins and established an online petition against Obama's appearance.
"It is an outrage and a scandal that "Our Lady's University," one of the premier Catholic universities in the United States, would bestow such an honor on President Obama given his clear support for policies and laws that directly contradict fundamental Catholic teachings on life and marriage."- The Cardinal Newman Society.
Follow the link to read the entire letter and to sign the petition, Petition to Fr. Jenkins.
The bishop for the Ft. Wayne/South Bend diocese said Tuesday he is boycotting the university's graduation ceremony. Bishop John D'Arcy said his decision "is not an attack on anyone, but is in defense of the truth about human life."
"This will be the 25th Notre Dame graduation during my time as bishop. After much prayer, I have decided not to attend the graduation. I wish no disrespect to our president; I pray for him and wish him well. I have always revered the Office of the Presidency, but a bishop must teach the Catholic faith in season and out of season and he teaches not only by his words - but by his actions." [7]
Is this response over the top or is there validity in a sense of outrage and scandal for a Catholic University to bestow such honor upon Barack Obama? What say you Christians, do you share a similar sentiment or does relativism permeate your religiosity? Perhaps, allowing ones political ideology to trump their Christianity is acceptable in this environment of moral relativism.
1- http://www.bornalivetruth.org/obamarecord.php
2- http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18647
3- http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18967&keywords=obama
%5C%27s+voting+record
4- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us/politics/20obama.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2
5- http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=7733&can_id=9490
6- http://americanangle.blogspot.com/2009/03/real-march-madness-2009.html
7- http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/24/pro-life-group-calls-on-notre-dame-to-rescind-obama-invite/
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- Follow the link "Petition to Fr. Jenkins" to sign the petition,
39 Comments
Post a CommentIt's amazing how the media is still trying to whitewash his record on abortion--pro-choice is one thing, but his record in the Illinois senate is radical even by Planned Parenthood standards.
I don't understand how he is still president he keeps doings so many things that make no sense whatsoever in my personal opinion.
Hi. Informative, as always. Would love to hear your take on the Albany situation! I hope you are having a good summer and staying relatively dry. :)
He should avoid Private Religious Institutions and they should not invite him.
Well-written and informative, as always, Tony!
☺ Just checking in to see if you posted anything new.
Popping back in to say that I miss seeing your articles here. But I know how that goes- I didn't write for months when things got chaotic!
You handled this controversial issue beautifully. Thanks, Tony. :-)
very good report, well written article.
I totally see where this would be a problem for many Catholics, but not all. Notre Dame has long had a "liberal Catholic" reputation. Some Catholics I believe weigh the social and educational programs pro and con and then ignore the abortion issue in order to get the other things they want. I'm not shocked they invited him, but I see your point.