Notre Dame Fails Again

cmr ^ | March 3, 2010 | matthew archbold

[Bayard]

“Why should it matter”?
Who lives out that faith? Who are those who constitute faithful examples of Christ?

There are very good reasons for proclaiming saints, if there were none, then we wouldn’t have a Church, let alone a single saint.

There is “no Glory to God” if Jesus never changed anyone’s life, this is the reality of his mission. A death and resurrection which reached no one is meaningless.

Because we have examples of personal faith, we can say that there is something concrete about that faith.

[MrChips]

I have no idea what you are saying.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

That is honestly as well as I’ve heard it put - thank you, that was most inspiring.

[shibumi]

From Dr. Rice's response:

"You further propose that if I examine the topic of homosexuality in the future, “we thought it might be beneficial to do so in a point-counterpoint format, perhaps with an author of an opposing or differing viewpoint. That way, each ‘side,’ so to speak, would have the opportunity to present relevant facts, evidence and analysis to define its position.”"

Open question to The Observer:

Are you going to apply the same standard to all other issues of sin addressed in your publication?

Should a commentator who sddresses the ramifications of murder be "counterpointed" with the opinions of a psychopath who took pleasure in his victim's suffering?

Or perhaps the viewpoint of a serial molester could be juxtaposed against the crime of pedophilia? (And of course, we can easily find a few Muslim goat rapers to enlighten us on the joys of bestiality.)

Kudos Dr. Rice. But for your stand on this wedge issue, the other examples I mentioned would not be hyperbole for long.

[marine86297]

BTT

[fortunecookie]

In so doing, the school is only hurting themselves.

Yes, true, themselves. And no doubt some of their students, too. Seems they are getting mileage out of calling themselves Catholic, but are CINO at best.

[fortunecookie]

I’ll never forget the time he came into my high school class room in South Bend and proved the existence of God by reason and logic.

Wow. You were very fortunate, some of us were sitting through (or walking out of) high school and college classes that were drivel, even heretical (yes, Catholic institutions). What a privilege that must have been.

[hoosierboy]

I too had the honor of meeting Dr. rice he is truly a great man

[big'ol_freeper]

Prayers for the Holy Spirit to work and bring that great university back to its origins.