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Notre Dame releases pro-life statement
South Bend Tribune ^
| Apr 9, 2010
| MARGARET FOSMOE
Posted on 04/09/2010 6:02:28 AM PDT by jaydubya2
'I don't know that this will be a dramatic change,' president says
SOUTH BEND -- The University of Notre Dame on Thursday issued an institutional statement affirming "its commitment to the defense of human life in all its stages."
The university also has adopted new principles for the institution's charitable activity.
"I don't know that this will be a dramatic change," the Rev. John I. Jenkins, Notre Dame's president, said in a telephone interview. "We wanted principles that we could apply consistently."
The development and adoption of the statement and principles were among recommendations made to Jenkins by the campus Task Force on Supporting the Choice for Life.
Jenkins and the university faced widespread criticism last spring for inviting President Barack Obama, who favors abortion rights, to campus to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. Jenkins created the task force in September.The new statement on the defense of life reads: "Consistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church on such issues as abortion, research involving human embryos, euthanasia, the death penalty, and other related life issues, the University of Notre Dame recognizes and upholds the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death."
(Excerpt) Read more at southbendtribune.com ...
TOPICS: Catholic; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: abortion; moralabsolutes; notredamescandal; prolife
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ppfft!
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:02:28 AM PDT
by
jaydubya2
To: jaydubya2
Too little, too late.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:04:06 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
To: jaydubya2
Isn’t this kind of belief implicit at Notre Dame? Why make a statement?
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:04:33 AM PDT
by
RexBeach
To: jaydubya2
This makes them even worse. They acknowledge the sanctity of the principle they refuse to live by.
To: jaydubya2
The University of Notre Dame on Thursday issued an institutional statement affirming "its commitment to the defense of human life in all its stages."Who wrote this BS, Bart Stupak?
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:06:09 AM PDT
by
pnh102
(Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
To: jaydubya2
Tell that to Fr. Weslin...
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:07:49 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: jaydubya2
The Fightin’ Irish aka “Baby Killer U”
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:07:58 AM PDT
by
JohnLongIsland
( schmuckie schucks)
To: jaydubya2
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:09:15 AM PDT
by
nolongerademocrat
("Before you ask G-d for something, first thank G-d for what you already have." B'rachot 30b)
To: jaydubya2
Does anyone believe the sincerity of this statement?
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:12:05 AM PDT
by
fatnotlazy
(Never forget!)
To: jaydubya2
Alumni contributions from the real Catholics must be way down.
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:17:08 AM PDT
by
oldbill
To: jaydubya2
In other news Stupak will become there new spokesman
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:22:30 AM PDT
by
italianquaker
(My bartender knew about the attempted Christmas attack before odumbo)
To: jaydubya2
Then was does ND honor those who disagree with the statement and promote the slaughter of the unborn, and jail those who agree with the statement, and protest against the baby-killers?
To: RexBeach
Isn’t this kind of belief implicit at Notre Dame? Why make a statement?They made a statement because Pro-life Catholics Alums are no longer giving to their institution. Follow the money.
To: jaydubya2
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:25:17 AM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Ronald Reagan: "Peace Through Strength." Barack Obama: "Perpetual War Through Utter Weakness.")
To: Joe 6-pack
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:26:43 AM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Ronald Reagan: "Peace Through Strength." Barack Obama: "Perpetual War Through Utter Weakness.")
To: jaydubya2
Oh, jeez. Who the heck is their PR advisor? This is almost as bad as the whole Exxon Valdez incident for textbook what NOT to do in a crisis.
Somehow, I don't think the alumni are going to fall for it.
To: Joe 6-pack; EternalVigilance; don-o; Mrs. Don-o
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:28:43 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
To: Just A Nobody
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:30:28 AM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Ronald Reagan: "Peace Through Strength." Barack Obama: "Perpetual War Through Utter Weakness.")
To: EternalVigilance
Sad...Pathetic...Disgusting!
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:32:30 AM PDT
by
Just A Nobody
( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
To: Just A Nobody
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posted on
04/09/2010 6:32:43 AM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Ronald Reagan: "Peace Through Strength." Barack Obama: "Perpetual War Through Utter Weakness.")
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