Posted on 12/02/2018 6:20:12 PM PST by marshmallow
SPOKANE, Washington, November 30, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Gonzaga University has blocked a proposed speaking engagement for Ben Shapiro, saying it would be “contrary” to the school’s “Catholic/Jesuit mission and values.”
Gonzaga Vice President of Student Development Judi Biggs Garbuio declined the College Republicans chapter’s request to book Shapiro to speak at the university, Campus Reform reports, citing in addition to the school’s “Catholic/Jesuit mission,” human dignity, solidarity with vulnerable people, and safety concerns, given the sort of protests that might accompany an appearance by the conservative, pro-life Jewish commentator.
“Mr. Shapiro’s appearances routinely draw protests that include extremely divisive and hateful speech and behavior, which is offensive to many people, regardless of their age, politics or beliefs,” Biggs Garbuio said, appearing to accidentally acknowledge the intolerance of campus left-wing protestors, who have at other schools rioted and stormed buildings in response to speakers with whom they disagreed.
“Gonzaga University is committed to the human dignity of every individual,” she said. “This is the core of our mission based on the teachings of Christ Jesus, and the foundations of the Society of Jesus. We stand in solidarity with vulnerable members of our community who may be targeted for discrimination, ridicule, or harassment by others.”
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The Spokane River apparently flows with totally bad water.
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Well said. Hard to believe anyone is threatened by BS, a complete powder puff.
Well said. Hard to believe anyone is threatened by BS, a complete powder puff.
Maybe Marc Lamont Hill can fill in for him, that probably would better fit Jesuit values.
While not a Catholic, shdpuro’s vdles are obviously MUCH more Catholic/Christian/Biblical/Jesus-like than Gonzaga’s commie pinko secularists- in- drag. What a crying shame for a university that pretends to be Catholic
Is Gonzaga saying this because they dislike Jews?
Or are they saying this because Shapiro is not a cheerleader for homosexuality?
Pope Frankie is a jebbie. Nuff said.
How many pro-abortion faculty members at Gonzaga?
Jesuit Values? Ben is not a threat. He is a well spoken, occasionally humorous, greatly watered down version of a conservative. That weak Tea is too much for your students?
I thought Jesuits were all about recognizing different patterns of logic, debate and motivation. Is this fear of contradiction? Well, I declare.
As Melania would say “Be Better!”
yep and it’s ok for Georgetown to invite slick willie and Notredame to invite obama, but that’s ok, they are pro-abortion, progressive democrats...
When cw2 starts in earnest, need to burn down as many universities as possible. They are the head of the snake.
(OTOH, it could be when Georgetown accepted William Jefferson Clinton...)
Is Gonzaga the Catholic school that hired that crazed Mizzou "communications" instructor?
Gonzaga is where Melissa Click ended up:
https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article99689332.html
Another reason to not like Gonzaga.
Notre Dame, Georgetown and Gonzaga are o r in the same. All east west coast radicals.
Pat uchanan, a Georgetown grad said if he had kids he would ne
not send them there but rather to a public univ where they would have to defend their fsith.8
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