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Petition protesting Obama speech at Notre Dame nearing 90,000
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.- In response to the announcement that the pro-abortion “rights” President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at Notre Dame, CatholicVote.org has partnered with the Cardinal Newman Society to establish a web petition for Catholics and others who wish to protest the university’s invitation of the president. Brian Burch, President of CatholicVote.org, characterized the president as “a champion of the abortion cause,” citing his support for embryo-destructive research and taxpayer-funded abortion. “Given President Obama’s utterly shameful record on life, how could a Catholic university honor him?” Burch asked. “The University could have politely and quietly told the White House that their standing invitation to the President of the United States was not available this year. Better yet, they could have said that while they would welcome his contributions to the public debate over how to solve our economic crisis, his regrettable policies in favor of a culture of death make it impossible for them to welcome him.” Saying that CatholicVote.org has spoken with professors, students and leaders at Notre Dame in recent days, he said they together concluded that a massive protest will be “practically difficult and even counterproductive” and could “create exactly the wrong impression.” Burch explained that the university could act to prevent protestors from entering campus and might legally arrest those who do. He then announced CatholicVote.org’s partnership with the Cardinal Newman Society to establish a petition at www.NotreDameScandal.com. “Together our aim is to collect thousands of signatures and present them to University officials. Sign the petition now,” he exhorted, also asking those who are concerned to contact Notre Dame President Fr. John Jenkins. As of Tuesday afternoon, the petition had more than 87,500 signatures. He also encouraged local groups to organize for a May 17 afternoon prayer of reparation, adding that there would be a “peaceful and prayerful” gathering at the Grotto on the campus of Notre Dame. Subscriber comments:
Published by: Rosemary
Elberon, NJ 07740 05/17/2009 12:15 PM EST
Notre Dame should not have invited Pres. Obama nor should he receive an honorary law degree. He is the most pro-abortion president we've ever had and it's a disgrace that a Catholic university would invite him to its commencement exercises.
Because of this and past anti-Catholic practices, Notre Dame should instead be called Notre Shame or Notre Damned. And, until it straightenes itself out and gets back in line with correct Church teachings, it should remove the word "Catholic" from its charter --- or have it removed.
Published by: Johannim
brea california USA 05/17/2009 12:10 PM EST
WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS, ARCHBISHOPS, CARDINALS AND PATRIARCH'S. YOU WILL NOT SEE THEM WHERE THEY SHOULD BE & THAT IS ON THE GROUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME PROTESTING THE ABORTIONIST BARACH HUSSEIN OBAMA'S RANT ON THEIR COMMENCEMENT DAY. A GOOD ANALOGY WOULD HAVE A BASTARD LIKE ADOLF HITLER SPEEKING AT AN ADL CONVENTION OR POPE BENEDICT 16 SPEEKING AT A PLANNED PRENTHOOD ABORTION SEMINAR. WHERE ARE THE FAT COMFORTABLE CATHOLIC BISHOPS, ARE THEY NOT CALLED TO LEAD, WHY ARE THEY "CATHOLIC BISHOPS" NOT GETTING THEMSELVES ARRESTED ON "CATHOLIC" UNIVERSITY PROPERTY BY THE SOCIALIST PRIESTS THAT RUN THAT FORMER CATHOLIC SCHOOL. WHY IF "FR"JENKINS NOT BEING LAISIZED ALONG WITH THE "RELIGIOUS" ORDER AND AUTOCRATS THAT RUN THAT UNIVERSITIES BOARD. NOTRE DAME IS NO LONGER A CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. THE APOSTATES THAT RUN THAT SCHOOL NEED TO FEEL THE POWER OF EX-COMMUNICATION, WHAT A JOKE.
Published by: Thomas M
Michigan 05/16/2009 01:18 PM EST
How can you arrest a Catholic priest peacefully protesting on the Notre Dame campus while honoring a pro abortionist? I was raised Catholic and over the years I have distanced myself from the Catholic faith because of things like this. Inviting Obama to Notre Dame sends the wrong message. The Catholic Church needs to stand for what's right. The church does not know right from wrong. I do.
Published by: Stephen Miller
Bridgeport, CT 05/15/2009 10:09 AM EST
Notre Dame invites Obama and then protests him.
The media keeps broadcasting the protest of having President Obama deliver a commencement speech for its graduation ceremony. It didn't occur to any reporter that Obama didn't invite himself to be the speaker. I'll give Notre Dame credit for remembering that its administration invited Obama with its intention to inflame the abortion issue with protests. The only other possible issue would be stupidity. Obama's Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel never questioned a potential protest on the abortion issue. Posted by Just Cause Just Facts at 10:28 AM
Published by: Rev. I.
Hellertown, PA. USA 05/12/2009 10:59 AM EST
A moral priest with backbone; an amoral President of what religious persuasion?
Obama is wilfully driving our nation into a financial Depression. Those who kill end up in an eternal and fiery destruction {Exodus 20:13], and I am not a Roman Catholic Christian.
Published by: Rev. Dr.
Boston, Mass. USA 05/12/2009 10:51 AM EST
Obama's going to Notre Dame is like a person from the KKK going to NAACP gathering.
A moral priest stating the truth; an amoral President who places near aborted live babies in blankets in a side room to die while crying for nourishment from their mothers. This man defiles the building and campus of Notre Dame.
Published by: Elizabeth
Cambridge, UK 05/08/2009 03:37 PM EST
This all seems to be entirely out of perspective.
Notre Dame is an institution of higher learning - it's students will understand perfectly well that parts of Obama's policies are not in agreement with Catholic faith. ... and, so what? Let him come. Let them discuss why the church is against these views. Listen to the guy speak because you are mature enough, and sure enough of your own beliefs, to bear the presence of someone not sharing these. Listen to what he has to say, and then discuss it over dinner with your friends and family - talk about why you disagree with what he believes in. Talk about what you agree with him about (he seems to be doing better with the war than your last president...). Surely this can do nothing but strengthen and renew faith. No hysteria. This is an amazing opportunity for those people graduating to hear a truly extraordinary man speak. I sincerly doubt that the Notre Dame president aims to undermine the faith of the college in any way.
Published by: Ed Masson
Houston/TX/USA 04/20/2009 03:15 PM EST
I believe "Fr. Peter" must really be Fr. Flager if he really is a priest. He certainly does not follow the magesterium in obedience if he is.
A good thing for Notre Dame to do to begin to recover the honor it once held, would be to publicly retract Obabma's invitation - stating all the items that are an affront to Christians in general and Catholics in particular; Federal support of embryonic stem cell research, recognition of homosexual marriage, unrestricted abortion and federal financing thereof, federal funding of a radical group, ACORN, that violates the sanctity of our elections, the intentional destruction of our economy-dooming the future for our children and grand children, the attack on the traditional family, rewarding of irresponsibility and so on.
Published by: Mary
Indianapolis/IN 04/13/2009 10:06 PM EST
Catholic's are pro-life, this has nothing to do with RACE as some of you continue to use, not everything is about race, let that one die, its a belief, which the president obviously doesn't honor!!!! Kudos for standing up to beliefs and stick to this topic, yes molestation is bad, but that is not what's being discussed right now!
Published by: rick
Illinois 04/08/2009 06:53 PM EST
What is the difference between Cardinal Egan inviting and accepting candidate Obama to the Al Smith dinner in New York in October, 2008 versus Notre Dame's inviting the candidate now turned President Obama? Was he pro-life back in October?
Until the Church starts excommunicating and denying the sacraments to Pelosi, to Kerry, to Kennedy, etc. for having sponsored and passed legislation inimicial to Catholic dogma, its protests against Notre Dame only give an objective observer the appearance of political grandstanding. This isn't the only instance of moral inconsistency that causes even Catholics to wonder how broken is the Church's moral compass. For example, what is the great revealed truth that is being upheld by denying women the right to enter the priesthood versus the honor and respect the Church pays to Mary? Not even St. Peter rises to her level in the pantheon of Catholic saints.
Published by: jay
NYC 04/06/2009 04:32 PM EST
I wonder how many of you protested the churches covering up of the molestation of children. have your little protest, but lets not think for a moment this is about children
Published by: L. Ashley Givler
Kunkletown, PA. USA 04/05/2009 06:45 AM EST
This is an insult to all Christians. Is this the beginning of terminating all Christian principals? Look what happend to many of our Ivy League Schools. They started with Godly principals and now most of them are no longer vaguely Christian.
What an outrage! L. Ashley Givler
Published by: Peter
Seattle, Washington 04/04/2009 09:24 AM EST
As an older Catholic, and a Catholic priest, I remember vividly the overt racism that prompted Catholics to confront angrily anyone of color who dared to attend their "White" parish church! I wonder how many posting here are using abortion as a front for venting their racism? The deep hatred expressed for our President is abhorrent to many of us who support life and is not Christian and has no place in a protest against those who support abortion rights.
Published by: Mike
Tempe, AZ 03/30/2009 04:31 PM EST
Hussein is also ruining the ASU Commencement, but it is not nearly as offensive as ruining the reputation of Notre Dame. I know I won't be sending my kids to Notre Dame if they allow the FALSE PROPHET to speak on campus. File a lawsuit to enjoin him from speaking on 1st Amendment grounds!
Published by: William Colleran
Sun City Center , FL 03/30/2009 03:01 PM EST
Part of comment (March 27th) from my Bishop on this protest. --"I am more alarmed that the rhetoric being employed is so uncivil and venomous that it weakens the case we place before our fellow citizens, alenates young college-age students who believe the older generation is behaving like an angry child and they do not wish to be any part of that,and ill-serves the cause of life." The Bishop want this protest presented in a calm and dignified manner?????
Published by: j
fl 03/29/2009 07:56 AM EST
obama is racist, he doesnt care about the american people and the only reason he is in office is because he is black he has no idea what he is doing but spending tax payers money and putting this country in a worse state than it is in.
Published by: Frank Tran
Santa Ana, CA, USA 03/29/2009 01:05 AM EST
Only EVILs and Innocent-Baby-Killers and the "Likes" will listen to Obama at N.D. So, let's them get together@the commencement.
Published by: Marlene J. Steward
Dixon, Ca; USA 03/27/2009 04:19 PM EST
I am OBJECTING Totally for having the President speak at your University. You are lowering Your University's Standards. He Agrees with abortion, and laughs when speaking about marijuana. Your college speaks of values but by having the president speak at your University lowers your standards as a Catholic University. Shame on you! It is no wonder that this country is going down hill fast.
Published by: Beverly
Ny 03/26/2009 07:14 AM EST  Rate: Regular
Racist, that is what you all are.
Published by: Mary Banks
Marietta, GA USA 03/26/2009 01:09 AM EST
The president is at odds with the Catholic Church and should not receive an honorary degree from a Catholic College nor should he have a chance to give the commencement address.
Published by: Bill McGregor
Salt Lake City, UT 03/25/2009 06:51 PM EST
A clear example that the church has forsaken its principles to favor liberalism. Shameful.
Published by: Francis Xavier T
Washington, D.C. 03/25/2009 04:03 PM EST
Sister Margaret & RCharles, for your information, a very elderly American nun who lives in Vatican voted for President Hussein Obama as well. President Hussein Obama is more popular than Hitler now. The more innocent voiceless defenseless babies he advocates women to exercise their "choice" to murder, the more popular he will become.
Published by: Daniel
anchorage alaska 03/25/2009 03:55 PM EST
Obama stands for evil.
he should not be alowed to talk at Norter dame or any cathlic event. he is the worst Prestend of the usa we have. he is evil for sure if noter dame has think about it they should call him up and siad stay away Omba your evil for the country
Published by: Daniel
alaska 03/25/2009 03:52 PM EST
i don't think our President should speak at norter dame and if he dose no one should go to it He is not a good person for the USA
Published by: E.D.
U.S.A. 03/25/2009 03:14 PM EST Rate: Very Good
I would encourage any faithful parents who have children ready to enter college to heed DSM's warning. If the majority of students at Notre Dame voted for Obama, clearly the institution is not doing its job in teaching young Catholics their faith. Voting for the most pro-abortion candidate in American history? There is something wrong here. Use the Newman Guide to find a truly Catholic college and mark ND off the list!
Published by: Shawn
Asheville 03/25/2009 02:43 PM EST Rate: Regular
How uneducated and shallow can these people be? Obama has every right to speak where ever he pleases! This is America! Wake Up Fools! I bet you would have good old Bush Jr come to speak at Notre Dame even though he drained our pockets and killed many of innocent civilians in Iraq while claiming to be Christian. Let's face it Americans don't know their own religion and if they did, they wouldn't like it. Obama will speak at notre Dame or anywhere else that he wants to share his message of hope. Get over it he is your president!
Published by: Tim
Fairport, NY 03/25/2009 02:11 PM EST
Fr. Jenkins and the university could easily solve this dilemma by declaring itself no longer a Catholic university. Of course, it may have trouble scrubbing itself of religious symbols such as the Lady on the Dome, Sacred Heart Basilica, and "Touchdown Jesus," but at least it would be lowering the level of hypocrisy on campus.
Published by: Richard
FL 03/25/2009 01:58 PM EST
Pray for their souls and keep your checkbooks in your pocket.
Published by: Beth
Marion, Ohio 03/25/2009 01:34 PM EST
In response to the comment made by DSM: "support the kids and graduates at Notre Dame who are having their graduation hijacked by a bunch of fantatics who are turning the kids graduation into their own political agenda. The kids are excited about the president coming and the majority of them voted for Obama so the only ones the Bishop is not supporting are these graduates and their choices."
Notre Dame is a CATHOLIC University. Calling oneself Catholic means following the teachings of the Catholic Church. President Obama supports abortion, something viewed as an evil by the Catholic Church. Also, when did the defense of innocent human life become something fanatical? Finally, shame on any person who call them self Catholic who voted or supports President Obama.
Published by: Theo
Columbus Ohio 03/25/2009 01:09 PM EST
Korath Dathan Abiram
Luther Calvin Zwingli Pelosi Biden Jenkins All Rebellious to the princely seat of Moses and the Popes. Shame on Notre Dame. Strip the Catholic from the Title.
Published by: DSM
Notre Dame, IN 03/25/2009 12:52 PM EST Rate: Regular
support the kids and graduates at Notre Dame who are having their graduation hijacked by a bunch of fantatics who are turning the kids graduation into their own political agenda. The kids are excited about the president coming and the majority of them voted for Obama so the only ones the Bishop is not supporting are these graduates and their choices.
Published by: George Moser
Ft. Pierce FL 03/25/2009 11:33 AM EST
Tried to sign the peition against Notre Dame inviting Pres. Obama to speak, but the website did not allow me to enter info. Please add my name.
Published by: Harold Furlong
Murphy/Texas/USA 03/25/2009 11:27 AM EST
I can't believe it that a University with the name, Our Lady, would offer such an honor to someone so pro-abortion.
Published by: Patrick
Boardman, OH, USA 03/25/2009 11:16 AM EST
Brian Burch may start a witch hunt and burn all those at the stake who even show up for the address by President Obama. "And we know they are Christians by their love." When we do not want the President of the US to speak anywhere in the US because we do not agree with his stand on an issue, it is really a sad, sad day for all but those who want to squelch free speech. Throughout history the suppression of free speech in the name of morality and "We know best" has always resulted in disaster. Peace
Published by: Natalie Basore
Helotes, TX 03/25/2009 11:00 AM EST
How can a Christian University have such a poor judgement? What's the saying, "Lay down with dogs and you will come up with fleas?" Shame on you Notre Dame.
Published by: Ralph Gilmore
Arlington, TX USA 03/25/2009 09:04 AM EST
I can't believe that a Catholic University would invite our PRO-DEATH president to speak at their commencement.
Published by: Richard Hillyer
Mora, MN USA 03/25/2009 08:08 AM EST
Prestige or Principle. Not both!
Published by: paul
edwardsville/pa/usa 03/25/2009 08:08 AM EST
Obama stands for evil.
A stage for his lies shuld not b granted.
Published by: ToJesusThruMary
Honolulu/HI/USA 03/25/2009 08:07 AM EST
What does it benefit a soul to gain the whole world yet suffer the loss of its soul?
Fr. Jenkins - this question begs an answer for your actions against your God and mine, His Mother and mine
Published by: sam
dallas 03/25/2009 02:17 AM EST Rate: Regular
what a pity,,hate disguised as a crusade for life.Thats why God will continue to bless,guide and protect Obama so that he can lead with diligence and wisdom. The efforts of these self serving groups has nothing to do with christianity,,but virulent(mostly racist)hatred.Obama is the president of all America and hes not an ideologue.May God bless and lead him always and confound these hypocrites,who cherish war and violence and none of them lives up to what they claim to stand for.
Published by: James Keefe
Hingham MA USA 03/24/2009 11:02 PM EST
He is behind times when he doesn't know that adult cells and skin cells are more productive than embryonic cells. SHAME
Published by: John Savageau
3747 kingston drive, Bismarck, ND 58503 03/24/2009 09:51 PM EST
Father Jenkins must go. His actions are ofensive to catholics that live by the faith. He will damage the university forever. How arrogant. I know I will never give another dime. Jesus would never condone this.
Published by: Isabel Kilian
Madison AL. USA 03/24/2009 08:28 PM EST
Obama has advanced the cause of human sacrifice and medicinal cannibalism in his pro abortion and embryonic stem cell funding and research directives. These children are Jesus in the least of our brethren. He has no place in the Catholic Church, in Catholic life or culture. He is an enemy of Christ and our Catholic Faith. May God grant these precious children justice against their enemies, especially the pretend Catholic ones.
Published by: Mike Bolognese
North Wales, PA USA 03/24/2009 08:09 PM EST
The best protest would be for the alumnae to withold their funds and give them to a Catholic University that is actually still catholic.
Published by: Pat Blimline
Severna Park/MD/USA 03/24/2009 06:54 PM EST
How can you honor a man that doesn't honor life....
Published by: RCharles
Easton PA 03/24/2009 06:27 PM EST Rate: Regular
A petition, how nice! I'll bet Notre Dame President Fr. John Jenkins will just read it and immediately cancel the invite to President Obama. NOT!!
This seems like a parallel exercise to the church hierarchy trying every trick in the book to get catholics to vote against President Obama. The reality: a higher percentage of catholics voted for President Obama than did the general population. Yep, those thinking, concerned, responsible catholics, way beyond one-issue voting, were more concerned with the future of this country than with the political power of the church hierarchy. In a country based on freedom of speech, on separation of church and state, on individual liberty - it is rewarding to see a renowned catholic university open its doors to dialogue, respect and free speech. Cheers! RCharles
Published by: Sister Margaret
Maine 03/24/2009 06:26 PM EST
What is the president of Notre Dame thinking inviting a blatantly pro abortion man to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at a Catholic institution of higher learning?
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