tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386427482382232789.post1706946849396581200..comments2023-09-18T06:49:37.548-04:00Comments on Red S.E. Cupp: Catholics Are Tongue-Tied About Obama at Notre DameSE Cupphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896877751263454610noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386427482382232789.post-45229660073755348552009-05-12T12:59:00.000-04:002009-05-12T12:59:00.000-04:00props on breaking this story before the backbenche...props on breaking this story before the backbencher on drudge today.docioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402437583564131394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386427482382232789.post-17883237256858936812009-05-11T13:32:00.000-04:002009-05-11T13:32:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, it's a matter of causality. We can...Unfortunately, it's a matter of causality. We can argue that the majority of self-identified Catholics voted for Obama - which they unfortunately did. We can also argue that the majority of Notre Dame students have expressed support for the invitation - which they unfortunately have. The numbers do tell a disturbing story. But the story behind those numbers is more disturbing still, and it has a great deal to do with the role that schools like Notre Dame have spent decades playing: namely, contributing to the erosion of the Catholic character and morality of those who are being taught. This has been accomplished largely by misrepresenting what the Catholic Church actually teaches - especially on matters of faith and morals - and blurring the line of distinction between right and wrong in the name of a false "academic freedom," which can never be fully realized in any institution of higher learning (Catholic or otherwise) when the professor misrepresents the subject he is supposed to teach.<br /><br />So yes, the numbers do tell a disturbing story. But they speak more to the poor formation received by two generations of Catholics, to the point that they no longer recognize the truth of what is taught by the faith they profess. In many ways, the Obama invitation has inspired many poorly-formed Catholic to understand why this is such a serious matter. Despite the media's attempts to portray opponents of the invitation as right-wing nut jobs, the situation has presented many teaching opportunities. I can personally attest to that, having had many opportunities to discuss with people why this situation is so offensive to Catholic sensibilities.<br /><br />Thanks for posting.Gerald Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655232488223018036noreply@blogger.com