Eric Scheidler of Pro-Life Action League sent out this alert yesterday, the first public action being taken by the pro-life Notre Dame student group NDResponse.com, and their first public request for the pro-life community's help. Please attend if you're anywhere close. This debut of pro-life objection to the ND administration's plan to honor Barack Obama at its May 17 commencement must be strong.
Dear Jill,Ever since word broke that Barack Obama is to give the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame, pro-lifers across the country have been eager to speak out against this scandal.
Notre Dame President Fr. John Jenkins has been flooded with phone calls, e-mails, letters and faxes urging him to rescind the Obama invitation.
NOW comes our first opportunity to publicly demonstrate ON CAMPUS against Barack Obama's appearance there.
Notre Dame Response is hosting a pro-life rally this Sunday, April
5 - Palm Sunday - at 2 p.m. at the Dome, after the Noon Mass at the Basilica....
EVENT: Pro-Life Rally at Notre Dame
WHEN: Sunday, April 5 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Outside the Main Building
MAP: http://tinyurl.com/NotreDameDomePro-life lawyer Harold Cassidy will be the keynote speaker for the rally, which will also include speeches by members of Notre Dame Response, and a Rosary. More details here.
If you live within a few hours drive of South Bend, IN, I encourage you to make the trip for this first public demonstration against the Barack Obama commencement scandal.
Meanwhile, keep your calendar clear for the weekend of May 15-17.
Many plans are in the works for what may well be the biggest pro-life protest in a generation.Yours for Life,
Eric
P.S. To keep up with the latest news from Notre Dame Response, bookmark their website.
Comments:
"against this scandal"? Half of RC's voted for President Obama.
Posted by: ndfan at April 2, 2009 9:44 AM""against this scandal"? Half of RC's voted for President Obama. "
Yes, this is why it is such a scandal.
Posted by: Bobby Bambino at April 2, 2009 9:57 AMndfan: you mean the half that are "CINOs" voted for B. The FAITHFUL half voted for someone else.
Posted by: LizFromNebraska at April 2, 2009 10:02 AMThey should rescind his invitation. Otherwise it will be a huge slap in the face to Notre Dame.
Posted by: Heather at April 2, 2009 10:28 AMHmmm....it's gonna be a slap in the face of Obama if the invite is rescinded OR it will be slap in the face of Our Lady and the entire Catholic community if the invite remains.
Who do you think Fr. Jenkins will be willing to slap?
Posted by: RSD at April 2, 2009 10:55 AMor maybe what's really bugging all of you is that ND is slapping you in the face?
Posted by: ndfan at April 2, 2009 1:32 PMhow many RC's even care? It's a prolife Obama hating thang and who really cares ?
Posted by: ndfan at April 2, 2009 1:37 PMIf not for this site, I wouldn't know 1)Obama was invited to ND, and 2) anyone objected.
Posted by: Hal at April 2, 2009 2:12 PMPosted by: Hal at April 2, 2009 2:12 PM
"If not for this site, I wouldn't know 1)Obama was invited to ND, and 2) anyone objected."
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Hal,
Are you implying that Jill's site is the only place you hang out on the web?
Surely you are not suggesting that no other site has commented on PBHO's scheduled appearance at Notre Dame.
Even Obama spokesweasle Gibbs has fielded questions on the subject.
You're not becoming a recluse are you?
Just read a story about people abandoning their boats in light of the new obamanomic realities.
Some boatowner in Seattle bored a 2 inch diameter hole in the hull of his sailboat and claimed it sunk as the result of an accident in a failed attempt to defraud the insurance company.
You still got your sailboat?
yor bro ken
Jill's site is a resource for me on some issues I just don't see other places. It's very interesting.
Boats are expensive, but the market is up today on some good news. I did read about that seattle sailboat owner. Guess he'll be going to jail.
Posted by: Hal at April 2, 2009 2:55 PMcorrectomundo hall. Who reply cares but you prolifers?
Posted by: ndfan at April 2, 2009 3:34 PMNotre Dame pro-life grads--attend the ceremony. But have under your gown a piece of red duct tape with LIFE written on it. When Obama starts to speak, place the tape on your mouth (symbolizing "the unborn, those without a voice" message). He might be somewhat perplexed but he might get the idea that there are MANY of our youth who are pro-life.
Posted by: VL at April 2, 2009 3:42 PM" correctomundo hall. Who reply cares but you prolifers? "
Really. Who cares about anything except any group of people?
Posted by: Bobby Bambino
at April 2, 2009 3:51 PMor maybe there are NOT so many grads that are prolife and anti Obama
Posted by: ndfan at April 2, 2009 3:58 PMWho cares about pro-lifers? Apparently Pro-deathers do, or they wouldn't be bothered with us.
Posted by: Heather at April 2, 2009 5:27 PMHow can this be happening at Notre Dame? How could people not understand how gravely wrong this is? Would we allow a terrorist to come and speak to Notre Dame? Not that i'm comparing Obama to a terrorist but how is it any different? A terrorist is a regular person except they kill themselves, others, and specifically target Americans. Obama too is a regular person except he allows americans to kill each other every day by his supporting abortion agenda, targeting the unborn. How is it any different. I cannot stand how the media downplays this issue.
May Our Lady protect this school and keep Obama AWAY!
Posted by: Anonymous at April 3, 2009 12:42 AMI think ndfan is drunk.
Posted by: Oliver at April 3, 2009 3:36 AMI don't drink actually. Sometimes my typing just sucks
Posted by: ndfan at April 3, 2009 7:58 AM"I cannot stand how the media downplays this issue. "
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Actually, it makes sense that the liberal MSM ignore/ downplay the ND scandal issue...
IF they really reported on it and dissected it like all good reporters should...the "A" word will
come out and they will be FORCED to discuss the issue on air.
I don't think MSM will be willing to do that, though.
They ignore it because no one really cares! Not even newsworthy
Posted by: ndfan at April 3, 2009 12:54 PMndfan, Liberals don't care about anything unless it suits them.
Posted by: Heather at April 3, 2009 12:58 PMndfan, Liberals don't care about anything unless it suits them.
Posted by: Heather at April 3, 2009 12:58 PM
Same could be said about all of us.
Posted by: Hal at April 3, 2009 1:17 PMpeople don't care about things they don't care about heather
Posted by: ndfan at April 3, 2009 2:12 PMpeople don't care about things they don't care about heather
Posted by: ndfan at April 3, 2009 2:12 PM I don't think that even deserves a response. UUUUUMMMMM, OOOOOkkkkayy.........
Posted by: Heather at April 3, 2009 2:17 PM"They ignore it because no one really cares! Not even newsworthy
Posted by: ndfan at April 3, 2009 12:54 PM"
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What if ND (for some reason) DISINVITED president abortion? Would that be newsworthy to you?
Posted by: RSD at April 3, 2009 2:27 PMRSD, point taken!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Heather at April 3, 2009 2:47 PMheather I was just repeating your comment in more general terms.rsd that would probably be newsworthy because it would be a big deal to do that to a Pres. Will it happen though? No. BE invited him because it honors the school as well. You dont think this reaction was anticipated? Probavly was and us of no big concern to them.
typos sorry
Posted by: ndfan at April 3, 2009 3:14 PMSometimes my typing just sucks
Posted by: ndfan at April 3, 2009 7:58 AM
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I can tolerate your 'typos'.
They are innocent mistakes.
It is your thinking that 'sucks'.
yor bro ken
Posted by: kbhvac at April 3, 2009 6:16 PMFather Jenkins shows confidence in Obama vs the Catholic Bishops and Cardinals.
I question his authenticity. Many gays have infiltrated the priesthood. Some pledge celibacy and are truly faithful holy men. Some are pedophile priest imposters. Some are active liberal gays pushing the gay agenda, again priest imposters. The true colors shown themselves by Catholic priests who were warned about the death wish Obama (by Obama himself) prior to his election and those priest did not encourage their flock to vote PRO-LIFE, anti-euthanasia, (Obama is pro-war evidenced by advancements in Afghanistan).
If Jenkins disobeys the Bishops he should be forced to step down. In my opinion he is a fake priest.
Scandal? I don't hear any scandal. The real scandal is that the bishops and the vatican knew about abuse as far back as the mid 20th century and did nothing. Now given that knowledge, ND is lucky that Obama isn't ordering the Department of Education to strip ND of its accreditation
See http://www.getreligion.org/?p=10122 for more info.
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