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JustAThought
I did not vote for Obama, but he is our president. So, here's my thought...
When President Obama appears, don't applaud--just bow and begin praying without ceasing. It is not a show of disrespect, just sending a message that we know who rules throughout our country and the world
Let President Obama make his speech, however, replace his speech with a speech by ND students for him to read that Obama has heard the cries of Catholics and Christians throughout the country and that he now has 'Change That They Can Believe In'
Do not applaud at any time if President Obama persists in giving his own prepared speech--minus the teleprompter. If he cannot give a speech without a TOTUS (as Rush nicknamed it), then he cannot speak from his own heart. That is really sad and requires continuous prayer.
Send a message to President Obama that he may abandon a lot of what the country desires, but that there are miracles everyday. We are praying for President Obama to change.
Hank
I feel that the Chanccellor of Notre Dame should have thought this out before inviting the President. It used to be that Logic and Ethics was an impretant subject at ND. Pity it has gone by the wayside.
Eschew Obfuscation
If most Catholics did not agree with Obama, he would not be president.
It's time to recognize the functionally divisive gap between what comes from Rome, and here at home from the bishops, and what most worshipping Catholics actually beleive and practice. Sometimes the leaders have to learn from the followers!
Anonymous
I HOPE NO ONE SHOWS UP TO SEE OBAMA BUT THE MEDIA WILL MAKE IT LOOK LIKE PEOPLE WERE WORSHIPING HIM AND HIM RUBBING ALL CATHOLICS NOSES IN HIS BULL CRAP
Anonymous
FIRE THE GUY AT NOTRE DAME WHO INVITED OBAMA!
Anonymous
This is what happens when liberal theologians disregard God's concern for the sanctity of life and desire to please men rather than God. This is a president who supported ending the life of a surviving aborted baby, is in the process of enslaving ours and future generations to a insurmountable debt payment, and supports the "fairness doctrine" which would silence any opposition to same sex marriage. Couldn't an honorable speaker who champions traditional marriage, pro-life, and free speech be found?
Anonymous
Obama has engaged in an all out attack on the church.
The Obama budget makes 750 billion dollars of charitable contributions not tax deductible over the next ten years in order to raise 300 billion in revenue. The top one percent of households provide twenty-six percent of all charitable donations.
Obama wants to require any charitable organization that receives any federal funds (including charities that simply act as conduits for delivering federal assistance) to comply with federal rules on equal employment. That means that if a religious organization operates a food kitchen and accepts one piece of federally subsidized cheese, they will not be permitted to hire people based on their religious faith.
In the past, health workers could refuse to participate in providing abortion or euthanasia services, and the hospitals that employed them were required to make reasonable accommodation. That protection was in an executive order which Obama struck down. Now a surgical nurse can be forced to assist with abortions as a condition of employment at a hospital. Shouldn’t pro-choice mean that the nurse gets a choice too?
Our tax dollars are currently being spent to fund abortion services around the globe as part of changes Obama made to foreign aide.
Prior to Obama, stem cell research could be federally financed as long as it involved adult stem cells, umbilical stem cells, or embryonic stem cells from certain specified sources. Other embryonic stem cell research was legal, but not federally funded. Now our tax dollars are being spent to create human life in order to kill it for study.
Language in the version of the stimulus bill passed by the House would have required that government facilities receiving federal funds not be made available for use by religious organizations. That would mean that publicly financed facilities that generally are available for rent by outside organizations (like camp grounds, sports stadiums, schools, and some other public buildings) could not rent to religious groups. It did not pass this time, but will probably return when Obama implements his plan to draft bills through the reconciliation process, where no opportunity is provided for review or debate.
These are not nightmarish fantasies. These are concrete actions taken or proposed.
Boston College Fan
AMEN...love & pray for your enemies.
GreggQ
This is typical of America today. Americans DO NOT educate themselves on these idiots running for office and their policies, but rather, fall in love with how they speak or look. Notre Dame should absolutely retract their offer and adhere to the same principals that they SUPPOSEDLY have been teaching their student body. Shame on you Notre Dame!!!
Rob
Now, there is the LEADER I want to see - the graduating STUDENT of NOT OUR DAME University that has the leadership, the guts, the EDUCATION to get her/his fellow classmates to JOIN A BOYCOTT of this graduation ceremony so that NOBODY SHOWS UP - except Fr. Jughead and President Olamebrain! :)
Tru2lyfe
By the Bishop not attending events doesn't seem to make much of a difference to Jenkins. It's not the first time. Less bark and more bite is needed. What will it take before something is really done? How much does the Church have to be compromised before someone has the courage to turn over the "temple tables"?
Kay
Obama does offend me and I didn't vote for him.He certainly got a lot of help from the voter fraud group, ACORN, that put his electoral numbers over the top. Obama should be should be disinvited. It is wrong for him to speak at Notre Dame given his anti-life stance.
He is trying to make-over America and will gradually be a dictator.
Say "no way" now as in the future you may never get that chance.
I respect the office of the President but I do not respect Obama!
Stand up America and take back our country so we can preserve our rights and freedom. Just say no!
ray
Hopefully this will backfire!!! Not only does king nobama support abortion, but is an advocate of partial-birth-abortion....makes me sick
Larry McKinneyt
I am a life long Catholic. Age 75 married 53 years, 5 Childgen, 9 Grandchildren. The Catholic Church continues to error and this is the one that will drive many more Catholics out of the Church. I am finished. I will try to find another Church. Two Families in my Parish have recently quit. We will see more if Obams speaks at Norte Dame. The Catholic Church, by not talking aginst, has taken a position against the word of God. Larry McKinney
Bavarian
Is there an SSPX Chapel nearby? The SSPX have kept firm to Tradition and the four Bishops conseecrated by the late Absp LeVebre have been "unexcommunicated".
Rob
Hey, Larry, don't give up; don't be a 'quitter'; don't let the bad guys win!! Why should you leave the Church? Stand your ground and fight for the truth - be the soldier of God you were annointed upon your Confirmation! Crush the imposters that have infiltrated OUR Church!
Now call me if you need any more sustenance!
Terri A.
The fact that President Obama has been asked to be the Commencement Speaker at Notre Dame on May 17th, not to mention the honorary degree he will receive from that Catholic institution, is outrageously offensive, given his clear support for policies and laws that directly contradict fundamental Catholic teachings on life and marriage.
Rob
NOT OUR DAME
University
That is the CORRECT pronunciation of this turncoat institution!
May you never win another football championship, never get your first basketball championship, and always know this is why (although the basketball drought originally stems from Digger's leaving Fordham in the lurch in 1971!)
Mary, forgive them, for they know what they do and they do it anyway!! HYPOCRITES!!!
manna
rob, I agree with your comments however The quote to forgive them was in faact Jesus'
Michael J. Gorman
I have great respect for Notre Dame and a number of my ancestors and friends attended that great Catholic University. A great uncle of mine back around the 1890's was Brother Leopold, who, in his later years at ND was the "mascot" for the football team, handing out goodies and enthusiastic support for the players. I think it's the right thing for Notre Dame to honor and respect our first black president. Orthodoxy, by itself, cannot be equated with morality or spirituality or anything else that's good. As long as some are being judgmental, why not discuss something more serious than differences of opinion on Church doctrine? How about what the Church would consider misbehavior? John McCain and Newt Gingrich walked out on their wives for other women -- Does that mean Notre Dame shouldn't invite these men to speak because of their behavior?
Devout Caholic
I have no respect for Notre Dame University. It is a fraud of a Catholic Universfity and a fraud as a so called elite
institution! Maybe it is appropriate that a fraud of a president speak there! My daughter rejected Notre Dame for this reason. I would be embarrassed if my children attended Notre Dame. I will never send any of my children there!!!!!
Karyl
I agree with TJP. One of the biggest problems in this country is that when it comes time to elect a new president, we too often ONLY rely on mainstream media to give us the information we need to make an INTELLIGENT and INFORMED vote. Have we not figured out politics by now!? I believe that for a lot of people who vote they think that they are practicing their duty as americans and are proud that they voted but forget that there is more to it than that and it is called RESEARCH! If you vote based on only what you here in the mainstream media you are doing this country a great disservice! The current situation is a perfect example! Shame on anyone who did not research both candidates before voting, especially catholics! For anyone who WANTED to see the truth all they had to do is look. As much as I can not stand Notre dame's decision, I am almost glad, for the simple fact that all that was surpressed in the mainstream media is finally getting the focus that it so deserved during the campaigns! Catholics are finally coming out of the woodwork to defend the sanctity of human life and what our Church and Christianity has always stood for! I believe that this is the last straw.
So far 221,000 signatures for the cardinal newman society shows that truth and
1,700 signatures for the project sycamore petition made up of ND students and alum also shows that.
Remember: "Catholic" means universal and was first used by St Ignatius to refer to All of christiandom. We are not a sect! We are the One True Church and it is our duty to all of Christiandom to make sure people like Obama regardless of their political standing "should not be given a platform as to suggest support for their actions" (USCCB) Notre Dame would be smart to dissinvte Obama. Go beyond abortion to infanticide and letting infants that by a miracle have survived the abortion process to only be wrapped in a blanket and left to die in a utility closet! MURDER! Undeniably the most disgraceful!!! You do not need to be a christian to know that!
SHAME ON NOTRE DAME!
Kathy
I believe Notre Dame is making a big mistake. They are letting go of the basic Catholic principles for the prestigue of having a sitting president speak at the commencement exercises. Perhaps if enough deep pocket alumni speak out, they can get Jenkins to withdraw the invitation - after all, they speak very loud when the football team is losing and they want a new coach.
AMA
I called and left a message for the Pres. of ND as I am sure many did. It amazes me as I read the other opinions how true they are. Where were the real Catholics during the election? What is really says is those that voted for OBAMA don't stand by their principals. My most beloved school has let me down, and my support of them is gone. It will be lasting, not just momentary, since Obama's actions so far, are very far from momentary.
sprint213
As a Roman Catholic here is another reason NOT to like Notre Dame.
truly Catholic
Notre Dame should declare itself a liberal university & stop the pretense of being a Catholic University. You CANNOT call yourself a Catholic institution while supporting & encouraging people that try to destroy life and the Catholic Church.
MARNIE
one word , HYOCRITES !
Anonymous
I am a Notre Dame Alum, I will no longer send them money in any form. My son is in his freshman year their, next year we will go elsewhere. What notre Dame is doing makes me sick. How can they honor a creature like obama !
Anonymous
I don't blame you one bit for both cancelling your donations and pulling your son out! More people should take the stand that you do - only then will the admin at ND take a notice. This is an outrage! God bless you and yours!
flydog
It is refreshing to see Catholics actually being outraged about this issue...I find fewer and fewer of them actually believe in the basic tenets of the religion. If you don't fight for human life then there is nothing...wake up Notre Dame...this is one person that will never send a dime to your school nor would I send my child there.
Wade from La.
I am not Catholic however, I have always admired the traditions of Notre Dame. With a President that takes a stand for pro-life I would hope and Pray that Notre Dame and it's supporters would band together and just "SAY NO" to letting Obama speak. I am a proud patriotic Southern Baptist.
mighty aphrodite
Thank you, Wade! As a Catholic, I appreciate your support. Those of us who are FURIOUS Catjolics have contacted Notre Dame. (The last tally I saw on the "No Obama Invitation" petition had almost a quarter of a million signatures!
I asked Father Jenkins via e-mail if he missed the meeting with Pope Benedict in which Catholic institutions were instructd to uphold Catholic VALUES. I guess he must have missed the US Bishops instructions that Catholic institutions were in no WAY, SHAPE or FORM to honor to those whose views are based in intrinsic evil.
G&E
What an insult to all Catholics. Obama doesn't deserve an opportunity to speak at commencement, much less an honorary degree. He is an extreme abortion supporter - remember he would rather throw a baby who survived a botched abortion in the closet to die, than inconvenience the mother.
Anonymous
For more information and to take action see http://www.lifenews.com/state4004.html
JUDEWI
Take away the teleprompter, remove any listening device from his ears, don't allow Obama to use any notes...then have him answer questions from the assembled...forcing him to speak/provide answers without help might prove entertaining. I don't think he can do it. And for heaven's sake do not give an honorary degree to the dishonorable.
cjb1128
If he wants another degree let him go to one of the colleges that is supported by the negro college fund. I am sure they would love to have him speak there. He has nothing in common with the catholics. I am so sick of being PC all the time.
Pam
May I suggest that the graduates turn their backs and listen to their IPODS when Obama speaks?
And, a question for Obama: when his children ask what all the fuss is about, does he tell them that some people have differing views from him; or does he tell them the full story, that he believes in killing children and others don't.
Does he tell them that abortion diminishes women? We don't need abortion - we aren't stupid, we know what causes pregnancy; we aren't ignorant - we know it can be prevented; we aren't lazy - we can go to get protection; we aren't weak - we can say no to sex. Teach our daughters that they have the power never to put themselves in a position where they would even consider taking a human life, not that they are some stupid weakling who needs a murderer to take care of their "mistakes."
RichR in Texas
The best hope is for the students to boycott the ceremony.
seamonkey
Unfortunately too many Catholics fell for Obama...I was not one of them..but the ones who did in my church at liberals...the traditional, conservatives did not fall for him or vote for him...but even the liberal ones who did vote for him have removed their bumper stickers, and buttons and are hanging their heads...but we know who you are and what you did, may God for give you...
Shame on you Notre Dame!!
Anonymous
The Catholic Church has no leadership and has lost its way. Like Notre Dame Football it has become irrelevant.
sailor64
biden said people don't care about pork. maybe he is right . obama and the president of notre dame are saying catholics don't care about principles and teachings of the church. sad.
Smarter
If you're a Catholic, you're already an idiot of one of the highest orders. So it's no surprise they're complaining about something as trivial as this.
Anonymous
smarter but mean spirited. must be a closet dem
rememberingpc
Those of us that have been raised and schooled in the catholic faith were taken back and stunned by the pedophile priest scandal to the point of questioning the church hierarchy in regards to the churches core beliefs. Once again putting someone that exemplifies the extreme opposite of what the Catholic church believes is wrong and once again the church hierarchy is in question.
Pat Halton, ND '73
Notre Dame should cancel President Obama's commencement address to the Class of 2009 and allocate that time to prayer, reflection and dedication for the millions more innocent lives that will be lost in abortions under his administration.
Georgia Anne
I have been so mad over my fellow Catholics and their support for Obama that I had to go to confession last Friday night because of my anger. Plase ND, don't let this man on your campus!
RaleighDoug
Poor managers in the once-incomparable athletics department drifts into the university's management....why do I want my kids to follow in their Gramp's footsteps when ND sidesteps its cornerstone principles? Although a VERY open university to all faiths and beliefs, you don't recognize someone who belittles your club's rules in his beliefs. To have President Obama (who I wouldn't vote for if threatened by a toasty afterlife speak as our country's president, I fully support because once again ND attracts the best of the best. To recognize him "for his accomplishments", couldn't be a worse quote by Fr. Jenkins. If Saturday afternoons in autumn don't already break my dad's heart, his alma mater fails him by recognizing someone in the name of free speech and tolerance.....who doesn't reciprocate. God bless ND as he always as, more importantly, God bless this country continuing down a road of disfunction and constitutional insecurity.
Rich A
ND is a private institution and should never have exteded the inventation to BHO! It seems that the Catholic Church has not learned there lesson - and now they promote people - regardless of there stature - to address the young christian minds in a great U
ARNOLD OLSEN
I AM NOT AN OBAMA LOVER BUT IF NOTRE DAME IS SO DUMB AS TO INVITE AN HONOR A MAN WHO STANDS COUNTER TO WHAT THE CHURCH TEACHES IT IS NOT SHAME ON OBAMA BUT SHAME ON NOTRE DAME. DUHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Patrick Halton, ND '73
Notre Dame, my Alma Mater, can't you find someone to honor who has protected the innocent and sacrificed for those less fortunate? How about the many Notre Dame grads who have honorably worn our country's uniform and who are far more worthy of being honored at the Class of '09's graduation?