It’s in a canon law petition filed in the Archdiocese of Washington by author William Peter Blatty, of Exorcist fame, and “alumni, students, parents and faculty, seeking a remedy to Georgetowns weak Catholic identity,” in which a Georgetown graduate recalled:
“My Catholic lifestyle and convictions were sometimes attacked by student organizations and staff members, themselves underpinned by tacit and even explicit University endorsement.
Far beyond nuanced scrutiny or respectful debate, my convictions, especially those regarding the dignity of human life, were instead the subject of sweeping condemnation, even at University-sponsored events. . . . I sometimes felt betrayed by a campus culture which discouraged faithfulness, even while banners everywhere touted the ideal of faith in action.”
“Underpinned by tacit and even explicit University endorsement.” That hurts.
Blithe Spirit 
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Most of the major “Catholic” universities are anti-Catholic now — what a horror and a source of grief for those who sacrificed to build these institutions (mercifully they are now dead and see the whole of God’s plan as a consolation).
Where are the bishops who should be insisting that the name “Catholic” be stripped from the schools that make a joke of that appellation? Then parents would be less willing to pay top dollar to send their children to them.
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As a graduate of Georgetown Law, and John Carroll and St Ignatius Chicago I applaud Georgetown for its efforts in support of gay students (see NY Times article) and its quest (in Jesuit tradition) to teach its students to seek truth and justice even though it may disappoint some conservative Catholics. Obviously I don’t support discrimination against anyone concerning her or his religious or non religious beliefs.
Bob Nix Aspen CO
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But that’s the issue here, in the quote, discrimination against those of a given religious belief, not disappointing conservatives. Look, the Jesuit who taught that same-sex activities are moral would lose his job. Instead, the university apparently goes with the social flow, acting as if it’s moral. It’s easier that way, and you gather accolades from the powers that be. It’s redefining Catholicism by osmosis, which is not what Ignatius had in mind.
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