An excerpt of David Gibson's blog post at dotcommonwheel.The kind of opportunities we as a church would miss if the “bar Obama” voices were to prevail. But they keep on keeping on. Randall Terry et al planned to lead protests at Georgetown:
“The University has deliberately poked its finger in the eye of the Bishops and faithful Catholics who have condemned President Obama’s appearance at Notre Dame. But far worse – they have cast aside the unborn who will perish under President Obama’s policies. They have put prestige ahead of life. Georgetown’s attitude seems to be: Germany’s leaders built great roads in the 1930s, they helped save the banks, and they rebuilt the economy. Let’s focus on their economy – not that whole genocide thing.”
Just finished listening–really good speech. (And I didn’t see any goose-stepping storm troopers, but they’re probably being feted at the cafeteria.) Yes, the bar was low, as far as basic speechifying. But even 12 weeks after the inauguration it’s still so astonishing to hear a president speaking so honestly about the problems and challenges and stressing the difficulties ahead, and the responsibilities each of us has.
Link (here) but get your respirator out!
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