And the sad thing is that they agreed:
Georgetown University’s decision to comply with a White House request to cover up the “IHS” monogram representing Jesus’ name at President Obama’s speech on Wednesday is drawing fire from the Cardinal Newman Society and Georgetown students, who are charging the university with “sacrificing” its “Catholic and Jesuit identity.”
Reports surfaced today from attendees at President Obama’s speech on the economy that the White House asked Georgetown University to cover up several emblems, including an IHS monogram above the president’s head during his speech at the Jesuit university.
Although President Obama focused his speech on his administration’s plans to spur economic growth, some in attendance noticed that the IHS monogram—an early 3rd century abbreviation for the name of Jesus—was covered up for the speech.
…Julie Green Bataille, associate vice president for communications at the university, told CNSNews.com that the covering up of Jesus’ name was prompted by “logistical arrangements for yesterday’s event.” …
She said the “signage and symbols” were covered up because “the pipe and drape wasn’t high enough by itself to fully cover the IHS and cross” and that it seemed more “respectful to have them covered” so that viewers wouldn’t see them “out of context.”
Patrick Reilly, the President of the Cardinal Newman Society, reacted to the report by telling CNA that Georgetown’s decision is another “outrageous example of a Catholic university sacrificing principle for prestige.”
He wondered what the White House will request next month at Notre Dame’s commencement and said, “Christians simply cannot hide our faith in a drawer to satisfy an American president who shows no respect for Catholic identity or values.”
Obama would be “out of context” if a Christian symbol was visible while he was making a speech? If Christian symbols are inappropriate, then why did Obama agree to speak at an allegedly Catholic college? And why did the college agree to such an absurd request? First Notre Dame, now Georgetown – its getting a little embarrassing to be a Catholic these days! But, in the end, the gates of hell will not prevail against it, so all is well.
The liberal fear is of Christ and his Body – and that, dear friends, is our greatest strength. As long as we rely on God and the liberals rely on political correctness, there’s no chance we’ll lose.
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