Jesuit Priest Defends Drag Show as Students Protest

Drag show sparks challenge to Catholic identity - The Spectator - News

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"I believe whole-heartedly that Seattle University is thoroughly Catholic," said Director of Campus Ministry Fr. Mike Bayard, S.J.

"To be Catholic at Seattle University means to be inclusive. Our Catholicism recognizes that all faiths are welcome here," said Bayard to The Spectator.

Still, even the Jesuits at Seattle U struggle with the more delicate issues of doctrine. Not all Jesuits agree, and many struggle to articulate their feelings on some of the more hot-button issues like homosexuality and abortion.

[The truth is the truth regardless of how you "feel." You can't just wake up in the morning and say, "well, today I feel that abortion is ok."]

"My understanding of a drag show is that it's men dressing up as women, now what is wrong with that?" said Bayard.

Drag Show at Jesuit Seattle University

Repulsive Drag Show at Jesuit Seattle University

After 20,000 complaints Jesuit university still promoting Planned Parenthood | LifeSiteNews.com

After 20,000 complaints Jesuit university still promoting Planned Parenthood | LifeSiteNews.com

SEATTLE, Washington, Tue Apr 12, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Seattle University, a Catholic, Jesuit-run university in Seattle, Washington, is still promoting student internships at Planned Parenthood on their website, despite 20,927 complaints having been directed to the school, according to the pro-life organization TFP Student Action.

TFP Student Action began a protest petition in February urging Seattle University President Fr. Stephen Sundborg to remove Planned Parenthood and all other pro-abortion groups from the university’s website, and to stop promoting internships to the nation’s largest abortion provider.

According to the University’s website, public affairs majors are required to participate in an internship with a public or nonprofit organization to fulfill degree requirements. The website provides a list of 29 such organizations with whom public affairs students can intern, among them Planned Parenthood of Western Washington.

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Seattle University (Jesuit) Keeps Ties with Planned Parenthood

Even after numerous requests to cut ties with Planned Parenthood, and the offering of internships to students, Seattle University makes not public effort to remedy the scandal.

http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/435/ItemID/856/Default.aspx

SHOCKER: Catholic College Helps Planned Parenthood

SHOCKER: Catholic College Helps Planned Parenthood

Should Catholic universities aid Planned Parenthood and other pro-abortion groups? The answer is obviously NO. However, Seattle University – a Catholic institution – offers students the option of interning for Planned Parenthood of Western Washington on its web site.

See http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/publicaffairs/default.aspx?id=26486

This shocking scandal must be opposed.

PROTEST HERE

Unfortunately it gets worse. The Women Studies department at Seattle University encourages students to “get involved” with pro-abortion groups.

The Women Studies web page states: “On the Seattle University Campus, in the Northwest, and across the Nation there are countless women’s organizations for you to get involved with. Here are some links to help you get started.”

Immediately after this “get involved” offer, students find pro-abortion groups such as the National Organization for Women, the Feminist Majority and Legal Momentum.

See http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/women/Default.aspx?id=1574

Please help TFP Student Action counter the culture of death at Seattle University by alerting your pro-life friends about this issue. Spread the word by email, facebook, blogs and other social media.

To voice your concern politely yet firmly, please contact:

Fr. Stephen V. Sundborg, SJ
Seattle University, President
901 12th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122-1090
Phone: 206-296-1891
E-mail: SUNDBORG@seattleu.edu