Notre Dame Pres. Sorry for Antigay Cartoon

Yes, yes, President Jenkins, Holy Mother Church as always "prize[d] the uniqueness of all persons as God's creatures" . . . recognizing that, as heretics, apostates, and unredeemable Original Sinners, most of them fully deserved to meet death by the sword, the rack, or the pyre. All that's changed is the pious rhetoric, mostly cribbed from the Enlightenment, and adopted only in the face of Holy Mother Church's loss of temporal power. If She still had an empire, she'd be busily striking rivers of blood.

I agree with the truth of the comments about "Cafeteria Catholicism". But to me that's even worse than the true believer who buys the whole Catholic line. At least he's sincere, if misguided and hateful. But someone who clings to the church and picks and chooses tenets according to personal tastes is still adding to the power of the church by attending services, giving money, supporting the schools etc. I don't understand how a thinking, feeling, non-homophobe can stay a member of that organization. I think it's comparable to an aware German in the 1930s saying: "Well, I don't agree with ALL of Hitler's policies."

What is so offensive? It's a joke about fruits and vegetables for crying out loud! The anti-free speech sensitivity police are at it again. Victim! Victim! MOVE ON!

This so-called "joke," we should all remember, originated about twenty years ago at a national meeting of Republican women. The slogan was made available on bumper stickers. So, its use in a campus newspaper at one of the of most important US universities is troubling, not only because it reveals contempt for the people who have suffered from AIDS. Its use also reveals a profound lack of originality and creativity. By comparison, the newspaper's published "apology" is far more creative. If you Google it, you will find a well crafted "non-apology" that attempts to position this "gaffe" in the same category as Senator Reid's recently revealed remarks about President Obama's skin tone. Thus, the perfidious techniques of propaganda are now incorporated into campus journalism. These are very silly children, indeed.

Another reason to dislike Notre Dame, besides their football team.

anyone who gives money to the Catholic Church increases their power. Anyone who attends Catholic Church or participates in their institutions increases their power. Anyone who supports the Catholic Church increases their power. And how do they use their power? Educating children and empowering adults to believe that violence against us is OK. Their leader is a Nazi. The Church is evil. [BTW, I am a recovering Catholic.]

Doug, with all due respect, most Catholics do NOT follow the exact teachings of the Pope, nor do they do everything he says. Think only of the Church's doctrine against artificial birth control. A MINIMAL number of Catholics practice it. Most practicing Catholics today are considered "cafeteria Catholics" as they "pick and choose" which tenets of the faith they elect to follow.

Thank you Kevin for the insight, however I must disagree with you on principle that I think most Catholic people would follow everything that the Pope said. I mean he's the Pope, right? Exactly. You also have to take into account the intellectual level and education of the masses. Not a pretty picture!

Doug, of Winston-Salem, NC wrote: "When the Pope speaks his words are to be followed exactly." That is not true. The doctrine of the Catholic Church is that when the Pope speaks EX CATHEDRA (Latin for "From the Chair"), then and ONLY then do Catholics have to believe what he says. Pope Benedict and John Paul I never spoke "Ex Cathedra." However, John Paul II did. http://eucharistandmission.blogspot.com/2009/12/pope-john-paul-ii-pius-xii-taught-ex.html

Re: Michael Texas: spoken like a true pedophile. Just so your small brain can understand, statistics show that must adults who diddle kids are straight. But given your post, you must already know that. I wonder if you've already been on To Catch a Predator as a surprise guest. Anyway you're a ass.