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Showing posts with label resurrect the inquisition. Show all posts
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Friday, February 21, 2014

Time to Resurrect the Inquisition?

When you read what some Catholic universities are doing these days, it's hard not to pine for the good old days when Torquemada took a firm hand with heretics. He wouldn't have a hard time finding them today - just visit most Jesuit schools. Here's one example, Santa Clara, that recently hosted a "Rainbow Prom" to shill for same-sex marriage. The U.S. bishops may be defending traditional marriage, but this Jesuit school essentially says...well...I can't say it because I'm a lady. 

And then there's Gonzaga University, another Jesuit school, with a history of providing a platform to liberal speakers at its Flannery Lecture Series. No orthodox professors need apply. Among the featured heretics are the infamous Charlie Curran who led the rebellion against Humanae Vitae and may no longer teach as a Catholic theologian. Proponents of same-sex marriage are regularly welcomed including Father Bryan Massingale from Marquette and Michael Himes from Boston College (both Jesuit schools). Himes has reportedly said, “If it is true that there are people who are irretrievably homosexual, then it is vicious to tell them they can’t get married. To tell someone they have to be celibate is absolutely mad.” Wow! Anal sex good -- celibacy bad! This is Catholic?