Xavier University (LA) Hosts McCain Event
Note: Senator McCain's stance on this issue is perplexing because most scientists have said that there is little hope of any cures actually coming from this highly speculative research. Instead, adult stem cell research shows the most promise and technology has rendered the need for actual human embryos moot. McCain has come out strongly anti-abortion but that just echoes the GOP platform and there are plenty of other reasons for a Republican to appoint conservative justices, mostly related to commerce. Catholic colleges need to be careful to ensure that offering a speaker's platform to any politician is not a tacit endorsement of their entire range of issue positions.
Xavier University (LA) Hosts McCain Event
From Cardinal Newman Society
Presumed Republican Party nominee for President, Senator John McCain, held a campaign event today at Xavier University in New Orleans, La. Although McCain is strongly opposed to abortion, he supports embryonic stem cell research in opposition to the Catholic Church's moral teachings.
After touring the city with Governor Bobby Jindal in the morning, the Senator was scheduled to hold a private meeting with Xavier President Norman Francis and university officials, according to a McCain campaign news release. This morning McCain held a "town hall" event at the Catholic university to field questions from the public.
"Senator McCain's public support of embryonic stem cell research conflicts with the Catholic faith espoused by Xavier University," said Patrick Reilly, President of the Cardinal Newman Society. "Unless Senator McCain conforms his defense of innocent human life from abortion with a similar defense from destructive research, Xavier should not be lending resources and facilities to his campaign."
"Particularly troubling is the unavoidable implications of a Catholic university president meeting with a political candidate, who is touting the relationship to the media," Reilly said.
Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barrack Obama - both supporters of abortion rights and embryonic stem cell research - have made several appearances on Catholic campuses during the 2008 campaign.
The Cardinal Newman Society was one of 18 major Catholic organizations that endorsed a Statement of Principles Regarding Catholic Institutions, Sanctity of Life and Political Engagement in February 2008. Among the issues that were identified for vigilance regarding political speakers was support for embryonic stem cell research.
Written By: CNSweb
Date Posted: 4/24/2008
Xavier University (LA) Hosts McCain Event
From Cardinal Newman Society
Presumed Republican Party nominee for President, Senator John McCain, held a campaign event today at Xavier University in New Orleans, La. Although McCain is strongly opposed to abortion, he supports embryonic stem cell research in opposition to the Catholic Church's moral teachings.
After touring the city with Governor Bobby Jindal in the morning, the Senator was scheduled to hold a private meeting with Xavier President Norman Francis and university officials, according to a McCain campaign news release. This morning McCain held a "town hall" event at the Catholic university to field questions from the public.
"Senator McCain's public support of embryonic stem cell research conflicts with the Catholic faith espoused by Xavier University," said Patrick Reilly, President of the Cardinal Newman Society. "Unless Senator McCain conforms his defense of innocent human life from abortion with a similar defense from destructive research, Xavier should not be lending resources and facilities to his campaign."
"Particularly troubling is the unavoidable implications of a Catholic university president meeting with a political candidate, who is touting the relationship to the media," Reilly said.
Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barrack Obama - both supporters of abortion rights and embryonic stem cell research - have made several appearances on Catholic campuses during the 2008 campaign.
The Cardinal Newman Society was one of 18 major Catholic organizations that endorsed a Statement of Principles Regarding Catholic Institutions, Sanctity of Life and Political Engagement in February 2008. Among the issues that were identified for vigilance regarding political speakers was support for embryonic stem cell research.
Written By: CNSweb
Date Posted: 4/24/2008
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