Wednesday, August 30, 2006
First Things on Evangelical expulsion @ Georgetown
Evangelical groups booted from Georgetown "peace be upon them". The 'news of the hour' this fall semester 2006. But what could be the reasoning for such a decision where most recently the Islamic faith has been apparently so tolerated and included in this Catholic educational institution. Apparently this is still an open question. Catholic scholarly journal 'First Things', known for having a strong, living faith that is not afraid of serious academic reflection has some thoughts on the subject that are intriguing. I'm not sure they fully have it, but they are always quite informed and engaging. Read them here.
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Having read the article, I find myself shaking my head in total disbelief. These small Protestant ministries were kicked out of Georgetown University by fellow Protestants siting Catholic tradition? Did I read that right? Perhaps "a few hundred" Georgetown students need to find themselves a university that's a bit more accepting of diversity.
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!
This really shouldn't surprise us too much. In fact, as the Emergent Church's "Come Home to Rome" plank grows, it might well happen more often.
It is easy to guess why, but I have a copy of the letter from the U to the groups and it clearly does NOT say why. Smile. Very 'clearly'. My more recent, blind guestimation is that the groups were not believers in universalism and the ecumenical powers of the protestant clergy who channeled the removal letter were more radically universalist. E.g. the belief that everyone, even Stalin, Mao, Neo Nazis, yes and even fundamental Christians that some don't like such as Pat Robertson...ALL go to heaven. My guess is the more ecumenical protestants were all too happy to remove them for vague reasons with 'peace' wished upon them, but also knowing they were removing social values that the more ecumenical protestant groups didn't hold at the same time. I'm not sure Catholic or Catholic tradition had anything at all to do with it. Would Islam be there or the other protestant ministries if it were merely a RCC cultural thing?
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