Boston College faculty object to honorary degree for Rice

[kpete]

Boston College faculty object to honorary degree for Rice
May 3, 2006

BOSTON --Nearly 100 faculty members at Boston College have signed a letter objecting to the college's decision to award Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice an honorary degree.

The letter entitled "Condoleezza Rice Does Not Deserve a Boston College Honorary Degree," was written by the Rev. Kenneth Himes, chairman of the department of theology, and the Rev. David Hollenbach, who holds the Margaret O'Brien Flatley chair in the department, and sent to all faculty inviting their signatures.

The theology department said nearly 100 have signed it, but declined to release their names, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.
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"On the levels of both moral principle and practical moral judgment, Secretary Rice's approach to international affairs is in fundamental conflict with Boston College's commitment to the values of the Catholic and Jesuit traditions and is inconsistent with the humanistic values that inspire the university's work," the letter said.

more at:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/05/03/boston_college_faculty_object_to_honorary_degree_for_rice/?rss_id=Boston.com+%2F+News

[redqueen]

1. I applaud their courage!

Hope they're watching their backs...

[Rabrrrrrr]

2. That is SO totally fucking sweet!!

I love the Jesuits - no rightwing jingoistic religious bullshit from them.

[Obamarama]

3. Damned East Coast liberal elites.....

GOTTA LOVE EM! :-)

[mntleo2]

4. Yea! I Will Treasure My Boston College Mug Even More!

I was in Boston for a VISTA training at UMass a few years ago and loved it. I wished I could stay. Boston has Will Pitt too! I am very proud of these people for standing up against hypocrites and war mongers.

Cat In Seattle

[TheFarseer]

5. It's all a bunch of bull

why does anyone deserve an honorary degree? Unless maybe they did something specifically for that college, which Condi did not. Alot of people work very hard for that degree and spend alot of money and to hand it out like a flier for a garage band is sickening to me especially when she won't appreciate it ONE BIT.

[Neil Lisst]

6. Rice was the Lt. Kermit Tyler of 9/11. How many times did Clarke ...

... warn her and her lackeys?!!