The University of San Diego, a Catholic institution, is promoting on its website what they’re calling “a series of educational events” that includes a transgender workshop and a drag show.
The release from the university said that the events are being sponsored by the student organization PRIDE which is described as “an alliance at the University of San Diego for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered queer and questioning students and their supporters.”
The events incude:
•An educational workshop sponsored by Rainbow Educators titled “Transgender 101: Fostering Allyship.” This workshop, scheduled for April 4, will familiarize participants with facts about and issues related to those who identify as transgender.
•A presentation by Dr. Lori Watson on April 11 on the history, role and meaning of “drag” in United States culture.
•A drag show sponsored by PRIDE, also on April 11. An entertaining and educational event, the drag show will explore the way gender is understood and performed on a daily basis. University Center, Forums B/C. 7 – 9 p.m. Free.
•The Day of Silence on April 19, during which students will pledge to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. (Co-sponsored by Associated Students, Rainbow Educators and Torero Program Board.)
The university said that the workshops and events “are designed to help students understand and be able to define key terms such as transgender, gender identity, and gender expression, as well as to foster students’ understanding of and empathy for the complexities of gender non-conformity.”
There’s no mention anywhere of the Church’s teaching on homosexuality being discussed. Dr. Watson, according to one website, was active in the group Coalition for a Fair Michigan — a gay marriage advocacy group in 2004.
Another website has Watson instructing others how to defeat a vote for traditional marriage:
Lori Watson of Eastern Michigan University discussed the activist component of defeating the amendment. Watson encouraged gay and lesbian individuals to personalize the harm and for all opponents to get the word out.
She also co-authored a paper on “Political Liberalism, Marriage, and Family.” The abstract of the piece says, “…it may be that, in certain conditions, to secure the social conditions necessary for gays, lesbians and bisexuals to be free and equal citizens, some form of legal marriage can or should be recognized.”
The PRIDE student organization links to several pro-same sex marriage groups including Activist San Diego, the Human Rights Campaign, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force among others.
CONTACT THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
PHONE: 619-260-4520
E-MAIL: president@sandiego.edu
Morst disappointing than this SDU president's approval for this counter-Christian activity is the utter disregard to promote the Catholic charity extended to those of same sex attraction as can be found via Courage: A Catholic Apostolate.
ReplyDeleteHowever this Catholic view isn't being presented at this "Catholic" institution of higher learning.
Spy Wednesday: It is no accident that this is happening during Holy Week and, once again, we see a faculty hire clearly opposed to to Catholic teachings, abusing their position to openly spread divisive views now that they are "in"
A drag show and transgender workshops . . . Really? Rather than attempt to present their best and highest achievements, which is always claimed, instead seeks to "educate" by showcasing the stereo-typical and the decadent, inculcating students that personal choice trumps God.
Sadly, individualism and flexing power has replaced leadership and higher learning. A small consolation during these difficult times is thw exposure not only of those opposed to Christianity, in general, and Catholicism, specifically; but also of the unreliable.
The school also sponsored a drag show hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a gay activist group famous for donning old-style nun's habits (a form of drag known as Holy Disorders).
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/almost-factual-news/2012/apr/03/sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-to-open-disconvent/
Lord Have Mercy!
The San Diego Reader article about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a spoof!
DeleteThank you for making us aware of this disgrace. I heard about it on EWTN radio. I followed their advice and sent an e-mail to the university president. Many public schools here in California will have a "day of silence" sponsored by their G.S.A. clubs. High school students are encouraged to tape their mouths shut and wear t-shirts unifying themselves with the GSA members. We have instructed our 9th grade son not to participate. He knows what our faith teaches and he agrees with us. If anyone presures him he will state that it is against the teachings of our faith. Tolerance is not acceptance. I am so very disappointed in San Diego University. If we do not take our own teachings seriously as Catholics how can we expect those who observe us to as well? So very sad!
ReplyDeleteOver 5,000 concerned Catholic students and parents have signed a protest
ReplyDeletepetition sponsored by TFP Student Action to the University of San Diego.
Anyone inclined to protest the "drag show" at this Catholic campus is
invited to sign this online petition at:
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/get-involved/online-petitions/drag-show-university-of-san-diego.html
God bless you and Happy Easter.
John Ritchie
TFP Student Action Director
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/
Over 5,000 concerned Catholic students and parents have signed a protest
ReplyDeletepetition sponsored by TFP Student Action to the University of San Diego.
Anyone inclined to protest the "drag show" at this Catholic campus is
invited to sign this online petition at:
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/get-involved/online-petitions/drag-show-university-of-san-diego.html
God bless you and Happy Easter.
John Ritchie
TFP Student Action Director
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/
Over 5,000 concerned Catholic students and parents have signed a protest
ReplyDeletepetition sponsored by TFP Student Action to the University of San Diego.
Anyone inclined to protest the "drag show" at this Catholic campus is
invited to sign this online petition at:
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/get-involved/online-petitions/drag-show-university-of-san-diego.html
God bless you and Happy Easter.
John Ritchie
TFP Student Action Director
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/