By Thaddeus M. Baklinski
SAN DIEGO, Sept 2, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The petition in support of the University of San Diego’s decision not to appoint radical feminist Rosemary Radford Ruether to an honorary chair in Theology has gathered more signatures than the opposing petition.
LifeSiteNews.com reported in mid-July that the University of San Diego had reconsidered their intention to award an honorary chair in its Catholic theology department to the radical eco-feminist theologian. (Catholic University of San Diego Changes Mind – Rejects Radical Non-Christian Feminist For Theology Chair: https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08071814.html)
Subsequently, Thomas Peters of American Papist, and fellow blogger Brian McDaniel of the Ora et Labora blog, organized a petition to support the University in its decision. The petition was a response to a protest from faculty and others who signed a petition criticizing the decision as an insult to Ruether and an ill omen for “academic freedom.”
A posting on August 28th from Brian McDaniel of the Ora et Labora blog said that their petition had surpassed the pro-Ruether petition by one name, 2,159 to 2,158.
Today’s posting from McDaniel indicates that 2,800 signatures have been gathered, which puts them 30% ahead of the pro-feminist forces, but still 1200 short of the hoped for 4000 signatures.
To sign the petition in support USD’s decision please go to: https://www.brianmcdaniel.org/?page_id=662
For information about Rosemary Radford Ruether please read these LifeSiteNews.com articles:
“Reject Papacy of Benedict XVI” say Feminists Calling for Female Priesthood
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2005/jul/05071206.html
Women’s Ordination Groups All About Power, Free Sex, Abortion, New Age Religion
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2005/oct/05100708.html
See related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:
Catholic University of San Diego Honors Radical Non-Christian Feminist With Theology Chair
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08071013.html
Catholic University of San Diego Stands By Rejection of Pro-Choice Feminist for Theology Chair
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/aug/08082205.html
Naming Names: Catholic U of San Diego Faculty Supporters of Pro-Abort Reuther
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/aug/08082608.html