The College was in the wrong
Katherine Rzepka
class of '02
As a recent alumna of Saint Mary's, I applaud Right to Life's criticism of Saint Mary's pro-choice sponsorship in Friday's Viewpoint section.
Disregarding one's personal beliefs, Saint Mary's as a whole is a Catholic college, and as such, should uphold Catholic values. While I appreciate that Saint Mary's encourages its students to voice their individual beliefs with courage and conviction, I am disappointed in my alma mater for supporting a venture so obviously against the creed with with it identifies itself.
I also must address Eric Glass's Friday statement about the "so many people at Notre Dame" who think "the girls across the street are immoral and ignorant."
Mr. Glass, like you, I am pro-life. I agree Saint Mary's Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership, a Catholic entity, was in the wrong for sending students to Washington, D.C. to support pro-choice endeavors. In short, I agree you have a valid and noble point.
However, I do not appreciate your tactless stereotyping of students at both our respective colleges. The Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross community has enough strains as it is. In the future, please use some forethought before making such remarks.
Katherine Rzepka
class of '02
Indianapolis
Jan. 31
All Viewpoint Stories for Monday, February 3, 2003
