Rescind President Obama's Honorary Degree

Thomas Fletcher
Thomas Fletcher
Plymouth, MI, United StatesCreated February 3, 2012

Rescind President Obama's Honorary Degree

Thomas Fletcher
Thomas Fletcher
Plymouth, MI, United States
Created February 3, 2012

The Issue

The Obama administration announced its final decision that Catholic universities, hospitals and charities will be compelled to pay for health insurance that covers sterilization, contraceptives and abortifacients. In Obama's commencement at The University of Notre Dame in 2009, President Obama promised a "sensible" approach to the conscience clause. Obama is claiming the executive authority to determine which missions of believers are religious and which are not, and then aggressively regulate institutions the government declares to be secular.  This is the perfect opportunity for The University of Notre Dame to take action to communicate our Cathoilc beliefs, in a strong and public manner. 

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The Issue

The Obama administration announced its final decision that Catholic universities, hospitals and charities will be compelled to pay for health insurance that covers sterilization, contraceptives and abortifacients. In Obama's commencement at The University of Notre Dame in 2009, President Obama promised a "sensible" approach to the conscience clause. Obama is claiming the executive authority to determine which missions of believers are religious and which are not, and then aggressively regulate institutions the government declares to be secular.  This is the perfect opportunity for The University of Notre Dame to take action to communicate our Cathoilc beliefs, in a strong and public manner. 

The Decision Makers

University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
Rev. John Jenkins, President of Notre Dame

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Petition created on February 3, 2012