Support Rosemary Radford Ruether and Academic Freedom!

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1. 151
   Name: Ann Duff on Jul 30, 2008

   Comments: It is difficult to understand the fear that promotes this breach in the contract. I fear that we are being treated as naughty children. It is impossible to remain faithful to a church that acts in such a irresponsible manner.

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2. 152
   Name: Francis McGarry on Jul 30, 2008

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3. 153
   Name: Ibrahim Abu Bakar, Ph.D. on Jul 30, 2008

   Comments: We should not discriminate human beings based on their genders. We should look into their academic qualifications and experiences in selecting the academicians for any academic post or program.

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4. 154
   Name: Mary Ann Beavis on Jul 30, 2008

   Comments: The un-invitation of Rosemary Radford Ruether is yet another very disturbing example of violations of the principle of academic freedom at Catholic colleges and universities. It's shameful and disgraceful; Professor Ruether should be re-invited, along with an abject apology.

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5. 155
   Name: Dr. Roberta Morris on Jul 30, 2008

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6. 156
   Name: Susan K. Roll on Jul 30, 2008

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7. 157
   Name: George J. Whelan on Jul 30, 2008

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8. 158
   Name: Susan Matarrese,osb on Jul 30, 2008

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9. 159
   Name: Mary E. Ryan on Jul 30, 2008

   Comments: Academic freedom is one of the most basic values in the world of education. Please God, the Catholic Church will respect this most honored tradition in academia!

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10. 160
    Name: KC Young on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: Dr. Ruether is most definitely an emminent theologian. What about academic freedom!!

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11. 161
    Name: Daniel Briehl on Jul 30, 2008

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12. 162
    Name: Therese O'Grady,OSB on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: Dr. Rosemary Radford Ruether is an outstanding scholar who is truly "catholic". Truth is delivered through freedom of thought and conversation. USD is doing a disservice to its students and tradition in rescinding this invitation.

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13. 163
    Name: Elaine Guillemin Ph.D. on Jul 30, 2008

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14. 164
    Name: Rosemary Ganley on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: We Canadian reformers are dismayed at this action which carries international chill for academic freedom as well. We know and admire Rosemary Ruether's prodigious work for a better church and world, and believe that the USD community would gain tremendously from her presence and work. Your awkward process and flawed decision diminishes your claim to be an institution of higher learning where brave inquiry is encouraged. Rosemary Ganley Coordinator Catholics for Choice, Canada

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15. 165
    Name: Karen Stigers on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: As a Catholic woman, I find the decision by the University of San Diego to rescind the invitation to Professor Ruether to be insulting and unfortunate. The future of women in the Catholic Church looks worse and worse as time goes on.

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16. 166
    Name: Dr. Marjorie Procter-Smith, LeVan Professor Of Christian Worship, Perkins School Of Theology, SMU on Jul 30, 2008

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17. 167
    Name: Sharan Egan on Jul 30, 2008

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18. 168
    Name: Louise M. Doire on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: College of Charleston, Charleston, SC- Department of Religious Studies

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19. 169
    Name: Theresa Kashin on Jul 30, 2008

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20. 170
    Name: Lois M. Pearson on Jul 30, 2008

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21. 171
    Name: Nick De Los Reyes, Ph.D. on Jul 30, 2008

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22. 172
    Name: Helen T. Martin, OP on Jul 30, 2008

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23. 173
    Name: Valarie Martin on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: Your current decision harkens to the dark ages. If not her gender, then by which reason has her invitation been rescinded

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24. 174
    Name: Dr. Jennings on Jul 30, 2008

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25. 175
    Name: Judith Beaumont on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: I value my own Catholic education and believe that the action of USD undermines the respect owed to Catholic institutions of higher learning.

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26. 176
    Name: Danya Wellmon on Jul 30, 2008

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27. 177
    Name: Lisa Perry on Jul 30, 2008

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28. 178
    Name: Cynthia Lapp on Jul 30, 2008

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29. 179
    Name: Margaret M Meicher OP on Jul 30, 2008

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30. 180
    Name: Barbara A Fischi on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: I am retired from an educational position, and I strongly urge the administration to recognize and support academic freedom for all individuals.

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31. 181
    Name: Mary McCullough Novak on Jul 30, 2008

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32. 182
    Name: Barbara A. Cordts on Jul 30, 2008

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33. 183
    Name: Shirley Adler on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: My total support for Rosemary and all who are discriminated against by the heirarchy while they elevate Cardinal and Bishop and priest criminals who should be in jail!

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34. 184
    Name: Therese Maher on Jul 30, 2008

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35. 185
    Name: Marilyn Austin on Jul 30, 2008

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36. 186
    Name: Val Webb on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: As an Australian feminist theologian, I am deeply disturbed by the treatment of one of Roman Catholicism's most distinguished theologians, Professor Rosemary Radford Ruether. I hope that this matter will be rectified in one of the requested ways. Dr. Val Webb, Australia

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37. 187
    Name: Theresa Yugar on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: I hope that the University of San Diego will recognize the implications of their actions, not just a local level, but on a national and international level as well. As her student, I can only say that it is your loss, as an institution, not to provide your students and staff with access to a woman of such academic caliber, who are is also extremely commitment to the social justice teachings of the Roman Catholic church.

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38. 188
    Name: Charles Kriete on Jul 30, 2008

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39. 189
    Name: Simone Demers on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: I am appalled that Rosemary Reuther should have been treated in this manner. I support the remedies propose above knowing that Dr. Reuther is well recognized here in Canada.

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40. 190
    Name: Erma M. Durkin on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: Dis-inviting Professor Rosemary Radford Ruether is a sad commentary on the University's confidence in the intellectual depth of its students, and exhibits its fear of the possible need to explore issues more completely with a very accomplished woman-scholar.

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41. 191
    Name: Annabel Hanna on Jul 30, 2008

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42. 192
    Name: Lynda Weston, M. Div. on Jul 30, 2008

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43. 193
    Name: Marian L. Shatto, MAR on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: I have held Dr. Ruether's work in the highest esteem since my seminary days and am dismayed at this breach of academic freedom.

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44. 194
    Name: Jane Schaberg on Jul 30, 2008

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45. 195
    Name: Jonathan Tan on Jul 30, 2008

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46. 196
    Name: Alice Dickerson Hatt on Jul 30, 2008

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47. 197
    Name: Olivia Doko on Jul 30, 2008

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48. 198
    Name: Mary Frances Smith on Jul 30, 2008

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49. 199
    Name: Elizabeth Couble on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: Board Certified Chaplain MA, 1986 Boston College

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50. 200
    Name: Anonymous on Jul 30, 2008

    Comments: People with natural God-given gift should not be discriminated just on the basis of gender or sex. It is all against UN Human Rights Declaration and humanity. Each person is given the gift of God for others and the opportunity should be equal for all : women and men. We urge USD to compensate Professor Ruether with the full payment originally negotiated and set forth in the formal invitation. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns and proposed remedies. We look forward to a timely resolution lest not only the reputation of the University of San Diego. We also urge all Catholic institutions to respect academic freedom and not to discrination and division among people. Only then we can call ourselves Children of God in the service of humanity. Sincerely, Rosaline Costa Human Rights Advocate

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